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    Games you can actually feel

    A team of Japanese developers have created a system that uses ultrasound to create a 3D representation of an object that you can feel with your bare hands. Let me give that a second to soak in. Yep, you heard me right. You can actually feel the virtual object. Using vibration in controllers has been […] More

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    Dragonball movie trailer pictures

    Here are the latest set of pictures from what is said to be the official Dragonball trailer. No official word if that is true or not, however you may notice that Piccolo is a weird albino shade of white. Hopefully it’s just the creative use of lighting, and not a story twist where he must […] More

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    What time is it? Gun O’clock!

    Japan seems to love unique ways to wake up in the morning. You may remember the Japanese Ministry’s children army training clock that I wrote about before. For those of you secret agents out there, this is the ultimate training clock that will keep you on your toes right out of bed. This clock has […] More

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    3D stereoscopic images of Japan

    Stereoscopic imaging is a way of creating an illusion of depth in an image using two different pictures of an object. There are many forms of stereoscopic images, from the blue and red 3D photos that you used as a kid to read 3D comics, to the special glasses used at 3D movies at theaters. […] More

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    August 2008 stats

    Summer’s over. Everyone has finished their summer vacations. Students are back in class. The cold will be here before you know it. I actually love winter. While it rarely snows here in Florida, it still gets cold. Since I was a child, I have always loved to wear winter clothes. Another reason I like winter […] More

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    4ft long Super Nintendo controller

    Yes, you heard me right. The guys at SCAD inc have created this amazing Super Nintendo controller that is about 4 feet long. What’s even cooler is that it’s fully functional as a Super Nintendo controller! They may have been inspired by equally cool classic NES controller coffee table. Nevertheless, they are on my list […] More

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    Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda resigns

    In a bit of breaking news, the current prime minister of Japan, Yasuo Fukuda, has officially announced his resignation! While he hasn’t been the most popular prime minister in recent years, he said the reason he is resigning is due to political deadlock. The upperhouse is controlled by the opposition party, while Fukuda’s party controls […] More

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    Outlet shaped closet

    Need that finishing piece to complete your geeky interior? Well the people at VICEVERSA-e have just what you need. Here’s a outlet-shaped mini-closet that even includes a socket shaped cup that holds your magazines. This outlet closet is hand made from fiberglass, and will run you about 21,525 yen ($199 dollars). DVICE via Mona N. More

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    Retro NES characters in real life

    I’m sure you know by now how much I love classic Nintendo stuff. I still to this day have a functional NES system with a lot of great games. I wish my Famicom still worked, but it has succumbed to old age. In the spirit of keeping the old new, RETROnoob has created great nostalgic […] More

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    What blogs do the Japanese read?

    Have you ever wondered what are the top blogs people read in Japan? Asiajin compiled the list that will put your mind at ease, and even added a short English description for each of them. Here are the top 10, for the other 40, check out Asiajin’s list. 1. GIGAZINE – Tech and Geek blog […] More

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    JR Yamanote Line Watches

    The Yamanote Line, part of the JR East series of rail lines connects most of Tokyo’s stations including Akihabara, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro. About 3.5 million people ride the Yamanote line everyday in Tokyo. To understand how many people that is, the entire New York City subway system of 26 lines carries 5.08 million passengers […] More

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    Don’t mess with this samurai

    xorsyst.com is now protected by an ancient Samurai willing to do my bidding. No, I have not gone crazy. I am talking about Samurai Weapon, a new blog widget by Koei to promote their new Nintendo DS game, “Kunitori Zunou Battle Nobunaga no Yabou” (Strategic Battle Nobunaga’s Ambition). Upon moving your mouse over the Samurai […] More

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