Cool Japanese LED watch from Tokyo Flash

Cool Japanese LED watch from Tokyo Flash

Author JoeDigital | 05.04.2009 | Category Japanese Tech Toys

Here is another cool Japanese LED watch by Tokyo Flash called the Kisai Denshoku, We just love these watches (not available in Canada retail but can be purchased on Amazon.com in the states), this new watch has a complete LED face. Tokyo flash describes it as “Orange acrylic bars emerge through the face like neon lights, achieving a perfect balance with the custom made strap, made from aluminum and inlayed with stainless steel. The hairline brushed finish on the solid aluminum case captures the quality of the design.”

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Tokyo flash new cool lighting

Author JoeDigital | 05.04.2009 | Category Japanese Tech Toys

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Tokyo flash known world wide for their unique and cool LED watches has now expanded their store to include products such as Gadgets, Lighting, phone accessories, Bags, Jewlery and other fashion goods. Working on the concept of bath lighting they have created this neet looking Dreams Drop Bath Light

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The Most Expensive Toy From Japan, Mazinger Z(マジンガーZ)

Author Ciel501 | 27.03.2009 | Category Japanese Tech Toys

Japanese Old Robot, ‘Mazinger Z’ will be coming as the most expensive toy in Japan this autumn.

Japanese Yomiuri Shinbun(journal) said “Mazinger Z will be reveiled this autumn for about $25,000.” This costly robot toy was shown up in Tokyo last month and named as ‘URBAN MATERIAL CHOGOKIN マジンガーZ’.
The toy has 60cm high and a titanum & carbon surface. It also made by hand.

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Takara Tomy’s Robo-Q

Author JoeDigital | 17.03.2009 | Category Japanese Tech Toys

Take a look at this and you’ll definitely know what they mean when they say “mini” technology. At 29.4 x 24.4 x 34.5mm (yes, check the specs – it’s “mm”!), these little robots made by Takara Tomy pack quite a lot of technology.

The mini robots are probably one of, if not the smallest consumer robot in the world. For starters, this little toy is equipped with sensors such that it can be left to run around your desk without actually bumping into anything. But you can also control it with a remote control that doubles as a charger for the robot. When fully charged, they can be made to play games like soccer and even compete with other mini robots!

They even come in different colors too, specifically future white, future black, and retro red and silver, each of which costing $50. You can also purchase an entire pack of all four robots if you want, which will definitely be a more fun mini-robot experience.

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Meet “Cyber Alice”

Author JoeDigital | 10.03.2009 | Category Computers, Japanese Tech Toys

Here’s a really cute one from the creative minds behind Japanese technology: the “Cyber Figure Alice”. This is actually a nice digital toy where with the use of some software, some special gadgets and a regular webcam, you can literally interact with a little digital maid.

The image of Alice comes out from either a small physical cube which is the toy itself or straight from the screens of your iPhone. What makes her so great is that she has her own personality, which means you can interact with her in so many ways by just moving her around and touching her. You can give her gifts to make her happy, change her clothes and so much more.

While at $144 this toy may sound a bit luxurious, but if you look at what this toy can really do in this video, you will definitely say that this toy is worth having.

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Adorable USB Owl

Author JoeDigital | 09.03.2009 | Category Consumer Electronics, Japanese Tech Toys

Well here’s a cute little PC device from our Japanese friends – a USB owl. What does it do, you ask? No, it doesn’t save files or record sounds for you. These things don’t even have a clock on them. It’s just a mechanical owl that sits right next to your laptop or PC and be cute while you work.

The USB owl can be attached to any computer because it supports USB. The owl can be set to move and function in three different personalities. You can set it to be lively, docile and you can make it go to sleep. The USB doesn’t make much noise and is a wonderful addition to your computer table if you are the kind of person who likes unique decorative stuff around you.

USB Owl comes in four different colors, namely white, brown, pink and grey. The white and grey owls don’t come with pointy ears while the pink and brown ones do. But all models have the same level of cuteness in them. At $50 it’s a cheap toy that could make a difference in your work environment.

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The Bandai Aqua Dance Toy

Author JoeDigital | 04.03.2009 | Category Japanese Tech Toys, Japanese Technology

This little toy actually came out into the Japanese markets last year, 2008. But the product has been so popular that it will be flying to the US markets pretty soon. Bandai’s creation, the Aqua Dance Toy, is a fun little fountain that uses nano technology in order to produce its effects.

As to how the toy actually works: a drop of water rolls around the surface of the Aqua Dance Toy and follows a continuous flow with the help of nano technology and some logic of physics. But setting aside all the technical explanations, the toy basically presents itself as a mini-fountain where the water in the device will be on the plastic surface of the gadget.

While this isn’t really the kind of technology we would deem as practical as cell phones or Mp3 players, this toy can be a really entertaining pastime for any child or adult who has this. Indeed Japan is known for being able to come up with toys as intriguing and appealing as cell phones and other gadgets.

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R2-D2: the Projector

Author JoeDigital | 03.03.2009 | Category Consumer Electronics, Japanese Tech Toys

 

Remember R2-D2 from the classic Star Wars series? That little beeping robot had the ability to project holographic images and move around managing stuff. Just last year, Nikko, a Japanese manufacturer that produced the Gig-Nikko radio models back in the day, created R2-D2 – a device that replicates the robot in the series in a very practical way.

Nikko’s R2-D2 roams around your room and makes beeping sounds like the real thing, which is a feature alone that makes it so cool. You can control it with the equally sophisticated Falcon Ship remote control.

But what makes this device stand out is actually the fact that it’s a visual projector. With high resolution and surround sound, you can watch movies, project images and even play videogames with R2-D2. The robot can also re-angle itself so it projects on the ceiling for your creative convenience. At $2,995, this is a must have for video and tech fanatics everywhere.

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Japanese Ideas: Momji Dolls

Author JoeDigital | 01.03.2009 | Category Japanese Anime, Japanese Tech Toys

It looks like that Sanrio is going to get a run for their money as a new breed of cute little Japanese wooden gadgets is actually outselling Hello Kitty and Pukka.

These little carved wooden dolls that look like the “Kokeshi” (traditional wooden dolls) are called Momji dolls, and they were presented to the international market as a great idea for a gift to give on special occasions.

While the Kokeshi dolls were traditionally used as gifts to celebrate newborns and wish them good fortune, Momji dolls can be used by people to send messages to their loved ones on special occasions. The message can be written on a small piece of paper which would then be placed inside the doll through a small hole, making it a cute gift with a personal touch added to it.

While this $20 gadget doesn’t really run on batteries or chargers (Japan is really cool with tech that way), it might be a great casual gift to consider.

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Yuki-taro automatic japanese robot snow plow

Author JoeDigital | 28.12.2007 | Category Gadgets, Japanese Tech Toys, Technology

This is the coolest snow plow I have seen to date. This Pikachu (from Pokemon for the people that don’t know) looking robot that measures 160 x 95 x 75 cm (63 x 37 x 30 in.) and weighs 400 kg (880 lbs). Armed with GPS and a pair of video cameras embedded in its eyes, the self-guided robot find snow and compacts it into blocks of ice which can then be used for other things such as refrigeration (for those of you wondering.. yes the blocks come out of the back of this unit).

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