Chamamori - What's Cool - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Kids who want to walk around Japan now have a way to make their dream come true with Chamamori, a toy that combines the features of a pedometer (a device that measures how many steps you take) and a handheld electronic game.

Hokkaido Heritage | Science and Technology | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Shiretoko is a peninsula of dense pristine forest that is home to a wide variety of fauna and flora and is ringed by dramatic, sheer cliffs. The area's spectacular scenery and state of preservation so impressed UNESCO that in July it put Shiretoko on its World Heritage list.

Tourists Flock to Tsukiji | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market is enjoying booming popularity among foreign tourists, who go there not only to take a look around the bustling marketplace but also to lunch on some of the freshest sushi in Japan.

Studying Kyoto for Fun | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
On December 12, 2004, nearly 10,000 people on three university campuses took exams on the history and culture of Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital.

A New World Heritage Site | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range have just been designated Japan's twelfth World Heritage Site.

Haneda Airport Gets a New Terminal | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Haneda Airport's new Terminal 2, which opened on December 1, 2004, was built to ease congestion at Japan's busiest airport.

Cultural Treasures Go on Show | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Yokoso! Japan Weeks lasts from February 5 to 20, 2005. It coincides with the opening of Central Japan International Airport, located near the city of Nagoya, a development expected to draw significant numbers of Chinese and South Korean visitors to Japan.

Japanese Ways of Having Fun with Art 2 - What's Cool - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
A look at museums and art schools in Japan that allow children to experience art hands-on. Being able to handle and play with works of can bring children closer to art and inspire their creativity.

Japanese Ways of Having Fun with Art 3 - What's Cool - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
A look at museums and art schools in Japan that allow children to experience art hands-on. Being able to handle and play with works of can bring children closer to art and inspire their creativity.

Japanese Ways of Having Fun with Art 1 - What's Cool - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
A look at museums and art schools in Japan that allow children to experience art hands-on. Being able to handle and play with works of can bring children closer to art and inspire their creativity.

Japan's Amazing Aquariums 2 - What's Cool - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Lots of aquariums in Japan have huge tanks recreating whole ocean ecosystems, so that people can study the behavior of fish and marine animals almost as if they were in the wild.

Japan's Amazing Aquariums 3 - What's Cool - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Lots of aquariums in Japan have huge tanks recreating whole ocean ecosystems, so that people can study the behavior of fish and marine animals almost as if they were in the wild.

Japan's Amazing Aquariums 1 - What's Cool - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Lots of aquariums in Japan have huge tanks recreating whole ocean ecosystems, so that people can study the behavior of fish and marine animals almost as if they were in the wild.

kitty - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The year 2000 witnesses a string of popular-character-related anniversaries around the world, including the tenth anniversary of Sanrio Puroland, a theme park in Tokyo devoted to Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters. This is being celebrated with a musical revue starring Kitty and her twin sister Mimmy. Their mom, dad, grandparents, and other supporting characters are also featured.

Obama Elementary School - Meet the Kids - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
This article introduces Obama Elementary School in Kagoshima Prefecture, where students take classes, go canoeing, and farm vegetables against the majestic backdrop of the Sakurajima volcano.

New Roller Coasters - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Over the past few years in Japan, new types of roller coasters of all shapes and sizes have appeared, including giant-sized coasters, wooden coasters, and ones where the riders' legs dangle freely throughout the run.

Tokyo DisneySea - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
On September 4 Tokyo DisneySea opened just next to Tokyo Disneyland. The main theme of this fun new park is legends and stories of the sea. At 71 hectares (175 acres) it has about the same area as Tokyo Disneyland. What makes DisneySea special is that the theme of the sea runs all the way through the park.

Trek - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Hyoichi Kohno was the first Japanese to reach the North Pole alone on foot in 1997. Now the 42-year-old adventurer has begun a new record-setting journey of walking 15,000 kilometers (6,800 miles) from the North Pole to his hometown of Seto, Ehime Prefecture, via Canada, the United States, and Russia.

Aquarium - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The Shimoda Floating Aquarium in Shizuoka Prefecture established a new world record on September 17 when a false killer whale it has been raising spent its 9,409th day there. The aquarium beat a record previously held for the species--a close relative of the common dolphin--by Sea Life Park in Hawaii.

Wheel - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The world's tallest Ferris wheel opened in July at an amusement park in the city of Osaka. It measures 112.5 meters (369 feet) from the ground to its apex, and the wheel has a diameter of 100 meters (328 feet).