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  • gaming

    $300 Virtual On Joysticks Are Faithful to the Original

    You could buy the $15 Xbox Live Arcade game Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram and play it with a regular controller. Or you could cowboy the fuck up and buy Hori's $323 dual joystick controller designed specifically for Virtual On. More »
    10:20 AM
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Skeetz: For 323 bucks I don't want to see mounting screws on TOP on the damn thing. What the eff? 3 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    3mm-Thin Digital Booth Babe Gives Other Booth Babes Inferiority Complexes

    This super-thin booth babe display was recently spotted on the floor of the high-octane International Stationary and Office Supply Fair (slogan: "You'll get punched in the face with excitement!").
    07/09/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by 32ndnote: Is anyone else's page layout really messed up with the bonus "More About Booth Babes" section stretched out on the... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • toys

    Yakiniku Game Serves Guests With Fake Korean BBQ

    Yakiniku or Korean BBQ restaurants are extremely popular in Japan, which is why Bandai has released a game that simulates the experience at home—minus the distractions of flavor, chewing and hunger satisfaction of course. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: Is this a North or South Korean game because there's probably a big difference. I'm guessing in the North Korean... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • image cache

    Japanese Prime Minister Bestows Upon Pope the Most Sacred of Gifts (a Sony Camcorder)

    Yes, this picture of Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso presenting Pope Benedict XVI with a Sony camcorder on a food platter is bizarre on about four levels, but can you think of a better gift? I'd watch his vlog. [Japanprobe]
    07/08/09
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    By John Herrman
  • japan

    Come On Ride the Sushi Train

    Conveyor belt sushi and sushi trains have always been particularly appealing as they promise unlimited food without requiring the pangs of social interaction or the short repeated treks to the buffet line. Now that joy can come to your home. More »
    07/07/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by yungjerry703: oooooooooo i'm telling! they are using the narrow side of the chop sticks when grabbing from a community plate. 9 Responses | Other threads

  • butts

    Ass Shaking USB Device Puts Your Worst Qualities on Display

    What sort of message do you want to send with your desk baubles? Is it one saying "I am a pervert, a Japanophile and irresponsible with my money"? If so, have I got the bauble for you. More »
    07/07/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Soho: Its pretty lacking in the "Ass" department if you ask me. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • camcorders

    Even Thanko Makes Sorta Decent Cheapo HD Camcorders Now

    How easy is it to make an HD camcorder? Even Thanko, proprietor of all gadgets weird and crappy, has pooped one out. Akihabara News has some not terribly telling sample video, but says for the price ($175), it's "decent." [AkihabaraNews]
    07/06/09
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    By matt buchanan
  • robot

    Momozon Robot Ramen: 40 Million Ramen Flavors Made by a Robot

    I'll take six of the $200,000 ramen-making robots Yoshihira Uchida built for his noodle shop Momozono Robot Ramen. The robot crafts completely customized ramen broth—there are over 40 million flavor possibilities you can configure. Mmmmm. More »
    07/06/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by mikeness: What? Ramen comes in flavors other than beef or chicken? 7 Responses | Other threads

  • nsfw

    Robo-Geisha Invade Theaters With Chainsaws, Butt Blades and Fried Shrimp

    If fembots were viciously cultured Japanese escorts instead of just ditsy blondes, Austin Powers would not have lived to make The Love Guru. (Tagged NSFW for crude violence and PG13 T&A) More »
    NSFW
    07/02/09
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    By Mark Wilson
  • wellness

    Urination Is Where We Draw the Line on Home Beauty Products

    You know what they say: Nothing takes the callouses off like fastening plastic bags filled with urine around your feet. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by dewisri: Let's be clear: you don't pee in the bag and wear it on your feet. The product description says that they... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • lights

    Sputnik Solar Lamp Brings Free Light to Your Yard

    This solar lamp from IDEA is inspired by Sputnik, requires 2-5 hours of sunlight for 8 hours of operation and costs a mere $16. [IDEA via Engadget]
    07/02/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: Now I can't get the reverberating sound of someone with a saw making that UFO noise out of my head. 10 Responses | Other threads

  • food gadgets

    Alton Brown Would Not Approve of the Bandai Gyoza Maker

    Though it looks a lot like a larger version of those little cigarette rollers, this gadget is actually used to form perfect stuffed Japanese gyozas. We like it, but Alton Brown would never approve of such a single-function device. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by urbanturban666: are you kidding me?! altons always got some kind of weird gadget on good eats.... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • cellphones

    In Japan, Brad Pitt Is But a Sumo's Butler

    Celebrities often cash in on commercials overseas, and Brad Pitt, a speechless spokesperson for cellphone company Softbank, is no exception. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Mark Wilson
  • japan

    Crazy Japanese Ironsmith Creates His Own Bulldozer

    What do you get when you mix a Fiat 500—a popular and tiny 50s car in Italy—with a bulldozer and a crazy Japanese ironsmith? A Fiat 500 bulldozer with crazy—and very happy—Japanese ironsmith inside, as the video shows. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by Amir Oulad: That is so freaking sweet, He should have combined it with a jet engine, so it can pick up some... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • robots

