Jan 13 2011
Finally! The Better Chestnut Peeler
 Just another reason to fall in love with Japanese gadgets! These chestnut scissors really work well. |
Archive for the 'Gadgets' Category
Nov 09 2010
Pre-Orders Are Hot For 3D Bleach Mousepads
 With the Bleach Movie: Hell Chapter (BLEACH 地獄篇) right around the corner, pre-orders for Bleach 3D mousepads have skyrocketed on Amazon.co.jp, and who can blame them? |
Jul 17 2010
K-On! Magic Mugi Eyebrows Radish Box
 It looks like even the staff are obsessed with Mugi’s eyebrows. In a recent post on the official K-On! staff blog there’s a new special item in the TBS K-On! Online store. |
Jul 12 2010
Wristband Mobile Phone Holder – Good Idea? Bad Idea?
 I’m pretty sure this would be difficult to pull off on the wrist you’re wearing your watch one, but Thanko’s got a new mobile phone holder that fits right up your sleeve…Literally. |
Jun 29 2010
K-On! Gelaskins for iPad
 If you’re a K-On fan and you’ve got an iPad, check out this new “GelaSkin” by Brain Police! |
Jun 06 2010
Rice Cooker USB Computer Speakers
 Rice cookers are a part of everyday life in most of Asia, but now having a rice cooker sitting by your computer isn’t such a strange sight thanks to Thanko. |
Jun 04 2010
EVA Body Mineral Water Bottles
 Nowadays everyone is more aware of water bottles, from what petroleum products they’re made of, to the specific designs that help to make them more “crushable” or “grip-able” for those on the go. |
Mar 15 2010
Sony Move Trailer From GDC 2010
 This video is actually pretty entertaining if you think about it. I know they’re trying to be serious. Cna someone tell me what exactly are the globes for? Just curious. |
Feb 22 2010
How to Make X-Wings and Millenium Falcons From Ticket Stubs
 “The Force is all around you,” as Hubert de Lartigue shows you in step-by-step tutorials how to make X-Wing fighters and the Millenium Falcon out of his “metro tickets”. |
Feb 19 2010
Japanese Puzzle Boxes – Sora no Woto #6
 Japanese “Puzzle Boxes” (秘密箱 （ひみつばこ）, himitsu bako) are famous around the world so it’s nice to see one show up in Sora no Woto! |
Feb 15 2010
Bluetooth Bracelet for Your Mobile Phones
 This could be the beginning of a new trend! Thanko has announced the Bluetooth Bracelet. It works with your celphone (mobile phone) so you don’t have to constantly look at it. |
Feb 10 2010
Nifty Hands-On Magnetic Toy – Buckyballs
 Even if someone comes up with an app for this toy, the original will still be more fun! I came across this during a random search on spherical fullerenes. |
Feb 05 2010
Jogging Through Tokyo on the Wii
 “Where there’s a will, there’re a way.” In a mix of Google Street View and the Wii Fit Board, you can now walk or jog your way through Tokyo. |
Feb 02 2010
Bandai’s Virtual Game Sound Pads
 If you’ve ever had the urge to grab a game controller, Bandai is releasing a series of small “Imaginary Game Pads” or “Mousou-Controllers”, which let you push buttons and feel like you’re playing a videogame no matter where you are. |
Jan 18 2010
Bandai’s Latest Inifinite Toy Series – Meiji Infinite Chocolate
 Enjoy the feel and sound of breaking into a fresh chocolate bar over and over again? Now you can with Bandai’s newest edition to the Infinite toy series, “Inifinite Chocolate”. |
Jan 12 2010
Bandai Releases Mugen Tokoroten
 Bandai has released yet another silly, yet strangely addictive toy for the world. |
Nov 18 2009
Thanko USB Cat Paw Bed?
 It looks like a giant can paw, but it’s called a HOT dinosaur slipper? In either case, it’s heated by your USB port, so it’s got to be from Thanko! |
Aug 13 2009
Digital Cowboy’s New Movie Cowboy Multimedia Player
 Can be used as a NAS, plays an incredible array of video files, including MPEG2 HD (ts, tp, trp), and looks cool too! |
Aug 07 2009
Moe Cat Earphones (Nekomimi) From Thanko
 Thanko has just announced cute moe cat ears (nekomimi) with functionality built in. They’ll run you about $20, which is quite a reasonable price and come in white and black. |
Aug 05 2009
Mameshiba Talking Mobile Phone Strap
 Now you can carry the cute little Mameshiba (マメシバ),) and listen to them just like in the commercials. |
Jul 14 2009
Win a Laser Etched Kindle Courtesy of Amazon, Engadget, and Adafruit
 Show off your creativity and wn a customized Kindle! |
Jul 14 2009
Bandai’s Super Cute RilakKuma Computer
 It’s the RilakKuma (Relaxed Bear) notebook from Bandai. It’s got a 1.6GHz Atom, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD and an 8.9-inch screen, and runs over $850. |
Jul 13 2009
Ramen Robot Offers Something Different in Japanese Restaurant
 In a small ramen shop called Minami-Alps, in Yamanashi, Japan, a ramen robot is making it possible to customize your bowl of ramen in 40 million ways. |
Jul 09 2009
Macross Frontier Sheryl Nome USB Flash Drive
 First it was Ranka, and now it’s Sheryl you can plug into your laptop, complete with earring! |
Jul 08 2009
Unify Feudal Japan by Walking With Bandai’s Latest Pedometer
 It’s based on the actual Sengoku Era and some of the famous generals that came from that period. |
Jun 29 2009
Bandai’s Robotic Doraemon
 It’s a Doraemon companion that is being released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the TV series. |
Jun 15 2009
Hello Kitty Pedometer Simulates Walking Throughout Japan
 The pedometer is by Takara Tomy and is a new version that simulates a walking trip around Japan. |
Jun 11 2009
Yamanote Line Station Departure Tones
 Away from Japan and need a comforting melody? Always have this charm handy. |
Jun 06 2009
Japan’s Green Capsule – World’s Smallest Vegetable Garden
 Recently featured in Check the No.1, you can now grow your own vegetables on a mobile phone strap! |
Jun 05 2009
K-On! Custom Guitar Controller Mods for Guitar Hero and Rock Band
 It’s a natural leap of thought right?? Those standard Guitar Hero controllers are really kind of small anyways. So you could argue that it’s for an ergonomic reason too. |
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