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Exploring Origami - Virtual Culture - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Try making an origami piece yourself. This section explains how to make well-known origami figures that people have been making for a long time.

The 'IH Iron' - Hi-tech - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The Research Laboratory of the Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc., one of Japan's electric utilities, has come up with a very surprising new invention. It's something the world has never seen before: an iron that never gets hot! It's called the 'IH iron.'

Manga Meets Traditional Culture | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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The Kanto Lantern Parade | Food & Travel | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Location, Location, Location | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Yufuin, the Ideal Place to Soak in a Spa | Food & Travel | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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"Cool Japan" Takes Hollywood by Storm | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Sci-tech 2003-2004 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives Keeping Sharp Steam Ovens New Banknotes Combat Forgery Roses Are Blue The Future Is Almost Here Floating Hotel Building a Better Bicycle In the Limelight Countdown to Expo 20

Lifestyle 2005-2006 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives Delectably White Middle-Aged and Looking Good Vinegar Vitality Creative Juices Shopping by Phone Takes Off Spare Some Change? Working the Soil Tofu With a Twist Enough to Mak

Pop Culture 2005-2006 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives Gamarjobat Code Geass Online Anime Gamers Glimpse the Future Like Father, Like Son Four Decades of Heroism Thirty Years of Gags Cosplay Conventio Brain Training for Young and

Business 2005-2006 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives Reading On The Move Barcode Art Harnessing the Rising Sun Next-Generation Bathrooms Coinless Lockers Listen and Learn Brewing up Business Books as Billboards Wind Power Takes

Morning Musume - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Not only elementary and middle school children but also adults in Japan are going wild over a popular music group called Morning Musume, or " Morning Girls." In 1998, the year of its formal debut, the group was named best new artist at the Japan Record Award, the most prestigious music award in Japan. All of its compact discs--three albums and eight singles--have been hits. The seventh and eighth singles, in particular, have both become million sellers.

Mobile Suit Gundam - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
One of the most popular games in Japan right now is Gundam Federation VS Zeon (site is Japanese only). There are countless varieties of Gundam games, ranging from those played on consoles and cellular phones to Internet versions, and Gundam Federation VS Zeon is the newest of these. It is a PlayStation 2 game (a Dreamcast version will also come out in April 2002) and can be played over a network. In just three days following its release in December 2001, 650,000 units of the game were shipped, immediately making it the number-one bestseller.

Sudoku - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
People in Europe and the United States are going wild over a number puzzle called sudoku, which evolved into its present form in Japan. Sudoku's popularity in Japan was limited to a small group of devotees, but in the autumn of 2004 it suddenly burst onto the scene in puzzle-loving Britain. The sudoku boom has now spread all over the world.

Decorated Notebooks - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Middle and high school girls are going crazy over decorated notebooks called puricho. First they adorn their notebooks with purikura (instant photo-stickers printed at ”print club” booths). Then the girls decorate them further using more stickers and colored pens pencils, so that they become a kind of diary recording memories particular day or moment.

Godzilla - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Far away, in the South Pacific islands of French Polynesia, atomic testing brings a huge monster to life. The monster makes its way to Tahiti, then to Jamaica, and finally to New York, where it goes on a 300-mile-an-hour rampage, destroying skyscrapers, Wall Street, Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, and everything else in its path. This is the plot of the new Hollywood movie, Godzilla. Released in Canada and the United States in May of this year, the movie (rated PG-13) has become a smash hit.

Kids Who Play Jazz Music Just Like the Pros - Kids in Action - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
This article highlights the story of a popular jazz band made up of elementary school children from the Tohoku region of Japan. It tells of how their band was formed and introduces some of their performances.

The Internet TV Station Run by Kids - Kids in Action - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Hometown Kids' Broadcasting Kirigaoka is an Internet TV station with a difference. This high-quality station is run by kids in the Kirigaoka district of Tokyo. The children plan, produce, and even appear in the station's original programs, which last from three to seven minutes and can be viewed on the station's website.

Kanagawa University High School - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The Kanagawa University High School lies in a quiet neighborhood near one of Japan's biggest ports. It's a relatively new school with a large yard and a full array of athletic facilities. Even though it's called a "high school," students attend from grades 7 to 12.