18 Mar
Forget Tiger Woods, here's 'Lion Woods'. A Japanese golf course happens to be located immediately adjacent to a popular safari park. Golfers are advised to stay out of the rough... and I ain't lion.
Forget Tiger Woods, here's 'Lion Woods'. A Japanese golf course happens to be located immediately adjacent to a popular safari park. Golfers are advised to stay out of the rough... and I ain't lion.
18 Mar
Smokers will love this stylish, functional, portable pocket ashtray that keeps cigarette butts out of sight and scent. Non-smokers will love it for the same reason.
Smokers will love this stylish, functional, portable pocket ashtray that keeps cigarette butts out of sight and scent. Non-smokers will love it for the same reason.
17 Mar
Raindrops keep falling on my pet... no more! The rather blandly named Pet Umbrella is just what you and your raincoat-hating dog have always wanted.
Raindrops keep falling on my pet... no more! The rather blandly named Pet Umbrella is just what you and your raincoat-hating dog have always wanted.
15 Mar
This cute Music Note Tea Filter adds a 'note' of whimsy to solo sipping. It's ideal for those who prefer loose leaf tea but don't want to brew a whole pot.
This cute Music Note Tea Filter adds a 'note' of whimsy to solo sipping. It's ideal for those who prefer loose leaf tea but don't want to brew a whole pot.
14 Mar
Spring is almost here, and for those in Japan (and Washington D.C.) that means the cherry blossoms are about to bloom! Now the rest of us can get in on the fun, thanks to the Magic Sakura fake flowering tree!
Spring is almost here, and for those in Japan (and Washington D.C.) that means the cherry blossoms are about to bloom! Now the rest of us can get in on the fun, thanks to the Magic Sakura fake flowering tree!
14 Mar
Riding the pain train? The doctor is in... Dr. Yellow, that is. Folk wisdom among Japanese train buffs states that a glimpse of the bright yellow diagnostic bullet train is all that's needed to cure the blues.
Riding the pain train? The doctor is in... Dr. Yellow, that is. Folk wisdom among Japanese train buffs states that a glimpse of the bright yellow diagnostic bullet train is all that's needed to cure the blues.
14 Mar
The "Wipe Shirt" - say that carefully - combines a stylish white dress shirt with a microfiber pad. Both your eyeglasses and your shirts will stay cleaner though wearing it may cause you to look geekier.
The "Wipe Shirt" - say that carefully - combines a stylish white dress shirt with a microfiber pad. Both your eyeglasses and your shirts will stay cleaner though wearing it may cause you to look geekier.
13 Mar
Maid cafes? Tokyo's full of 'em. Samurai cafes? Seen it on TV. Wouldn't it be cool if there was a Samurai Maid Cafe? Yes it would... and yes there is!
Maid cafes? Tokyo's full of 'em. Samurai cafes? Seen it on TV. Wouldn't it be cool if there was a Samurai Maid Cafe? Yes it would... and yes there is!
13 Mar
Hello Kitty is 35 and brand owner Sanrio is celebrating the event with the introduction of an official Hello Kitty Tartan - and of course, a line of goods decked out in eye-watering pink plaid.
Hello Kitty is 35 and brand owner Sanrio is celebrating the event with the introduction of an official Hello Kitty Tartan - and of course, a line of goods decked out in eye-watering pink plaid.
12 Mar
Every slacker employee's worst nightmare is about to be brought to life, thanks to the research arm of Japan's second largest telecom company. Is goofing off on the job doomed to become a thing of the past?
Every slacker employee's worst nightmare is about to be brought to life, thanks to the research arm of Japan's second largest telecom company. Is goofing off on the job doomed to become a thing of the past?
10 Mar
A nice, relaxing bath can make you feel like you're floating in space. To complete the experience, set up the the Homestar Aqua home planetarium from Sega on your bathroom floor.
A nice, relaxing bath can make you feel like you're floating in space. To complete the experience, set up the the Homestar Aqua home planetarium from Sega on your bathroom floor.
12 Mar
Japanese orchid grower Matsumura Yoran has hit on a way to bring flowers back to life. Beginning this April you can order your franken-flowers, which will soothe your soul without eating your brain.
Japanese orchid grower Matsumura Yoran has hit on a way to bring flowers back to life. Beginning this April you can order your franken-flowers, which will soothe your soul without eating your brain.
