Category: COOL PRODUCTS

Self-indulgent geekdom gone mad or an inventive play on an otaku motif? A little while ago there was some buzz about a "flashing skirt" created by Kamakura-based Kayac Inc's Kiyoyuki ...

We're not going to lie to you: Japan has a history of producing some pretty unusual beauty gadgets. Some are hi-tech, some not so. Much mocked it may be, the industry is never less than innovative ...

Japan is the land of characters. Every town has a mascot, every brand its own cute figure. But while there is no shortage of home-grown characters, Japanese consumers also love to lap up foreign ...

Japan has a declining birth rate but the toymakers are still trying hard to find new ways to entertain children in the twenty-first century. Here's a brilliant example from Takara-Tomy. The ...

Get ready for Shibuya Beer. We already have Tokyo Black, made by the same people as Yona Yona, as well as Tokyo Ale. So why not a craft beer for one of Tokyo's most vibrant ...

We think this might be one of the most original and ingenious beauty tools we've seen yet. And that's saying a lot. Japan is a nation that has produced a serious wealth of beauty items, from ...

The Self-Assembly Shamisen is, as the name suggests, a shamisen instrument that you can build yourself -- and customize! The shamisen is surely the most famous Japanese traditional instrument. You ...

Nail art is big in Japan. So is Purikura, the "print club" photo booths where you can take inventive shots with your friends. Combine the two and you should have a recipe for success. At least, ...

Ten types of stylish wearable smart accessories designed by current female college students have been unveiled. The designs are the results of a project run in partnership between Recruit ...

As we reported last May, the "cool/cold beer" trend has crossed over from actual bars and restaurants to home "toys". You haven't lived until you've tried Kirin's Frozen Beer at least once (for some, ...

Visitors to SXSW Interactive Festival (SXSWi) (March 13-22, 2015) in Austin should head to the Hakuhodo Group exhibition booth, "Prototyping the Future". Hakuhodo will be showcasing several of its ...

We all love candy and who will not admit to getting cravings for something sweet during long study or work sessions? Sometimes in our agony we might be tempted to nibble the pen we are holding and ...

Every year there are some pretty outlandish concept cars, mostly designed to generate headlines and buzz. But forget robots and bizarre shapes. Nissan have gone for a more practical, ...

We loved the Forestarium Lamp, so we were super excited to hear about another plant-related product from the same brand. Created by Pianta x Stanza, the Torch Plant Light Botanical Candle is a ...

Relive the 1990's dance scene from Tokyo with the Kumiko Araki Juliana's Tokyo Dance Disco Exercise DVD Set. Araki was one of the dancers from Juliana's, THE trendy nightclub in Tokyo during the ...