    Japan Building Another Gigantic Robot: Tetsujin

    We knew this day would come. Japan builds one giant robot and, like a first taste of heroin, the country follows a destructive path of building opulent robo statues until there's a 60-foot robot for every man, woman and child. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by SewerShark: I'm waiting for Eva 01. 9 Responses | Other threads

  • wheelchairs

    Toyota Scientists Succeed in Thought-Controlled Wheelchair

    Sure, brain wave-controlled robots, music, cell-phones, and games give us tech lust, but Toyota's announcement that it's developed a way to control a wheel chair—without the need for movement or voice—fills me with equal amounts of awesome. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Stephen Climpson

    Comment by Hello Mister Walrus: Studies say that the average male thinks of sex once every 11 seconds. Does this mean that if I buy... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • twitter

    Twitter Device Tweets Heartbeat, Scares Relatives When Twitter Crashes

    We have to hand it to that Twitter thing. From further boosting the egos of outspoken tech industry personalities to supporting Iranian revolutions, the service has demonstrated its strengths. Today, the service can let relatives know you are still alive. More »
    06/28/09
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by alikaz: is it too early for an MJ joke? 10 Responses | Other threads

  • energy

    Why Is Japan So Sweaty?

    Imagine Slate columnist Daniel Gross's surprise when he arrived at the Nikkei offices in Japan and was greeted by businessmen, sans ties. To appear so casual in the workplace is almost sacrilege in Japan, and yet here it was, happening. More »
    06/28/09
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by PaddyDugan: Hard to imagine an industrialized nation that cares enough about the future of the planet than the ability to artificially... 24 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Have Your Cellphone Blessed By a Japanese Shinto Priest

    Handsome man Brian Ashcraft has no luck with his phones. It's not that he misplaces them, it's that they try to escape from his handsome clutches. That's why he had to turn to a Shinto priest. More »
    06/25/09
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: While Ponies! is not a Shinto priest, I AM a legally ordained Minister, and am available to perform marriages, blessings,... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • image cache

    The Thinnest Buildings In the World Come with Toilets to Match

    We knew that Japan probably has the thinnest houses in the world. Of course, the toilets match. Just looking at the girl inside makes me anxious: More »
    06/24/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by Curves: I wonder at the functionality of that rest room. We ladies DO stuff in there that requires a little elbow... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • cars

    The 2010 Toyota Prius...Hearse

    Trust us: If there's one time you can get away with a not-so-green lifestyle, it's when you're dead. More »
    06/23/09
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    By Mark Wilson
  • robots

    Transformer Wall-E Won't Be Seen in Revenge of the Fallen

    Wall-E was a pretty great robot on his own, but apparently somebody in Japan thought he needed an upgrade. So say hello to Wall-E the Transformer. More »
    06/23/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Hello Mister Walrus: Why is normal Wall-E having sex with truck Wall-E? Is this some kind of bizarre robo-fetish? 4 Responses | Other threads

  • usb

    USB Space Invaders Cooler Is Dedicated To Chilling Your Chocolate

    The Japanese take their crane game prizes seriously. Case in point: Taito's new line of T-Style crane games features a mini shredder, an AC circulator, a mini fridge, mini tv antenna, mp3 speaker and this USB chocolate cooler. More »
    06/22/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Curves: I dont know any women that would let the chocolate last long enough to chill it. 3 Responses | Other threads

  • space

    Selene's Final Approach Before Crashing Into the Moon

    The Selene lunar probe has captured amazing footage of the surface of the moon, but on June 11th it finally crashed into the surface. This is a reconstruction of its final approach, based on flight data. [JAXA via Pink Tentacle]
    06/22/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Geisrud: Is that the "dark side", as in the unseen side? Or the side currently not getting any sunlight? 22 Responses | Other threads

  • weird

    Bandai Water Bottle Toys Offer All the Cuteness of a Waterborne Parasite, None of the Diarrhea

    Here's a Japanese cultural phenomenon you'll probably have to strain to understand: small toy creatures that float around in water bottles like captured alien parasites. Odd? Definitely. Adorable? Kind of. More »
    06/22/09
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: I'd probably buy them. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • rc cars

    RC Car Mastermind Masami Hirosaka Parallel Parks With Style


    RC Car aficionado Masami Hirosaka does more with this little car in one minute than I'll hope to do with a real one in my entire lifetime. Notice he doesn't use the wall as leverage, either. [YouTube via Japan Probe]
    06/21/09
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by darknecross: Why do these Japanese shows always have a dozen random people sitting around watching? 12 Responses | Other threads

  • culture

    Emoji Comes to iChat, Cuteness Ensues

    In case you can no longer express yourself in words, instead demanding cute Japanese emoticons to encapsulate inner longing and turmoil, you can sleep well knowing that the iPhone's Emoji set has been ported to iChat. More »
    06/19/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Sir Gibler: yes.. but what do these show up as on the receivers end? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • video

