Category Archives: Technology

“Pic 3D” Sheet Makes Glasses-Free 3D Displays

  “Pic 3D” is a sheet which adds depth to any flat display. Because it is in the sheet form, it can be used on all kinds of TV, PCs…

“Air Shodo” Online Japanese Calligraphy

  “Air Shodo” is a free online application that gives you shodo (asian calligraphy) experience! It is like “Online Calligraphy Wallpaper Maker” I recently posted, but from my experience, Air Shodo is easier to…

Japanese Inventions

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…

Online Calligraphy Wallpaper Maker

  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…

“Snapeee” a Japan-made Photo-Sharing Social Networking Service

Today, I am going to introduce a Japan-made stylish iPhone application. There are various photo-sharing websites (services), for example flickr, on which we can share pictures that we took. There…

No Phone Number Needed – Reengo Free iPhone App

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…

Watch that Tells Time with “Hibashi Furin” Wind Chime Sound

  Seiko Epson Corporation unveiled a new watch that tells time with “hibachi furin” sound. Hibashi furin refers furin (wind chime) made of hibachi, metal chopsticks for handling charcoal. Having…

Anime Like One-Person Mecha Robot

This Gunma-Prefecture based machinery company does not just sell machines but it also sells dreams. SAKAKIBARA KIKAI designs, manufactures, and sells environmental preservation machines, and they also make fun robots…

“SWITL”Transfers Semi-liquid Mixture without Losing Shape

“SWITL” is an amazing handy machine that picks and puts semi-liquid mixture and gel without losing its shape.     According to Furukawakikou Co., Ltd, the company that invented the…

The Strongest “Janken” Robot

Are you good at rock-scissors-paper? Well, I’m not (^^;; Some people who are really good at it seem to be able to anticipate their opponent’s movement. So envious!    …

Power Adjustable Glasses, “Adlens Emergensee”

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses? Luckily my eyesight is ok, but I still can imagine how difficult it would be for short (or far) sighted people to lead…

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