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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Easy subway navigation Getting around Tokyo just got a little bit easier for visitors with the release of Tokyo Metro's new app, the Subway Navigation for Tourists. This free app allows users to search for transfer information on Tokyo's Metro and Toei Subway systems. The user ...
A special Licca-chan doll, decorated with ¥100 million worth of diamonds, will be displayed at the Doll Exhibition at Saga Prefectural Museum in the city of Saga from July 20 to Sept. 16. The Fancy Diamond Licca-chan, the luxury version of the popular Licca-chan doll ...
