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Meisa Kuroki Takes First Place for Most Attractive Eyes

Who has the most beautiful eyes in Japanese entertainment?   According to a recent Internet poll, asking 500 men and women in their 20s and 30s, 21-year-old actress Meisa Kuroki has ...

Washugyu - best of both beef worlds

It's the latest, juiciest and meatiest ingredient to hit the gourmet market, and it's popping up in menus of ZAGAT and Michelin-rated restaurants all over North America. From the infamous ...

Only in Japan - Costume Play and BBQ

Costume Play and BBQ restaurant nearby Kanda station in Tokyo is a real meat lovers heaven. . . servers dressed in Playboy bunnies, cow girls, nurses, policewomen, bringing you raw ...

Michelle says, ‘Don’t miss out on a naked hot springs experience!’

"I remember the steam rising to kiss my rose-coloured cheeks as snowflakes danced and settled into my hair. It was all so serene, so calming, SO AWKWARD!" - Michelle ...

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Cell Phones Go Solar Powered in Japan

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Oct 29 2009     0 Comments
Posted in : Japanese Technology
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Solar-powered cellphones - use the sun to send your next text message :)

Best USB Sticks Found in Japan

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Oct 27 2009     4 Comments
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Sushi and Robot Figurine USB sticks - what better way is there to store your docs?!?!?!

Honda Electric Unicycle U3-X in Full Motion

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 25 2009     0 Comments
Posted in : Japanese Technology
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Seniors will have be able to get around much easier with Honda’s new battery-powered unicycle. The 10 Kg prototype just unveiled in Tokyo is a one-wheeled U3-X “personal mobility vehicle” and can travel at speeds …

High-Tech Japan: Refrigerated Shopping Mall Lockers

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 09 2009     12 Comments
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For a bit of cash, you can toss your groceries into a mini fridge locker, while you deal with unexpected meetings or errands you might that might come about while you’re grocery shopping.

E-Cabs: Taxis in Japan to go electric in 2010

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 08 2009     4 Comments
Posted in : Japanese Technology
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Japan will have the world’s first electric taxi pilot program, beginning January 2010. The e-cabs will use “swappable” batteries that can be replaced in about …

Sony says, 3D TV by 2010

Written By: Jeff on - Sep 03 2009     5 Comments
Posted in : Japanese Technology
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It’s now official, according to Sony CEO Sir Howard String, “the 3D train is on track and we at Sony are ready to drive it home” - and it doesn’t stop there. Sony has big …

New PS3 Slim Doesn’t Live Up to Expectations

Written By: Brenden Homan on - Aug 21 2009     11 Comments
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Sony unveiled the new, slimmer PlayStation 3 console, and even cut prices, but is it impressing gamer? Brenden Homan rants.

Traditional Japanese Art iPhone Cases for $1000

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Aug 19 2009     7 Comments
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Give you iphone some true love with a traditional Japanese art case costing a grand. . . sounds overpriced, but did we mention it’s dusted in gold?