Sometimes it surprises me to know that something that I use everyday was actually invented in Japan, especially the things that are used worldwide and named in English. Out of…

“AKB48 Oshimen Maker” is an online tool to make an idol face using facial parts of the members from AKB48, one of the most popular idol groups in Japan. The…

  A Japanese software company JustSystem which is famous for its word processor Ichitaro presents “online calligraphy wallpaper maker” on its website. It is pretty cool, and you don’t need…

Kaomoji (emoticon) lines are fun to use for emails, texts and internet forums. The lines consist of punctuation marks, alphabets, and special characters and symbols.   *(#^o^#)*.*.*(^_^)*.*.*(^ 3 ^)*.*.*(=_=)*.*.*(x_x) *.*.*(>o<)*.*.*(T_T)*…

A Japanese web planning company, KAYAC, has released a FREE iPhone app called Reengo that allows FREE phone calls using 3G or WiFi network connections. There are already similar and…

It is about keyboards of computers. I am introducing it from one of my favorite Japanese entertainment blogs.     This is a Japanese keyboard of a computer. Hiragana characters…

“Keitai-denwa” is the Japanese word for a mobile phone, and we usually just say “keitai”.  Most people own keitai in Japan not only to talk, but also to e-mail their…

  For those who love traditional genuine art crafts, I-O Data Device, Inc. and a gold leaf crafts manufacture and sales company, Hakuichi collaborated and made urushi-lacquered-organic-wood USB collection.  

  I found a funny mouse called “Darumouse” online. It is shaped daruma doll, and the way to use it is different from usual mouse. It has a sensor inside…

      Today is the third day of the free gift campaign. To see the first gift, click next: http://www.japanstyle.info/?p=7804 To see the second gift, click next: http://www.japanstyle.info/?p=7831  …

Let me share fun and practical ninja goods I saw online. The first one is a shuriken push pin! It looks real.     I know it is not made…