Japan's traditional 'kendama' cup-and-ball toys capture global attention

HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima -- "Kendama" traditional Japanese cup-and-ball toys made by Iwata Co., the only remaining manufacturer ...
Hawaii Tribune-Herald

How they matchup: Hawaii football vs. UNLV

Looking to enter the win column in the 2026 season, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team (0-1) will host UNLV (0-1) at 4 ...
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The certificate my first-grade son brought to me saying 'Look, look!'. A story about how I realized you can't fight genetics, even though I don't remember teaching him.

There is something I was incredibly obsessed with when I was in elementary school. That is the 'kendama'. Back then, I went to take a 'kendama certification' on a whim and with momentum, and before I ...
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Even with the same shape, kendama changes significantly depending on weight distribution

Even with the same shape, kendama changes significantly depending on weight distribution. There is a part of making EDEX Kendama that I find quite interesting. That is the ability to change only the ...
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Pearl City world champs talk title, sharing kendama

The Pearl City Senior League all-stars are back home in the islands this week as World Champions. It's a story of resilience 4,500 miles from home where the 16u boy from Pearl City lost their first ...