3-D Video Games - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Did you know that almost all the most popular home video games around the world come from Japan? Of course, home video games are popular in Japan too. Home video game machines appeared in Japan in 1983. Over the years they have become more and more widespread. Now they're a typical toy that many kids have.

Kendama - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
A computerized version of a simple wooden toy that's been popular with kids for centuries hit the stores in July, and it's become an instant hit among Japanese schoolchildren. You've probably seen the traditional type. It's called kendama in Japanese, but it also has an English name--cup and ball--and it's played in countries around the world.

Inventor - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Nine-year-old Sayuri Itoda loves to draw. In the summer of 2001, she came up with a bright idea - a desk with the top surface made of a whiteboard. This way, you can draw directly onto the desk with felt pens, over and over again. She entered her idea to a design contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Asahikawa City, on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, where she lived.

Decoding the Blueprint of Life - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
This article reports on the achievements of Japanese high school students who succeeded in decoding the DNA of the giant salamander.

Internet - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
A symposium among school teachers and Internet experts was held in December 1997 to discuss how on-line networks could best be used in the educational setting.

Pet Robots - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
While many Japanese people are choosing to own pet robots with artificial intelligence, there are many others who doubt whether these high-tech robots can ever serve as replacements for live pets.

Space Elevator - Hi-tech - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Kids Web Japan Kids Web Japan Hi-tech Space Elevator Can you imagine stepping onto an elevator bound for outer space? Carbon Nanotubes What Will the Future of Space Travel Look Like? search We

New Tool Against Food Poisoning | Sci-tech | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
A start-up company in Japan has succeeded in developing an inexpensive miniature device that detects and evaluates substances in solution. One of the applications of the device is the quick detection of food poisoning bacteria, making it a potential life saver in schools and hospitals.

PC Controlled By User's Eyes | Sci-tech | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Professor Arai Kohei of Saga University's Faculty of Science and Engineering has developed a system whereby PC users can input text simply by looking at an on-screen keyboard.

The World's Thinnest TV | Sci-tech | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The world's first 11-inch organic electroluminescence TV set, Sony Corp.'s XEL-1, will go on sale in December 2007. At its thinnest point, this model is just three millimeters thick.

The Science Of Origami | Sci-tech | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. With just one sheet of paper, you can make all kinds of objects, such as cranes, rabbits, turtles, and airplanes. But the possibilities of origami do not end there. There is now research on applying paper-folding techniques to engineering in a field dubbed "origami engineering."

Hot New Hair Dryer | Sci-tech | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.'s latest model in the Nanocare series of hair dryers has been making waves since its release in July 2006. Thanks to its "nanoe ion" generator, which reduces frizz and makes hair strong and lustrous, it has become a hot seller.

Giant Satellite | Sci-tech | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan > Sci-tech > Giant Satellite GIANT SATELLITE GIANT SATELLITE Tennis-Court-Sized Antennas Launched into Orbit (December 21, 2006) photo An image of the ETS-VIII in orbit (Courtesy

Ladies Behind the Lens | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Close Many women enjoy photographing food. (C)Japan Echo Inc.

Ladies Behind the Lens | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Close Flowers are also a popular subject. (C)Japan Echo Inc.

Playstation 2 - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Just as Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) had announced six months ago, the home video-game machine PlayStation 2 went on sale on March 4, 2000. Already more than a million people across Japan, both young and old, enjoy the beautiful graphics of PS2 every day.

Mobile Phones - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Nowadays, mobile phones are no longer just for talking. Many people are using their phones to connect to the Internet and send e-mail back and forth with other mobile-phone users or PC users.

Pikmin - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Pikmin are strange little life-forms that are similar to plants but walk on two feet. You may be wondering where in the world such creatures live, but they are actually characters appearing in a video game that is played on the Nintendo GameCube. Ever since the game--also called Pikmin--was released in October 2001, they have been loved by kids across Japan.

Bowlingual - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Now people in Japan can understand their dogs better than ever before with a gadget that translates doggy talk into human words. Bowlingual, the new device made by toymaker Takara Co., has dogs saying things like "I'm feeling great!" "It's so annoying!" and "Come on, play with me!" Kids and grown-ups alike are fascinated by the thought of finding out what their canine buddies are really thinking.

An Eraser with Many Corners - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The corners of erasers are very convenient when you need to erase small areas of writing. But an ordinary eraser only has eight corners, and when all eight corners have become rounded, it's no longer as easy to use. Many people must have wished at some time for a more functional eraser. For those who have, the eraser of your dreams is here!