Tag: Japan tech news

Tuned in Tokyo: Six Essential Apps for the Tokyoite

Love it or hate it, one of the most common phrases you hear these days…

Artist Nobumichi Asai Creates Projection-Mapped, Moving Makeup

Makeup meets CGI in a groundbreaking new proof-of-concept video. Omote is the new project by…

What’s My Car Revving about? Yamaha’s App Translates Your Engine Sounds

As car and bike enthusiasts know, vehicles can have good and bad days, just like…

Toy Company Launches Light-Up Nails

Finger-length nails bedecked in beads, charms and just about everything that can possibly fit on…

Is Tokyo Metro’s Subway Navi App a Keeper?

Navigating through Tokyo’s complicated subway system can be tricky—whether you’re new in town or not…

Japanese research team develops “diaper sensor”

Japanese researchers have developed a sensor which would alert parents if a diaper needs changing.…

Sony’s Ando: Steve Jobs wanted to put OS X on VAIO

Steve Jobs, the brains behind Cupertino-based Apple Inc, had reportedly taken such a liking to…

LINE app reaches 300 million users

LINE has hit its third 100 million user mark in just four months, signifying the…

“Hair-washing robot” stands out in Panasonic’s new line

Panasonic Corp announced plans to sell new models of its hospital robot that would transport…

New app delivers aromas to smartphone users

We can count on our smartphones to do basically everything for us—except let out scents…

Nintendo to halt production of Wii in Japan

Nintendo Co. is pulling the plug on its Wii game console at home where market…

Sony shoots for 5 million PS4s sold by 2014

Sony Corporation said it aims to sell 5 million of its Playstation 4s worldwide by…

Apple’s announcement: what’s in store for Japanese users?

As Apple fans are well aware, the wizards of Cupertino will be announcing a new…

Sony delays PS4 release in Japan

Avid gamers in Japan will have to wait another year before they can get their…

Tokyo researchers design mirror that makes you happy

Imagine looking at your face in the mirror when your reflection suddenly smiles back at…