May 31, 2008

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    NTT DoCoMo: Smell-o-phone?

    Well, by now we have all accepted that smell-o-vision is still decades off from being a reality. But leave it to the Japanese to take their most used electronic device, the mobile phone, and do something cool like create a mobile fragrance communication service. What is a mobile fragrance communication service? Imagine you are talking […] More

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    Yunosuke, being a male host in Japan

    To some, especially if you watch Anime like Ouran High School Host Club, this idea may not be as foreign to you. We are all familar with the Geisha’s in Japan pampering and keeping company for male customers. However there is a newer trend that has males pampering females, and some of those women are […] More

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    Japan produces rival to Speedo LZR Racer

    Well it seems Japan now has their answer to Speedo’s LZR Racer swimsuit that caused a huge wave in the racing scene. You may remember me talking about how many consider Speedo’s LZR Racer swimsuit as “swimsuit doping” because it seems to give the swimmer an advantage — and considering 18 out of the last […] More