Beams and Ziploc team up for series of upcycled wearable plastic fashion items
August 21, 2018
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Leading Japanese fashion brand has launched one of the most unusual collaboration ranges of the year with the Ziploc x Beams Couture lineup.
Yes, that Ziploc. The Ziploc of the plastic storage ...
Panasonic Shoe Deodorizer MS-DS100 solves your smelly feet nightmares
August 13, 2018
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It's been a hot and humid summer, prompting many fears about the safety of athletes and others at the 2020 Olympic Games that are now less than two years away.
On a more everyday level, however, ...
Freak out the family with the slithering Tamiya Centipede Robot
July 27, 2018
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Tamiya has produced a self-assembly robotic toy with a difference: it's a centipede.
Test your engineering skills by putting this Tamiya Centipede Robot together and then letting it slither ...
Play traditional Japanese board game of shogi with a Star Wars twist
July 11, 2018
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Many Star Wars fans weren't too impressed with Solo, the latest installment in the franchise that has disappointed at the summer box office. So what better time to turn back to the original Star Wars ...
Katazukemasu Desktop Organizer is Japan’s latest secret tool for decluttering your life
June 14, 2018
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It's no secret that the Japanese like to be organized -- and to do it in the most minimal way. The immense international success of Marie Kondo's "decluttering" methods is proof, though, that this ...
Talk to Pikachu at home with the HelloPika robot toy
June 11, 2018
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If you can't get enough of a Pokémon fix from playing Pokémon Go around town, then you should be satisfied with the HelloPika, a talking Pikachu robotic toy that sits around at home always ready to ...
Coca-Cola launches first alcoholic drink with Lemondo canned chu-hi
June 4, 2018
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In Japan, Coca-Cola is more than just coke. In fact, one of it most successful products in the local market is its lineup of Georgia canned coffee. It also makes unique Japanese coke variations, such ...
Maywa Denki produces Kirby version of classic Otamatone musical instrument toy
May 10, 2018
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Japanese musical gadgets and nonsense machine makers Maywa Denki have returned to their biggest and most enduring success with the Otamatone Kirby Version Musical Toy.
When the original ...
Sumo Wrestler Salt Shaker
Traditional wrestler-shaped condiment container
Take a step back in time with the Sega Saturn Console Body Composition Monitor
April 18, 2018
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Sega has teamed up with Tanita, the leading Japanese manufacturer of weight measurement scales and healthcare device, to produce the Sega Saturn Console Body Composition Monitor.
As the name ...
Pepsi creates J-Cola beverage exclusively for Japanese market
March 30, 2018
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Coca-Cola made a splash in Japan recently with its exclusive beverges inspired by local tastes and ingredients. The Coca-Cola Sakura Cherry Blossom Spring 2018 Design, Coca-Cola Plus health drink, ...
From sophisticated wooden coffee mills to robotic baristas, latte art, and green tea espresso machines, the Japanese coffee industry always seems to offer something new and interesting.
And now ...
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Danbocchi Soundproof Booth is private lair for anime fans
March 8, 2018
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Japan has developed something of a reputation for accommodating solo activities: from karaoke for one to Korean BBQ, noodles restaurants like Ichiran, and even a Moomins cafe, there's a service or ...
You-Bumi Digital Waterproof Tablet Floating Stand
For using your tablet in the bath!
Japanese Kit Kats inspired by traditional flavors, local ingredients
February 13, 2018
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The best way to sell a foreign brand in Japan is to localize it, and this is both easier and harder when it comes to food. This is a field that offers a wealth of possibilities, but Japanese ...
Omoshiroi Block Japanese Landmark Memo Pads go viral in Japan
January 19, 2018
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The Japanese know a thing or two about making good stationery and papercrafts. They also know a thing or two about making nice landmarks.
The Omoshiroi Block (roughly translating as the ...
Qoobo Robotic Cat Tail Pillow now available to heal your heart on preorder
January 10, 2018
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First showcased at CEATEC last autumn to much excitement from the world press, the Qoobo Robotic Cat Tail Pillow is now finally available on preorder.
The interactive, therapeutic "tailed cushion ...