03/19/2015, The idea of a personal mobility device is definitely not new, and trust the Japanese to come up with their own iterations that are sure to garner attention – delivering the hallmarks of efficiency at the same time. Aisin Seiki Co Ltd and Chiba...

02/22/2015, If you run marathons, chances are you might have tried a variety of supplements to help keep your energy levels up and to keep you hydrated, and while bananas are a great source of energy, Japanese juice and ketchup company Kagome is trying to promote the...

02/05/2015, The country of Japan and robots do seem to be inseparable – after all, they are the ones that brought us the likes of Macross and Gundam. Well, it is then not surprising to hear of a new Japanese theme park that will open later this July, where the...

01/27/2015, We all play video games and if a recent survey by the NPD group is anything go by, we have actually increased the amount of time we spend playing video games. Is this a bad thing? We suppose not if you’re a casual gamer who just wants to relax an hour...

01/19/2015, If there is one thing that the Japanese love, it would be this – to be able to bring both form and function into a single device. Mobile carrier au by KDDI has been working on its fair amount of good looking handsets for a long time now, and in...

01/19/2015, Sharp has not exactly been all that active over in the US where new smartphones releases are concerned, but this does not mean that they have neglected their home market over in Japan. No sir, Sharp is pretty much alive and kicking in the Land of the...

12/18/2014, When we talk about a transparent mouse, chances are, one would think of that computer peripheral that manipulates the screen’s cursor. Not so with this particular group of Japanese researchers, where they have successfully discovered a method that will...

11/23/2014, Japan used to be the world leader where robotic technology is concerned, but their grip on the crown looks set to be slipping, as their supremacy in this particular field is beginning to see cracks appear due to other rival robot producing countries that...

11/20/2014, At Inter Bee 2014, NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai, which means “Japan Broadcasting Corporation”) has demonstrated a 8K 3D 4mn live action video. I know that 3D has somehow fallen out of grace of regular consumers, but I thought that 8K I would check this one...

11/10/2014, You know what they say – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Nendo of Japan has taken a close look at the classic umbrella, and decided that there is still some work left to be done in order to refine it, which is why they have come up with a brand...

10/24/2014, I am quite sure that many of us are stoked by the very idea of a cybernetic lifeform, especially one that is capable of transforming into the latest model Ferrari and zip down the highway, turning back to its humanoid form as and when required. While that...

10/02/2014, While the Microsoft Xbox One console might be doing well in some markets, there is at least one market that the console is struggling in, and that is Japan. According to previous reports, it seems that Microsoft is struggling to sell the Xbox One in the...

09/24/2014, The shinkansen, or bullet train as it is commonly known, is one of the unique characteristics of Japan when it comes to traveling across the country in comfort and speed. There has been tests to deliver faster and faster trains, and the Central Japan...

09/22/2014, In February earlier this year, we brought you word that there might be a more affordable way to transport people to space and back which does not require a spacecraft, and neither will it burn as much fuel along the way. That was the idea of a space...