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Japanese Bikini Zone
With America imitating so much coming out of Japan, even commercials are not off limits. Check out this viral parody of a Japanese Bikini Zone commercial… very bad Japanese might I add. More
June 2008
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Rice shoes to win at Beijing Olympics?
When big companies are going after high-tech, revolutionary materials for the edge during the Beijing Olympics, Hitoshi Mimura goes back to basics and incorporates rice to give athletes an edge. Mimura’s running shoes incorporates rice husks in the soles. He says, The husks, which are ground and embedded in the rubber soles of racing flats, […] More
- in Japan
Talking Japanese Watches
Here’s a cool set of watches from Fredflare for anyone who’s learning Japanese, or just wants a cool accessory. When a button is pressed, the watches will announce the time in Japanese. It’s like having a Japanese friend with you all the time, plus for $20, it’s a very cheap friend. More
Makoto Nagano part of Chibi-Pa festival 2008
Life in or near Florida? Want to meet the LEGEND of Ninja Warrior himself? Here’s your chance! Makoto Nagano will make his first U.S. appearance at the Chibi-Pa festival in West Palm Beach, FL on September 27th 2008! Who is Makoto Nagano? You have got to be new to Ninja Warrior if you are wondering […] More
- in Japan
Keromin the singing frog
How can you teach kids about music, give them a nice plushy toy, and help endangered animals all at the same time? Give them a Keromin! Yuji Okuyama, a Saitama engineer, has created a stuffed toy frog that looks as if it’s just a normal stuffed animal. However, a look under the green furry skin […] More
- in Japan
Sing anywhere with tiny karaoke cube
Karaoke fans around the world rejoice… or maybe just karaoke fans in Japan. On October 18th, in time for Japanese Karaoke day, toy maker Tomy will release a tiny Karaoke box called the Hi-Kara. The Hi-Kara is a small box like toy that features a 2.4 LCD screen that displays karaoke lyrics. The toy is […] More
- in Japan
Thanko: Lazy Geek Cushion
I know that I could personally use this cool cushion from Thanko. Their “Lazy geek’s Cushion” allows you to sit and use your laptop, read a book, or virtually anything you can do on the floor. The cushion can incline all the way up to 375mm so you can get the perfect angle of attack […] More
Old Tokyo recreated in Second Life
For those of you that use Second Life and want to experience a bit of old Tokyo, Second Coa has created a virtual Edo (old name for Tokyo) in the virtual world. Second Coa has produce 12 different areas of Edo including Nihonbashi, Edo Castle, Kanda Myojin shrine, and Asakusa. They hope to not only […] More
- in Japan
Air conditioned bed
With soaring fuel prices, and higher electricity bills than ever before, Kuchofuku has come to the rescue yet again. You may remember Kuchofuku, the air conditioning company from their air conditioned shirt and office chair. They now have a cool, no pun intended, addition to your bed to keep you cool during the summer. This […] More
- in Japan
Smart Car Vending Machine
In the land of vending machines, you almost can’t be surprised what you may find in one. CSouth Japan caught one of the coolest marketing vending machines that I have ever seen. To launch the Smart Car in Japan, they have placed a Smart Car vending machine in Shibuya Station. The Smart Car vending machine […] More
Kamikaze Girls
Have you ever watched a movie that you wish would never end? That’s exactly how I felt watching Kamikaze Girls. I was dreading that the movie actually had to end. Kamikaze Girls is about Momoko (Kyoko Fukada), who at no fault of her own has developed into a loner and lolita fashion addict. Due to […] More
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New Sanrio: Cherinacherine
Sanrio, the company that created Hello Kitty, has launched a new series of products called Cherinacherine. The two mascots of the new series are 2 female friends who cant get enough of cherries. They wear, eat, and even live in cherries. The line is aimed at 5th and 6th year elementary schoolgirls who have just […] More
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