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Tokyo University develops technology to help you “touch” images you see on screen!
Have you ever looked at a picture of an extremely fuzzy and furry baby bunny rabbit on your laptop and wished for nothing more than to cuddle the little critter? Well, we’ve had our moments before and soon, this could be a reality! The brainiacs at the Tokyo University are currently working on bringing to…
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Takara Tomy and Panasonic design a kids only coach for the Bullet Train
One of Japan’s largest toy maker Takara Tomy has teamed up with Panasonic and JR West a leading train operator of the country which runs the iconic Shinkansen or Bullet Trains on some of the most scenic routes for a custom kids only coach. The plastic rail car as it is called would include colorful…
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First of its kind vending machine in Japan wants you to shake a leg to get your choice of ice cream
When it comes to vending machines, no other country can match Japan at sheer awesome things they can do with the automated vending boxes. Japan is absolutely nuts over vending machines and has more than 5.6 million of them selling everything like booze, eggs, crabs and even cars. If you are new to Tokyo, you…
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Chicara Nagata designs a completely cool and pointless motorcycle-security-camera hybrid
Security cameras are meant to be small, discreet or completely hidden from view, in order to capture footage that probably wouldn’t show up on tape in the first place if the concerned subject knew about the presence of the camera. However, it seems like the Japan Security System Co. and designer Chicara Nagata didn’t think…
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Japanese Hotel transforms grand suite into a Transformer-themed geek hole!
The Japanese love the Transformers, so much, that they’ve decided to dedicate an entire hotel suite to the franchise! Asahikawa Grand Hotel in Hakkaido, Japan, now sports a Transformers suite, created in time for the next film’s release. The hotel has converted a Grand Deluxe twin room into a themed suite complete with every Transformers-themed…
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Nestle launches a Kitkat that needs to be baked
Yes, you read it right, for all you non Kit-Kat aficionados out there, Nestle has been known to tease the palates of Japanese customers with some really weird flavors right from Soyabean to Sweet Potato to Red Chilli to Wasabi to Blueberry cheesecake, its a pity they dont sell it everywhere. Coming back to the…
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Sony to sell VAIO PC and laptop business to Japan Industrial Partners
Sony have announced their business results and seem to have come to a conclusion with their youthful VAIO brand. The PC and laptop arm is all set to be sold off to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP). In fact, the deal will happen as soon as March this year. This move has been triggered off by…
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Thanko’s wireless mouse exercises your muscles while you work on your computer
Be it the quirky, massive USB mask that offers protection from pollen, or the wicked USB headgear that gives relaxing massage at work, Thanko never fails to impress us with their whacky products. Their newest creation, a wireless computer mouse specially designed for people stuck with desk jobs and don’t have time for physical exercise…
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Kagome installs tomato vending machine in Tokyo to encourage fruits over energy drinks
When you come to think of it, the reason most sportspersons prefer energy drinks and the likes is the taste. It would take fresh fruits quite an effort to beat the delicious flavors that artificially sweetened energy drinks offer. But then Japanese company, Kagome are taking the fight to the colas. They have installed tomato…
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Panasonic collaborates with Star Wars for customized covers
The Force has become strong with Panasonic Japan as the consumer electronics giant has collaborated with Star Wars for limited edition top covers for select notebooks and Lumix cameras. Star Wars aficionados can choose from over 30 designs featuring noted characters like R2D2, Stormtroopers, Vader and others in the middle. Pricing is on the higher…
