Tech Culture Japan's cybersecurity minister says he's never used a computer What is this "USB" you speak of? By Rob Thubron , November 15, 2018, 5:58 AM 21 comments
Gaming Ultra Limited Edition of Devil May Cry 5 comes with Dante's jacket, costs $8,000 Bargain! By Rob Thubron , October 22, 2018, 11:07 AM
Mobile Check out the KY-O1L, the credit card-sized 'world's thinnest phone' Priced at around $300 By Rob Thubron , October 18, 2018, 9:41 AM
Electronics Japanese researchers have developed a robot that can install drywall and handle powertools It's a bit slow, but it gets the job done By Cohen Coberly , October 1, 2018, 1:00 PM
The Web Hilarious Japanese CG crime recreation shows a vandal's mad MMA skills Man arrested for practicing his martial arts on traffic cones, bikes, and car mirrors By Cal Jeffrey , September 28, 2018, 4:45 PM
Tech Culture Nintendo kills Tokyo's real-life 'Mario Kart' tours No more coskarting --- in Tokyo anyway By Cal Jeffrey , September 27, 2018, 3:09 PM
Gaming Nintendo Direct postponed by 6.7 earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan (Update: Rescheduled) So far officials count seven dead and over 200 wounded By Cal Jeffrey , September 12, 2018, 11:05 AM
Hardware Sharp's 8K receiver set for launch ahead of Japan's Super Hi-Vision broadcasts The first major steps toward 8K By Rob Thubron , September 12, 2018, 6:57 AM
Gaming Hardware Sony finally ends its PlayStation 2 repair service in Japan After 18 years By Rob Thubron , September 5, 2018, 7:08 AM
Car Tech Baidu's autonomous buses are coming to Japan in 2019 The Apolong vehicles have entered mass production By Rob Thubron , July 5, 2018, 8:10 AM
Tech Culture Human body parts discovered in cracked nose of Japanese bullet train After an apparent suicide went unnoticed By Rob Thubron , June 17, 2018, 11:29 AM 33 comments
Tech Culture Electronics Engineer brings his Gundam fantasies to life with 28-foot tall robot The future we've been waiting for By Rob Thubron , April 13, 2018, 9:01 AM 11 comments
Electronics Car Tech Nissan is repurposing old EV batteries for use in street lights Lighting places that have never been lit By Rob Thubron , March 23, 2018, 10:32 AM 7 comments
Electronics Science Researchers show off electronic skin that displays users' health stats It could also be used for remote monitoring and receiving messages By Rob Thubron , February 19, 2018, 7:41 AM
Industry Coincheck exchange promises to refund customers after $500 million cryptocurrency hack Using its own money By Rob Thubron , January 28, 2018, 1:03 PM 9 comments
Gaming Microsoft Only 1639 Xbox One X units were sold in Japan during launch week Over 50 times more Switch consoles were sold during the same seven days By Rob Thubron , November 20, 2017, 11:28 AM 7 comments
Mobile Check out the NichePhone-S, a credit card-sized phone that runs Android Open your wallet and slide out your phone By Rob Thubron , November 7, 2017, 9:45 AM
Tech Culture Universal Studios Japan breaks ground on Nintendo theme park, Mario Kart ride confirmed By Jose Vilches , June 8, 2017, 1:30 PM
Gaming Hardware Sony starts killing off the PlayStation 3 as it ends production and shipments in Japan The end of an era By Rob Thubron , March 17, 2017, 6:15 AM
Electronics 2020 Tokyo Olympic medals will be made of recycled electronics By Shawn Knight , February 2, 2017, 4:30 PM 12 comments
Gaming Namco founder and 'Father of Pac-Man' Masaya Nakamura dies at age 91 He played a huge part in the rise of the Japanese gaming industry By Rob Thubron , January 30, 2017, 9:30 AM
Tech Culture Japan agrees to standardize the function symbols of its toilets to help confused tourists You don't want to confuse Large Flush with Rear Wash By Rob Thubron , January 18, 2017, 11:00 AM 17 comments
Car Tech Google Honda in formal talks with Waymo to collaborate on self driving tech This would mark its second tie-up with an automaker By Jose Vilches , December 22, 2016, 6:00 PM
Tech Culture Mobile Japanese airport introduces toilet roll for smartphones Because smartphone screens can harbor more germs than a toilet seat By Rob Thubron , December 22, 2016, 8:30 AM 8 comments
Electronics Japan plans to build the fastest supercomputer in the world next year Japan's supercomputer will be capable of 130 petaflops By Rob Thubron , November 28, 2016, 9:00 AM 8 comments