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Nakao - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
A high school student from Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, became the only third person in history whose poem was read before the Emperor and the Empress for the second straight year in the New Year poetry reading ceremony, held annually at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Hawaii - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
An astronomy class at a school in the tiny village of Katsurao, Fukushima Prefecture, was treated to breathtaking images of the universe when it was linked to a observatory in Hawaii 6,000 kilometers away via videophone.

Nezu - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
On one bright day in May, seven fifth-grade girls took the stage of Nezu Shrine in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward for their last mai dance performance to mark the end of their role as the Shinto shrine's official dancing girls.

Circus - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The Kigure NEW Circus, one of Japan's four major circus troupes, has a cute star who does not perform acrobatics, yet is an idol of some 70 troupe members.

Survey - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
If you were a Japanese kid, what would you have done last weekend? Well, you probably would have spent some time playing games on your Sony PlayStation or Nintendo Game Boy. Maybe you would have watched some television, too. You might also have called your friends on your cell phone to get together and have some fun.

Volunteer - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Recently, while the number of children in Japan has been steadily going down, the number of elderly people has been going up. Nowhere is this more keenly felt than in Shinagawa City, which lies on the east side of Tokyo. It has one of the fastest growing elderly populations in the world, and the city is having difficulty finding places for these seniors to live.

Poetry - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
On May 26, 17-year-old Mariko Wakabayashi of Yokkaichi High School, Mie Prefecture, became Japan's first Poetry Boxing Lightweight Champion.

What Is Poetry Boxing?
Web Japan Kids Web Japan Archives > Monthly News > Poetry > Explanation What Is Poetry Boxing? Similar to boxing, poetry boxing is done in a ring. Two poetry boxers read their original poems in a ba

Afghanistan - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
"Isn't there something we can do?" The International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan was held in January in Tokyo, and kids all around Japan are wondering what they can do to help out, too.

Aerobics - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Sixteen-year-old Eiichi Omura wowed spectators with his stellar sportaerobics performance when he became the World Youth Varsity Champion in the Suzuki World Cup 2002, 13th International Aerobics Championship held in Tokyo on April 13 and 14.

Festivals - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Japan's traditional summer festivals are celebrations held by people for the purpose of praying for good fortune, for example that they do not suffer flood damage or disaster and that they do not fall ill during the hot season. Summer festivals are held all across Japan. They feature such events as dancing and parades of portable shrines. The atmosphere at a summer festival is usually quite exciting, as many shops open up stalls outside selling food and drinks and offering games in which children can try to win prizes.

Miyazawa - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Exhibitions and events marking the centennial of the birth of the poetic and literary giant Kenji Miyazawa were attended by many Japanese over the summer. Born on August 27, 1896, in rural Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, Miyazawa produced many poems and children's stories while teaching at Hanamaki Agricultural High School.

Arts - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Elementary school children are playing a big role in helping to preserve traditional arts in Japan, especially in cases where there are not enough people to carry on a local cultural heritage. One example of this is naginata (a weapon with a long blade and broad shaft).

Jellyfish - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Inspired by the growing popularity of jellyfish as pets in Japan, an Osaka aquarium, Kaiyukan, has recently opened an exhibit devoted exclusively to the free-swimming marine creatures.

TV - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Fifteen elementary and middle school children in Tokyo recently met to discuss plans for television programs that they are producing on their own for the Children's Broadcasting Station, supervised by the Ministry of Education. The station went on the air in September.

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