Tag: Japan

Gundam Time-Lapse Video Proves Robots Are Cool, Even if They Can’t Move

Gundam Time-Lapse Video Proves Robots Are Cool, Even if They Can’t Move

January 7, 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf5csZsfLYo Surely you remember the giant 1:1 Gundam Japan erected in 2009. Built by Bandai, the monolithic robot has stood...

Twitter – Even Hotter Than Munchable Chili Oil!

Twitter – Even Hotter Than Munchable Chili Oil!

November 25, 2010

A new survey conducted by Japanese ad agency Dentsu has revealed the 'hit recognized products' in Japan for 2010. And...

A Screen Made of 25 iPads

A Screen Made of 25 iPads

November 18, 2010

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iZxA4JElx4 If you happened to find yourself at Tokyo Designer's Week this year, you surely saw iProject25 - a just-shy-of-completely-monstrous...

Chinese Vending Machines Give “Fresh” A Whole New Meaning

Chinese Vending Machines Give “Fresh” A Whole New Meaning

October 22, 2010

[dailymotion]http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfaa2j_japanprobe-dot-com_webcam[/dailymotion] If you've taken a stroll through Nanjing, China lately, you might notice something peculiarly odd: vending machines. These things,...

Y’know, I Bet Sports Programming Would Die Off Altogether With This Tech

Y’know, I Bet Sports Programming Would Die Off Altogether With This Tech

October 21, 2010

Oh, Japan. You'll never cease coming up with the best stuff. Why, just last night I was regaling a friend...

No Pirates, Princesses, or Pokémon, Please

No Pirates, Princesses, or Pokémon, Please

October 2, 2010

What's your kid wearing for Halloween? He's not going as Batman, is he? I see, like, a trillion child Batmans...

Is It Hot In Here, Or Is It Just You?

Is It Hot In Here, Or Is It Just You?

August 6, 2010

For the gentleman who is just too hot for his own good, Thanko has been gracious enough to supply the...

Watch Your Step: As If Glasses Couldn’t Get Any Geekier

Watch Your Step: As If Glasses Couldn’t Get Any Geekier

August 3, 2010

Hey, eyes on the road, hero, do you want to get us killed? Sadly, current navigation technology leaves us little...

Get Down, Get Funky, Get Moist – Only In Japan

Get Down, Get Funky, Get Moist – Only In Japan

July 26, 2010

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HeUixe_Lpg After this morning, a regular fountain is going to have a seriously hard time impressing me. Built by KOEI...

Yes, I’ll Have The Chocolate Half-Caf Soy Mochaccino Hazelnut Frappe iPad, Please

Yes, I’ll Have The Chocolate Half-Caf Soy Mochaccino Hazelnut Frappe iPad, Please

July 19, 2010

It's no secret that Apple is big in Japan. That everything is big in Japan is besides the point -...

Twitter Critters Will Work For Body Massage

Twitter Critters Will Work For Body Massage

July 8, 2010

If there's one thing I know you want, it's a bizarre blobby ghost-thing for your desktop. Have I got a...

Jobzilla: iPad’s Japanese Launch A Hit

Jobzilla: iPad’s Japanese Launch A Hit

May 28, 2010

Well, that went well. Apparently the iPad is having a super launch day abroad, and perhaps nowhere better than in...