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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!
Inventors - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The spirit of scientific discovery is alive and well at the Inventor's Club in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture. Here, boys and girls have been building their own original inventions since some companies linked to Toyota Motor Corporation started the club 27 years ago.
Radio - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
On February 12 the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science successfully launched an M-5 rocket from the Kagoshima Space Center in Uchinoura, Kagoshima Prefecture (map), to lift a radio telescope into orbit.
Figurines - Hi-tech - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Here we will introduce some of the figurines and models made by Kaiyodo, which is known for making miniatures of both real and imagined people and things. The figurines are amazingly well-made and look realistic even when seen up close.
Planetariums - Hi-tech - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Experience the amazing sights at two of Japan's planetariums, which make visitors feel as if they are in outer space looking at the millions of beautiful stars and galaxies.
Japanese Electric Vehicle sets World Record - Hi-tech - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
It is Japanese craftsmanship, passed down and polished through the ages, that stands behind the development of these remarkable new instruments
Magnesium Violins Created by Hammer - Hi-tech - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
It is Japanese craftsmanship, passed down and polished through the ages, that stands behind the development of these remarkable new instruments
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.
Tamagotchi Connection Series - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
This article reports on the popularity of the Tamagotchi Connection series, updates versions of the virtual pets that took the world by storm several years ago. The new Tamagotchi can communicate with each other and are even able to link up with mobile phones.
Print Club - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Print Club (known in Japanese as Purinto Kurabu, or Puri Kura for short) is a machine that lets you design and print out stickers with photos of your face on them. It's fast and easy. Ever since Print Club came out in the summer of 1995, it's been wildly popular among young people, especially junior-high-school and high-school girls. You can find Print Club machines on street corners all over Japan.
Mobile Melodies - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Japan has two types of mobile phones--cellular and PHS (personal handyphone system)--distinguished by the type of signals they operate on. Over the last few years many features have been added to these phones, such as answering services and functions that allow the user to send and receive text messages. In addition, the prices of the units and phone rates have dropped so low that one out of every three people in Japan now owns a mobile phone. The PHS, less expensive than the cellular, tends to be the phone of choice for middle and high school students.
Dancing with Robots! - Kids in Action - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
RoboCup Junior, the kids' section of RoboCup 2005 Osaka, was held from July 13 to 17, 2005. Robots designed and built by hand were fielded by 161 teams of kids from 18 countries and regions. The teams competed in three categories: robot soccer, robot dancing, and rescue.
Talk in Pictures - Kids in Action - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
A groundbreaking experiment was conducted between Tokyo and Seoul on November 20, designated as Universal Children's Day by the United Nations. In the experiment, kids from Japan and South Korea "talked" to each other using pictographs (pictures used to convey words and ideas).
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