With the invention of the calculator and later the computer, the SOROBAN gradually lost its place as business calculating device.
Still, its simple elegance and remarkable speed and efficiency continues to captivate people in Japan.

It’s possible for even young children to solve complicated mathematical problems in a remarkably short time.
The SOROBAN still enjoys wide popularity, especially among children and senior citizens.
Developing skill with the SOROBAN not only gives you a quick and easy way to calculate but it develops a number of unexpected mental and physical benefits and that’s what we’ll talk about next.