Passing a ball or rolled up socks back and forth helps children understand whose turn it is next and teaches them about sharing, playing together and being inclusive. These are important social ...

The Consumer Affairs Agency’s Consumer Safety Investigation Commission and the Japan Pediatric Society issued an alert against young children using those toys, called magnetic balls, on Nov.

Shouts of thanks and congratulations greeted news that the annual Let’s Play Ball drive had reached its goal to help kids get more than 5,000 new sports balls in time for the holidays and next year.