What's a kyoiku mama to do?
First, the public schools start eliminating Saturday classes. Then some do-gooders tell us that children require more play time to be creative. Health experts say our progeny need more green parks. But if the kids aren't in cram schools for five hours a day, won't they just be wasting their time with video games?
Now along comes Panasonic Square as downtown Osaka's possible answer to an education mama's dreams . . . at least for one afternoon. Here is a place where the hippest gadgets in pop technology mix with just enough educational insights to keep the kids amused and the parents satisfied. In addition, all labels and directions are printed bilingually (Japanese and English).