11 Mar
Please DO have a cow - though the bold bovine pattern on every Fuwamaki Milk snack cake makes them almost too cute to eat.
Please DO have a cow - though the bold bovine pattern on every Fuwamaki Milk snack cake makes them almost too cute to eat.
9 Mar
Not really "peanuts", but what goes together better than Snoopy and Peanuts? How about your computer and this cool, 3-port USB hub that evokes everyone's favorite beagle at his Red Baron-busting best?
Not really "peanuts", but what goes together better than Snoopy and Peanuts? How about your computer and this cool, 3-port USB hub that evokes everyone's favorite beagle at his Red Baron-busting best?
8 Mar
Light as a soap bubble and almost as fragile, the radio-controlled model airplane sent aloft by Japanese hobbyists proves that when it comes to flying, less can be more.
Light as a soap bubble and almost as fragile, the radio-controlled model airplane sent aloft by Japanese hobbyists proves that when it comes to flying, less can be more.
3 Mar
Toenail clipping just got a whole lot easier thanks to a newly designed clipper which features a straight, angled blade.
Toenail clipping just got a whole lot easier thanks to a newly designed clipper which features a straight, angled blade.
26 Feb
Dung Beetle Desserts are just one of the creepy crawly creations kids can make with the Gummi-X kit from Megahouse. Mom will never "bug" you to eat your veggies again!
Dung Beetle Desserts are just one of the creepy crawly creations kids can make with the Gummi-X kit from Megahouse. Mom will never "bug" you to eat your veggies again!
28 Nov
Time not of the essence? Tired of being a minute-to-minute man? Reset your life to a slower, mellower speed with the DayClock.
Time not of the essence? Tired of being a minute-to-minute man? Reset your life to a slower, mellower speed with the DayClock.
27 Nov
The Alpha UWCP Underwater Cell Phone System allows you to make and take phone calls from beneath the sea, the lake, even at the bottom of your swimming pool.
The Alpha UWCP Underwater Cell Phone System allows you to make and take phone calls from beneath the sea, the lake, even at the bottom of your swimming pool.
25 Feb
Seafood got you seeing red? Hand-peeling raw shrimp often results in a mangled mess unfit for sight nor taste. The "Hightailer" shrimp scissors simplifies seafood preparation resulting in less waste and more eye appeal.
Seafood got you seeing red? Hand-peeling raw shrimp often results in a mangled mess unfit for sight nor taste. The "Hightailer" shrimp scissors simplifies seafood preparation resulting in less waste and more eye appeal.
17 Feb
Self-deodorizing underwear tested by a Japanese astronaut at the International Space Station is about to land on Tokyo store shelves.
Self-deodorizing underwear tested by a Japanese astronaut at the International Space Station is about to land on Tokyo store shelves.
16 Feb
To those who think cosplay, or dressing up as your favorite anime cartoon character is childish, we offer Baby Cosplay Rompers - tiny superhero suits to make your offspring look awesome!
To those who think cosplay, or dressing up as your favorite anime cartoon character is childish, we offer Baby Cosplay Rompers - tiny superhero suits to make your offspring look awesome!
15 Feb
Cell phone battery dead and not an electrical outlet in sight? No problem, just switch on your flashlight - if it's the GH-BTK-31LK from Greenhouse.
Cell phone battery dead and not an electrical outlet in sight? No problem, just switch on your flashlight - if it's the GH-BTK-31LK from Greenhouse.
12 Feb
A free online service from Japan called 'Last Letter' lets you send your loved ones a final message... after you've drawn your final breath.
A free online service from Japan called 'Last Letter' lets you send your loved ones a final message... after you've drawn your final breath.
29 Dec
Meet Yuki-taro, a self-guided, GPS and camera equipped robot snowplow that somehow manages to look as cute as Pokemon's Pikachu - this is Japan, after all! If that weren't enough, the friendly "snowbot" excretes perfectly formed igloo bricks from the snow it takes in - now how cool is that? read more »
Meet Yuki-taro, a self-guided, GPS and camera equipped robot snowplow that somehow manages to look as cute as Pokemon's Pikachu - this is Japan, after all! If that weren't enough, the friendly "snowbot" excretes perfectly formed igloo bricks from the snow it takes in - now how cool is that? read more »