I like summer! I'll bet you do, too.

Japanese like summer. Like North Americans, Japanese eat watermelon. But the watermelons are smaller and round (like the watermelon beach ball I'm holding). And Japanese watermelons are sometimes square—that's right, Japanese watermelons are sometimes square.

To see a square watermelon, watch this 27-second video:





I also like sports. I play on a community volleyball team. What sports do you like? Japanese kids like to play baseball and soccer. In fact, they have national high school tournaments for baseball and soccer.

Here's a video clip from a soccer game (22 seconds):





Japanese kids also cartoons. Anpanman is a popular kids' cartoon. Anapanman's head is made of pastry, and he and his friends help those who are hungry.

Want to see Anpanman? Then watch this 1-minute video clip:






Like North Americans, Japanese eat watermelon, enjoy sports, and watch cartoons. And just like North Americans, Japanese need Jesus. That's why we're in Japan—so that Japanese can learn about Jesus.

Since Japanese are interested in learning English, missionaries provide English-based activities. Here are some Japanese kids working with "Jesus Loves the Little Children" (43-seconds):