Japan Success Strategies for Life and Business

I’m a true believer in simplicity.  Simple life, simple friendships, and even simple toys.  The world of marketing since the Millennium has provided us ample chance to see that nostalgia and the toys of nostalgia never lose their allure.

Such is the case with the stunning comeback of the simple yet entertaining Kendama.  The basic technique is to catch the ball in the large cup.  Children who have never tried the game are recommended to start playing kendama kaiju, or kendama monster fight.

There were more than 80 primary schools requesting licensed kendama instructors in the past year, an increase of over 50 from the previous year.  Additionally, many schools are now considering adding this skilled game to their curriculum.

The degree of difficulty between beginners and advanced players is vast, thus requiring a license.  The agility and hand-eye coordination makes it perfectly suited for all schools worldwide.

I believe all indigenous toys for agility have a potential in Japan and elsewhere.  It’s all in the marketing.  For example, koma or Japanese top is a wonderfully simple toy that could have great appeal in our Nintendo world of GameBoys and XBoxes.  Take a peek at one in action…

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