Is this future of online shopping and gaming?
DeNA has launched Mirrativ, a live-streaming Android app that allows users to stream and share their device screen with other users, as well as watch ...
Japan faces a chronic aging problem: ,ore than a quarter of the population is over 65. There are now so many older citizens that the government won't give silver cups to newbie centenarian ...
Meet Meebo, the world's first kindergarten monitoring robot.
Made by UniFa Co., Ltd., Meebo takes photos and dances, plus he's small, pink, and cute. All of which qualifies him to be an ideal ...
After over a month of feverish speculation and excitement after Japanese luxury carmaker Lexus unveiled a teaser trailer for a working hoverboard, a video showing the gadget in action is finally ...
Peyoung Super Large Yakisoba Instant Noodles (Pack of 12)
Regular, spicy, half-and-half cup noodles in big size
Henn na Hotel (literally, "Strange Hotel") has opened in Sasebo, Nagasaki.
The unashamedly quirky accommodation carries the slogan "A commitment for evolution", since apparently our hotels in the ...
Ginza department store Matsuya is offering a yukata virtual fitting service as part of Ginza Yukata Week from July 22nd.
The summer kimono service means you can try a range of yukata without ...
Just an ordinary weekend in Tokyo? Wrong. Saturday witnessed the first ever robot wedding.
As we reported back in May, Maywa Denki's Frois bot and the AKB48 Yuki Kashiwagi idol-lookalike android ...
Tails of Head is a project by HYdeJII where a specially adapted robotic vacuum cleaner creates paintings using multiple colors.
Head-kun (aka Mr Head) is the artist. According to his (?) profile, ...
Mount Fuji Eraser
The Mount Fuji Eraser is a fun and clever way to bring this icon of Japan into your home or work stationery set. As you use the cuboid eraser, the shape of Fuji gradually comes into view and you find yourself holding Japan's most famous peak.
Namie Amuro has launched a new album, "_genic", with a music video. Absolutely nothing innovative about that -- the Okinawan singer is insanely prolific.
But the video for "Golden Touch" is being ...
The tech and design festival Engadget Reitaisai was held at 3331 Arts Chiyoda last weekend.
The event showcases prototypes and new tech products and gadgets, both the wacky and genuinely ...
Dig Info has released a nice video showcasing an interesting smartphone optical data communication development by Panasonic.
The new technology uses an LED light source to allow a smartphone to ...
Write More is a new type of writing instrument developed by Hakuhodo to help young kids write.
It works with an dedicated aim and iPhone to create enhanced "writing" sounds that encourage the ...
Silent Karaoke Exercise Microphone
Noiseless voice training instrument
Meet Aiko Chihira. She speaks Japanese and wears a kimono. She greets customers and conveys information.
But Aiko's not Japanese. She's not even human.
She's an android made by Toshiba and now ...
Yesterday we introduced the iDoll, currently being showcased by ad agency Hakuhodo at SXSW Interactive Festival.
Another prototype by Hakuhodo -- and just as outlandish -- are the Talkable ...
In Japan, Christmas Eve is not a time for church -- it's a time for couples. Restaurants in cities are packed with pairs of diners enjoying expensive, luxury courses.
But not everyone has a ...