    A Stop-Motion Tilt-Shift Tour of Tokyo Captures City of Miniatures

    Exploring Tokyo by foot is a must-do trip, but it can't match the experience of viewing the city in stop-motion tilt-shift photography. The streets become one huge playset. More »
    06/17/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Beastage: Ok I missing some point... is this actually Tokyo or a miniature version of it? 3 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Japanese Ice Suit Equips Ice Packs for Hot Tokyo Summers, Salarymen Now Expected to Give 110% Effort

    This "New Ice Suit" has integrated jacket icepacks, designed to alleviate some of the discomfort of Japanese salarymen who have to walking around scorching Japan streets during the summer. Looks like this newfangled ice technology isn't just for elite-level athletes anymore! More »
    06/16/09
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    By Adrian Covert

    Comment by MyNameIsTooAwesome: I had an idea just like this, but only that it was applied to my pillow, in order to cope... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Girl's Gym Shorts Make For An Uncomfortably Perverse DS Holder

    Nintendo DS owners that pre-order the limited edition game Strike Witches will be treated to a pouch shaped like Bloomers (buruma) shorts—the shorts traditionally worn in gym by Japanese schoolgirls. More »
    06/16/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Jestermeister: I like how the first thing Sean thought of was that people would snif them. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • robots

    A Sushi Chef for a Post Robot Apocalyptic World

    Something about a robot-operated dismembered hand placing raw fish on my plate just sounds...yummy! More »
    06/10/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Meh. My Armitron has been employed at a Benihana's in Great Neck for the last 9 years and my... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • robots

    Tokyo's Life-Sized Gundam is Just About Finished

    We've seen just the legs awkwardly standing there, but now we can witness the full scope of Tokyo's new 59-foot-tall Gundam statue. And it is awesome.
    06/09/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Andre Ondre: A Transformer robot would be better. Gundam seriously!!! 9 Responses | Other threads

  • green

    Office Machine Turns Your TPS Reports Into TP For Your Bunghole

    Have you ever thought about wiping your butt with one of your boss' annoying memos? Well, now you can without fearing the dreaded anal papercut. This machine from Tokyo-based Nakabayashi can recycle your office paper waste into toilet paper right on site. More »
    06/01/09
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    By Sean Fallon
  • gadgets

    Relieve Stress With The Sound of Cracking Knuckles

    Like other Japanese "infinite toys", this gadget simulates a mundane but strangely satisfying experience in order to relieve stress. Every time you bend it you are treated to the sound of cracking knuckles. More »
    05/28/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: The problem is that you can generally only crack you knuckles once or twice per...actually per what? I have... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Android Might Be the First Robot Japan Doesn't Love

    This got to be a pretty familiar trope with the iPhone in Japan: It's just not advanced enough, since it's missing things like bill payments, RFID, mobile TV and other crazy stuff. Analysts are saying the same dim fate awaits Android when it floats in on the HTC Magic. More »
    05/28/09
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    By matt buchanan
  • usb

    Someday, Somehow, I Will Learn How To Plug In This USB Ninja Star Just By Throwing It

    Because unless you can do that, the Solidalliance Ninja 2G Shuriken flash drive is just a tacky, difficult to carry, 2GB poking hazard. It's available now for just over $100, plus shipping from Japan. [Akihabara]
    05/28/09
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Yarrrgh! This not be fer the piratically inclin'd such as meself an' me hearties. Personally, I be preferrin' me computin' be done... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • ps3

    Have Evangelion's Misato Read You The News

    The PS3 isn't getting a Neon Genesis Evangelion game from Namco Bandai and Cellius just yet — but rather, a live news program. Make that, a live news anchored program by character Misato. [Kotaku]
    05/27/09
    19,427
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Archaotic: Ken Kutaragi, you are an asshole of the highest degree. I can't believe Sony is (even PARTLY) funding shit... 29 Responses | Other threads

  • toys

    Just What I've Always Wanted! A Transformer/USB Hub/Fake Netbook/Cassette Player!

    All we can say is, Michael Bay had better really step up his game for the sequel. More »
    05/22/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by seanerone: could this be more useless? 10 Responses | Other threads

  • aviation

    Japanese "Origami Airplane" Enthusiast Breaks World Record for Longest Paper Plane Flight

    Takuo Toda, head of the Japan Origami Airplane Association (classy!) set a new world record with his 27.9 second flight. His greatest ambition, however, is to launch a paper plane...from space. More »
    05/19/09
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by spannu: I'm pretty sure everybody wishes they could take their job to space. Is there really anything that would be... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • google

    Google Must Reshoot Every Single Street View Image in Japan

    Google's gotta reshoot every Street View image it's taken in Japan from a height 16 inches lower than Godzilla's ankle after people complained the photos peeked over their fences. More »
    05/18/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: There was once a woman who was upset about planes flying overhead because it was possible that one or more... 13 Responses | Other threads

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