Get a Taste of 47 Ronin with this Animated Prequel
The upcoming Keanu Reeves feature, “47 Ronin,” retells the tale of the legendary 47 masterless samurai in feudal Japan, but updated with supernatural threats. Before…
Take a Tour of Japan for Less Than $15
I’m sure every anime fan has pondered the idea of visiting Japan sometime during their lives, but things like time and money usually hold them…
I Want This Fountain In My House
Jaw. On. The. Floor. This is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. I mean, it doesn’t blow my mind that something like this…
Need a hug? Feel your own with Sense-Roid HugBot
Crave companionship? Do you find yourself lacking in love and absent affection, or do you simply need a good hug? Finally, thanks to Japanese robotics engineers,…
Meowzers! Japanese mood-matching cat ear headset
If there’s one thing missing from this world it has to be electronic cat’s ears that perk up or flatten according to one’s mood. Fortunately…
Get These Unique Watches and Help Japan
There is something to be said about watches that do not spoon feed you the time. Of course, it is quite convenient to take one…
Japan Takes A Page Out of Evangelion
By now everyone has probably already heard of the disasters happening in Japan, including earthquakes, tsunamis, fires, nuclear reactor meltdowns, and volcanic eruptions. This…
QR Code Tombstones for the tech-obsessed deceased
QR Codes seem to be everywhere at present. For those unfamiliar with a QR (Quick Response) Code is a two-dimensional code which can be read by…
Scientists try to turn mice in to wine snobs
If you’ve been to a party, out to a fancy establishment, or been to a store selling wine, no doubt you’ve encountered a “wine snob.”…
Affetto. The super Japanese robot baby
We’ve profiled robots as toys controlled by iOS devices and robots getting their own social network, but the creepy images above have to take the…