Watch as young kendama prodigy Naru Nishimoto takes on epic trick combinations, showcasing amazing skill and precision both ...

The kendama is a Japanese variant on cup-and-ball games. It is enjoyed by both children performing simple tricks and adults completing much more complex ones. The kendama has a long history, but the ...

At a time when young people of all ages are focused on electronics and apps, the popularity of the kendama — a traditional Japanese toy made out of wood — seems like an anomaly. It hasn't caught on ...

Kendamas are making a comeback this summer, with local retailers reporting a surge in demand and a growing community of ...

Almost every child that has grown up in Japan has seen a kendama, a wooden traditional Japanese toy consisting of a ken (sword) and tama (ball) connected by a length of string. The ken has three cups ...

Like all good games, Kendama is easy-ish to learn and frustrating as all ever-loving £%&*@£^% to master. What’s a poor entrepreneur to do when a game hasn’t changed for 400 years? Rename it Dendama, ...

A worker produces a "kendama" toy at Yamagata Koubou Co. in Nagai, Yamagata Prefecture, on May 1, 2020. (Mainichi/Akane Matono) YAMAGATA -- Before they were sucked into the virtual worlds of ...

If you’ve been waiting, now is the perfect time to take up the traditional children’s game. As the game grows in popularity overseas, kendama is also getting a bit of extra attention in Japan, it ...

Dave Mateo, a dancer and Kendama Pro is dead at 32. Pic credit: Kendama USA/YouTube. Dave Mateo, a Kendama USA Pro and professional dancer, has passed away. Several tributes have poured in following ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HONOLULU (KHON2) — If it feels like you're seeing Kendamas everywhere lately, you're not imagining it. The classic wooden skill ...