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GADGETS

Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Apr 26, 2020
Staying in doesn¡¯t mean you need to stop working out
One exercise app can provide a lot of health tips, and when you¡¯re done with your phone, check out a device that can sterilize it with ultraviolet light.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Mar 30, 2020
Keeping safe and occupied indoors
We are all a little confused and stressed about the spread of Covid-19. But are there any ideas out there that might help us stay healthy and occupied during this time of uncertainty?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Feb 15, 2020
Alvin Cheung: Coffee and keyboards ¡ª a perfect combo
Alvin Cheung talks about the caffeine-charged world of entrepreneurism, design and ¡®coffee terroir.¡¯
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jan 27, 2020
Gadgets for a life of convenience
Solutions for reluctant chefs, office door collisions and the stress of lost pass cases.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Apr 21, 2019
Often, it¡¯s the little things that count
These small gadgets have the big jobs of controlling home appliances, keeping kids safe and printing on virtually anything.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Dec 16, 2018
Tech keeps it smart for 2019
A lot of new gadgets aren¡¯t essential to life, but they can help make daily living a little more fun, easier and convenient.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Nov 18, 2018
Crowdfunding crowd pleasers
In the past, crowdfunding sites were primarily platforms for startups and individuals short of development funds. Now larger companies are seeing the benefits of allowing consumers to participate in the research and development of new products. Here are a couple of crowdfunded ideas that caught the eye.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Oct 14, 2018
Ugrading home entertainment
Summer¡¯s over, it¡¯s time for more home activities — gaming, movies, music, even practicing sports in the yard. Here¡¯s a few gadgets to help you enjoy your ¡®me-time.¡¯
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 13, 2018
Twenty-five years in the company of Maywa Denki
Maywa Denki, Japan¡¯s ¡®parallel-world electric company¡¯ celebrates quarter of a century of wacky art performances, peculiar gadgets and lots of humor.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Dec 17, 2017
Smart ways to communicate
The Babel fish stick
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 1, 2017
At the Tokyo Toy Show, a blend of old and new targets fans of all ages
Holding a Bluetooth-enabled plastic toy gun with a smartphone attached, players fight virtual enemies appearing on the phone¡¯s screen as it displays real surroundings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 25, 2017
China¡¯s DJI unveils $499 drone that flies from palm of your hand
China¡¯s SZ DJI Technology unveiled a small camera drone starting at $499 that can take off and land from the palm of a hand, seeking to appeal to the broader consumer market.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Apr 16, 2017
Technological fun for the home
Gadget maker Cerevo has taken advantage of the hype surrounding this month¡¯s release of the Hollywood version of ¡®Ghost in the Shell¡¯ by producing a 1/8 scale robot model of the original anime¡¯s AI combat-vehicle Tachikoma.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Jul 30, 2016
Maker Faire to celebrate fifth year in Japan
Designers, crafters and tech-nerds are gearing up for the return of the annual Maker Faire in Tokyo next month.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Nov 25, 2015
Japan: surprisingly, sensibly and endearingly low-tech
The common image of Japan abroad as a high-tech country is severely out of step with the everyday experience of those of us who live here.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jul 18, 2015
Dust off those game cartridges for the Retro Freak; Break the ice in just six minutes; Parents can ditch the paper trail
Dust off those game cartridges for the Retro Freak
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 16, 2015
Toy industry rides video game megahit ¡®Yokai Watch¡¯ to record sales
Thanks to items related to megahit video game ¡°Yokai Watch,¡± the domestic toy market saw the best sales in a decade in fiscal 2014, the Japan Toy Association said Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 27, 2015
Views from Yokohama: Is technology making the world better or worse?
Luddites and tech fans are interrogated on the wide streets of Yokohama.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Dec 19, 2014
Send out New Year¡¯s cards from your smartphone, and much more
Showcasing a rice cooker with a twist, a compact air purifier, a portable charger for all your devices and a New Year¡¯s card-making app.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 8, 2014
Nintendo heads for a happy Christmas with Wii U revival
Nintendo Co. looks like it is finally going to be able to celebrate this Christmas.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

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Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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