HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Have you noticed? Kids are spending less time on their phones and more time playing with kendama — a toy that was everywhere two decades ago. “It’s just really fun,” said ...

HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima -- "Kendama" traditional Japanese cup-and-ball toys made by Iwata Co., the only remaining manufacturer of the models in this western Japan city, are attracting attention in ...

Let’s face it—most ways we unwind feel about as exciting as watching paint dry. Sure, a quick scroll through your phone or another passive binge session might help you kill time, but they won’t leave ...

Many of you may remember the sudden rise in popularity of a particular game-sport resembling a ball on a stick from almost a decade ago. That toy was none other than the skill toy, kendama. Back then, ...

SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - It seems every generation has a toy to challenge and frustrate children - whether it's a paddle ball, a yo-yo, or hacky-sack, recently, kids are having a ball with Kendama. Kendama ...

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 ...

"Kendama is an over-100-year-old ancient skill toy from Japan," Ha told The Korea Times. "It has a handle with three cups and a ball attached with a string. Around the late 2000s, it got exposed to ...