TOKYO (AFP) - Toys are no longer just child's play in Japan, where an ageing population and expanding waistlines have spawned a wave of gadgets to help adults beat stress, battle the bulge or relieve loneliness.
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Gadgets for grown-ups next big thing in greying Japan

bull$#@* by the bottle full
A essay on the recent bad news about bisphenol A, found in plastic bottles, and how the bottles remain in high use and distribution despite concerns over their safety. From a fathers point of view.

Co-op America's Recommended Ten Safe Toys for This Christmas
Not only are they safe, as in lead-free, but most of them are eco-friendly and educational. I personally like the solar-house. You're never too young to start learning about renewable energy these days.

Ryan's Well: How a 6 Year Old Started Changing the World
Ryan Hreljac was in kindergarten when he learned that children in a Ugandan village had to walk many kilometers every day just for fresh drinking water. Dismayed, he set out to do something about it. This is his story.

Most Complete List of Toy Recalls On The Web
This is the most complete / comprehensive list of recalled toys I have seen yet. It is even more complete than what I found at the Consumer Product Safety Commission's own website. I can't believe how many toys have been recalled! My niece is getting socks this year.