For Japanese children, Toy Expo brings smiles
- 12 years ago
For Japanese children, Tokyo International Toy Expo is a welcome break after months of sadness since the disasters hit.
But the event, three months after the devastating earthquake and tsunami,almost did not happen. Organisers felt promoting the latest toys would be inappropriate.
Japanese toys are popular worldwide, the industry is worth 9,5 billion US dollars.
The latest disaster has inspired toy makers to concentrate on more eco-friendly toys this year.
Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen with more from Tokyo.
But the event, three months after the devastating earthquake and tsunami,almost did not happen. Organisers felt promoting the latest toys would be inappropriate.
Japanese toys are popular worldwide, the industry is worth 9,5 billion US dollars.
The latest disaster has inspired toy makers to concentrate on more eco-friendly toys this year.
Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen with more from Tokyo.