As a child, he spent countless weekends excitedly watching the Moomin television series with his best friend. He read the Moomin books and explored Tove Jansson’s other work as he grew older.

The Moomin troll characters in Jansson's books are popular around the world, including Japan. Many products related to the Moomins have been sold in Japan under license agreements. Critics of DHC ...

A new Moomin shop has opened in Tokyo’s Ginza district, offering high-end products and traditional merchandise related to the white hippo-like characters of the popular Finnish book series by ...