Engineers at the University of Kitakyushu have developed one of the most unique looking robots that i have seen in awhile. Well, unique as far as robots are concerned. This red stapper is actually a robotic fish known as “Tai-robot-kun”. It weighs in at 15.4lbs, and features hand painted scales for realism. Tai-robot-kun mimics a […] More
Four of the biggest manga publishers in Japan have announced a partnership to offer their manga titles via the Nintendo Wii Ware channel. Sadly, this seems like it’s only happening in Japan. Kadokawa, Kodansha, Shueisha and Shogakukan formed a partnership with a local software devoloper to develop a platform for the manga. Initially, they hope […] More
I think it’s safe to say as a whole, most of the world sees Japan and other Asian countries as very fit, and not chubby like the west. The most obvious factor is diet. Speaking as an American, I believe that most of us eat way to many carbs. If you don’t do the physical […] More
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the plastic doors of soda vending machines? Here’s a pretty funny video about a manual vending machine in Japan. Even if you can’t understand Japanese, you can get the gist of what’s going on. Basically the girl is annoyed by having to do all the work while […] More
Do you grow your own cucumbers? Know someone that does? Here’s a pretty cool device that will allow them to grow perfectly shaped heart cucumbers for use in salads, sushi, or anywhere. How it works is that when the cucumber is still tiny, the heart shaped mold is attached to it only allowing it to […] More
Nana 2 was released today by VIZ Pictures. Those that love JRock will enjoy this movie. If you haven’t seen the first Nana movie, the story revolves around two girls both named Nana. They are about the same age, and share a love for JRock. Nana Komatsu plays guitar in a JRock band, and Nana […] More
A live action version of Cowboy Bebop is in the works by FOX. Truthfully, I’m more concerned with this movie being good than with Dragonball, which is also being developed by FOX. Erwin Stoff is the director. He is best known for his work on The Matrix, and A Scanner Darkly. So while I don’t […] More
You just have to already know this is coming from Japan. A group of researchers at the Osaka Bioscience Institute has discovered a protein that is vital to transmitting information to the brain Yomiuri writes, The researchers believe that the protein plays a role in determining the efficiency of kinetic vision. They therefore named the […] More
When will the NES mods stop? Never I hope, as they are beyond cool. I wish I had the time, patience, and the Magiver-like genious to know how to do it. Not to be outdone by making a portable NES system out of a game cartridge, G-Force, a moderator at BenHeck.com, and the same mod […] More
The latest fashion craze hitting Tokyo comes from an place most don’t consider very fashionable… jail. The inmates at Hakodate Juvenile Prison have produced a line of cotton aprons, bags, and pouches that are sweeping Japan. All of the designs are sold out from their prison’s official Internet store. These items officially went on sale […] More
Drinking a cheese flavored drink sounds great, doesn’t it? Well, it seems the NEEDS cheese factory thinks it was a good idea to make a new line of cheese drinks. The new cheese drink comes in 3 different flavors; plain, blueberry, and yuzu citrus. They use a unique process to cut down on the sweet […] More
When you think of Japanese hair color, I’m sure that black is the first color that comes to mind. Sure, most people in Japan have black hair unless they dye it. However, there are those with natural colors other than black. The Japan Times has exposed a growing form of discrimination in Japan for those […] More
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