CCP – ”MOCORO” – Microfiber robotic mop ball – When we clean, this is how we roll

Here’s a simple and fun way to clean up the dust around the house. “MOCORO” – CZ-560 – is a fluffy “microfiber mop ball” that rolls around by itself on the floor, picking up dust along the way.
Push the button and let the cleaning times roll! It’s small enough to reach the floor under beds and other areas that are difficult to clean. It makes 3 different beeping shounds while its going so you know where its rolling. Or turn off the beeping …

Yamato Noodle School – Intensive 7-Day Ramen chef school – Learn the Japanese noodle business

Sushi, tempura and teriyaki were the trailblazers of Japanese cuisine around the world.
However, it is now ramen, and other Japanese noodles like soba and udon, that are gaining in international interest.
Like Colonel Sanders’ fried chicken recipe or Coke’s secret formula, the ingredients of the soup and the know-how for making ramen are closely-guarded secrets among Japan’s Ramen restaurants.
It is said that you need to go through a long period of training to get to know the …

TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S – Save energy with “Hietama-chan”! KAWAII~!!

“Hietama-chan” by Takara Tomy Arts is not just a colorful egg. They are 3 brothers and 3 sisters supporting you to save energy from inside of your refrigerator.
When you open your fridge, Hietama-chan starts telling you “You’re wasting of energy!” or “Please close the door soon!” Some people, especially kids and husbands, need these reminders to be quick when the refrigerator door is open!
If multiple egg brothers and sisters get together, they sing …

“mat;chocolat” by Masaki Matsushima – Put on a chocolate scent for your Japanese Valentine this year

In Japan, retailers are asking their customers: “Why don’t you be like chocolate for your loved one this year?”
Masaki Matsushima’s perfume “mat;chocolat” makes you smell like dark chocolate with a hint of fresh fruit flavor, blackcurrant and rose.
It’s not a sickly sweet perfume, it is more of a bitter dark chocolate smell. So why not be dark, mysterious and delicious this Valentine’s day?

Valentine’s Day in Japan – The gifts are for the guys!!…

Coming from outside of Japan, I was used to buying a nice gift for Valentine’s Day for my girlfriend. Sometimes I would get something nice from her, but definitely I needed to make sure that what I bought for her was nice or else it might be a really chilly February and March…
But… in Japan, the gifts are for the guys – there is no need to buy anything! In Japan, the girls give gifts to the guys – boyfriends, dads, co-workers, friends – basically for anyone they want, …

It feels like bread, it smells like bread, but it’s an iphone case

You’re on a diet and want to pretend you’re eating well?  Try one of these 3 Softbank iPhone 4S cases in the shape of a bun. If the fact that they’re just as soft as bread doesn’t convince you, the smell will do.
Created in Japan, they mixed the iPhone’s case foam texture with the scent of butter & wheat flower. This isn’t the first iPhone case that features cookie or cake designs, usually going together with the impracticability aspect of the …

[HEALTH] Aromatherapy trends: herbal vaporization

Ancient records show that Asian cultures have been steaming and vaporizing medicinal herbs way back before Christ (end of 8 B.C. when recalling the oldest recording known to archived data). Mainly China, Indochina, Japan and Taiwan were the first to discover the benefits of inhaling medicinal plant fumes. The volatile vapors of plants such as Laurel, Passion flower, mint, wild Chamomile and various Tea shrubs natively found in the Asian continent caught the attention of many European scientists …

Japanese boffins transformed a dog into a duck

So you had to possibility to swap your black iphone into a white one, but what if you liked to swap pets?
If you ask anybody to name 1 country where crazy stuff comes from, chances are very high they’re going to reply you either Japan or China. This time Japan is the top dog..  or should I say duck?
The product pictured is as a matter of fact a collar for dogs to be applied after surgery or just to prevent them biting other people when you take them for a walk. It wouldn’t be …

Japan music update: November 2012

Already November, a few weeks away from Christmas & New Year and that’s clearly showing in this month’s music charts. Quite obviously every girl group, boys band or sole performer out there wants to release their new album right now, a perfect strategy to guarantee solid sales during the holiday season.
We took a look at the music and video items on the Japanese high streets and inquired who the big sellers are this time of the year. Let’s have a look who’s doing great.
 
In the …

ISAMISA DESIGN STUDIO presents Cap with Detachable Hairpiece

The Wishing Cap sold by Isamisa Design Studio is a cap with a detachable hairpiece.
“I personally have experienced hair loss due to undergoing cancer treatment. From this experience, I created this product with the goal of helping patients while they undergo treatment. The double lining of this cap is a patented feature. On the inside there is one layer of cloth, and the hairpiece can be easily removed like this. By stuffing the inside of the cap this way, the hair looks more natural. The …