Faced with an ever declining number of children, Japan's toy makers have started courting their parents, alluring them with frothy beer dispensers and matchbox luxury sedans.
As the industry goes into high gear ahead of the all-important Christmas season, Takara Co. hopes to rise above rivals with its latest batch of so-called life-entertainment toys.
The "Bowlingual" is a little walkie-talkie-like machine designed to translate the sounds dogs make using voice analysis.