At Mobile World Congres, Sony Introduced MESH. It is an IoT toolkit that can transform normal things into smart gadgets. MESH Tags have variety of functions including motion sensor/LED/button/brightn…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 7 months ago | 2 comments

Japanese national broadcaster NHK has calculated the potential economic loss to the country from suicides at more than $4 billion a year.
The calculation is based on 23,000 suicide victims in 2015, …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 7 months ago | 0 comments

Child abduction has long been a concern for U.S. servicemembers and some in Congress, who initially called on Tokyo to ratify the Hague Convention and have since called for tougher enforcement within…

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 7 months ago | 1 comment

A Japanese artist carves vegetables publishing his works for everybody to see and use (if needed). The line in the description says: "carving

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 7 months ago | 2 comments

Want to add a more creative touch to your trip to Japan? While famous for temples, cherry trees, and street fashion, Japan is becoming more and more known as a destination for design-centric travel. …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 7 months ago | 1 comment

While drones are steadily getting more popular in Japan, many people have a lack of knowledge about the rules and regulations. This is largely due to a language barrier as most of the information tha…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 7 months ago | 2 comments

I would really like to know what's the story and tradition behind the cosplay at the Kyoto University Graduation Ceremony. Unfortunately I don't read Japanese so my imagination is running wild when I…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 7 months ago | 1 comment

Are banana peels really slippery?

Is it possible to extract vanilla fragrance from cow dung?

The Ig Nobel Prize is awarded for study into these kinds of amusing topics. Since 1991, the US publisher I…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 7 months ago | 1 comment

Solar panels are cheaper than ever these days, but installation costs can still be considerable for homeowners. More efficient solar panels can recapture the cost of their installation more quickly, …

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A designer named Kosho Tsuboi has conceived a beautiful gadget idea. His product, the Magic Calendar, is an e-paper calendar that syncs with a smartphone to display your schedule. The project is asso…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 7 months ago | 2 comments