Stance that the sanctity of the sumo ring is tarnished by female presence extends all the way down to elementary school-age kids.
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According to a study done by Lego Japan, the majority of surveyed graduates from elite universities played with Legos when they were children.
Baby name suggestion website compiles list of its users favorite names for they’re considering for their daughters.
At first glance, the kid in this photo looks to be floating in air, and at second glance…he still looks to be floating.
Child development expert weighs in on the tricky question, offers a solution from Japan’s samurai-era past.
Kids are spreading the word that a “magic button” on some remotes opens a gateway between the living and the dead.
Test program reserves space for parents traveling with kids, would possibly mean fewer crying babies on adult-accessible carriages.
Organizers find a way to let vision-impaired kids express their opinion of which of the adorable characters best represents Japan.
Worried your kids will find a way around parental hardware locks? Then get a lock from a hardware store.
No need to worry about them spending it all in one place when they aren’t going to spend any of it.
Young Melodee didn’t want to take Japanese-style lunches to school after being teased by classmates, but her mother had the perfect solution.
Boy’s sporting ambitions slide in survey as girls stick with the same favorite for the 21st year running.
This girl and her friends put on an unforgettable performance that’s making people smile around the world.
Unauthorized notices beg woman who left girls behind to “Please call home.”
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