Digital | ON: TECH May 19, 2019
by Chiho Komoriya
From keeping your touch screen free of potato-chip grease to using tap cards to gain access to exclusive online content, the smartphone keeps changing the way we go about life.
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Digital | ON: TECH Jun 24, 2018
Facing an era of digital education
by Chiho Komoriya
The International Tokyo Toy Show is often a good place to spot new gadgets and this year was no exception. On: Tech takes a look at a couple of toys showcased at the trade show this month, and some ideas of how technology can ...
Digital | ON: TECH Feb 18, 2018
by Chiho Komoriya
The perfect room mate Tomotaka Takahashi's first miniature walking, talking home-robot Robi was notable not only for being sold as a subscription-based DIY kit, but also for its lack of practical function. Robi's focus was on expressing emotions and being a companion. Since then, Takara ...
Digital | ON: TECH Jun 18, 2017
Set to go with the push of a button
by Chiho Komoriya
A very meta instant camera Japan's biggest toy fair, the International Tokyo Toy Show, is always a good place to discover new gadgets, even if they are originally designed for kids. This year it was held June 1-4 and one product proved particularly popular with ...
Digital | ON: TECH Mar 18, 2017
Spring improvements: Learn to program, exercise for charity and then pour the perfect beer
by Chiho Komoriya
Ways to build a better understanding of coding Learning programming will become part of the Japanese elementary school curriculum from 2020, and this new toy from Sony Global Education and educational toy manufacturer Artec could give kids a head start. Called KOOV, this set of colorful ...
Digital | ON: TECH Jun 18, 2016
Bright ideas for bookmarks, toys and apps
by Chiho Komoriya
Kyouei Design's flashy bookmark The tech-savvy may prefer to read e-books from tablets these days, especially since one of the advantages is that the device is often backlit making it easier to see text in dim environments. Printed matter, however, never seems to lose its ...
Digital | ON: TECH Apr 18, 2015
Smart watches for tech-savvy kids; BotsNew virtual reality goggles; miniature iDoll robots
by Chiho Komoriya
Smart watches for tech-savvy kids Apple Watches will be far too expensive for kids, but that won't stop them from wanting one when it comes out this month. Takara Tomy, however, is already prepared to meet that demand. The toy manufacturer is about to release ...
Digital | ON: TECH Nov 14, 2014
The world-famous Hello Kitty has hit the big 40. To celebrate such a major milestone, Pioneer Electronics have come up with a new portable sound system in collaboration with the birthday queen. The X-SMC01KT is compatible with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR for wireless use with ...
Culture | Japan Pulse Oct 17, 2014
J-blip: Kokoro Scanner knows what's in your heart of hearts
by Fletcher Jones
Are you telling the truth? The Kokoro Scanner has the last word on that.
Digital | ON: TECH Aug 15, 2014
Latest in apps, toys and gadgets
by Yukari Mitsuhashi
Go with the Floe in the bath tub After a long, hard day, taking a relaxing bath surrounded by atmospheric lighting and soothing music would be a great way to relieve stress, if it wasn't for the fact you need to find and light candles, ...
Digital | ON: TECH May 19, 2014
Robots, video, skincare and even nail art — all enhanced by your smartphone
by Yukari Mitsuhashi
Robotic fun Takara Tomy is adding another robot to its long-running Omnibot series. Following the motto, "Bring fun to everyday life with robots," its new Hello! MiP is a gesture and smart-phone controlled two-wheeled robot. With a motion sensor inside its body, Hello! MiP can detect ...