Articles on Japan

Google fights controversy with cute in Japan - Sep 16, 2009

Blogs Some of you may remember a video I posted a few months ago, created by Google Japan to promote its Chrome browser. It's really a testament to how much faith Google ... Read story »

Toshiba releases 25 HDTVs - Sep 18, 2009

Crave Toshiba has just unveiled 25 Regza LCD TVs in Japan with panel sizes scaling from three petite 19-inchers to a 55-inch whopper. Among the new entries is the LED-backlit ZX9000 ... Read story »

Tokyo Motor Show spotlights electric two-wheelers - Oct 22, 2009

Crave Breaking away from traditional motorcycle design, Yamaha explores an electric-powered two wheel commuter bike using an x-shape frame. The purpose behind the EC-f is to design a motorcycle for people with ... Read story »

Gigantor robot spotted in Kobe, Japan - Sep 30, 2009

Crave Workers in Japan have built a 60-foot statue of famous cartoon robot Gigantor in the city of Kobe. The statue is an actual-size replica of the hulking robot depicted in numerous ... Read story »

Black or white: Wii now offers a cool black option - Jul 14, 2009

Crave It looks like Darth Vadar has set upon the family-friendly Wii with this menacing-looking black model. This new kit will be "invading" Japan on August 1 and is currently on ... Read story »

iPhone apps making life in Japan a little easier - Oct 6, 2009

Blogs The always awesome Asiajin had a post today about "Koe-tan", a public transit application for the iPhone (iTunes link). The app allows you to speak two train stations into your iPhone ... Read story »

Epson delivers portable photo printer with digital frame - Sep 29, 2009

Crave The Colorio Me E-800. In Japan, it's a tradition to send out postcards for New Year on January 1, and most families like to make their own to send out ... Read story »

250GB PS3 Slim is now official - Sep 24, 2009

Crave As expected, Sony has finally unveiled a 250GB version of the new PS3 Slim at the 2009 Tokyo Game Show. The upsized console will be offered as the Final Fantasy ... Read story »

Takara Tomy toy plays recordings backward - Oct 28, 2009

Crave Scrap the puchipuchi pudding. I want this. Takara Tomy's Sakasa Master Japan Voice Recorder (1,344 yen, US$14.60) promises even more crazy, pointless fun for collectors of all things chindogu (un-useful ... Read story »

Another Microsoft marketing gem: The Windows 7 Whopper - Oct 23, 2009

Blogs Microsoft is just not that good at marketing. First, there was the Windows 7 Party debacle, which, thankfully, had a silver lining in the form of this parody. And now, here in ... Read story »

Windows 7 Whopper, anyone? - Oct 23, 2009

Crave Much less healthy than the actual operating system. While Microsoft's new operating system finally hits stores and computers around the globe, we thought we'd lighten up Windows 7 launch day ... Read story »

Japan's creativity paradox - Oct 20, 2009

Blogs Having lived for a while in China where creating often involves making an alternative spelling for an existing brand, I expected something far different when I came to Japan. Kicking out ... Read story »

Methanol fuel cells for gadgets forge forward - Nov 3, 2009

Crave Direct Methanol Fuel Cell has licensed a patent from CalTech to build methanol-based gadget chargers, a week after Toshiba took the wraps off its own portable fuel cell. Toshiba introduced a ... Read story »

Softbank ads getting stranger and stranger - Sep 21, 2009

Blogs Many of you might have already seen the unusual Softbank ad portraying Brad Pitt as a sumo wrestler's personal assistant. If that's not weird enough for you, the latest batch of ... Read story »

Custom PS3 Slim in fruity colors - Sep 16, 2009

Crave Interested in giving your PS3 Slim a fresh coat of paint? How about a unit in fruity hues? US-based ColorWare is offering the sleek Sony console in 46 solid, metallic ... Read story »

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