Animation character style mannequin : Seiko
A mannequin with a round face and big pupils just like a heroine of animation cartoon. She is 21 years old, 175 cm high, and is good at dressmaking and program language.
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Feb26
Swing bat whose length is adjustable : SUPREMESWING
This bat's grip is movable, which enables quick swing at the start and mighty swing at the impact.
Feb24
Lipstick with Bae YongJoon's autograph : Premium Lipstick
Lipstick with an autograph of Bae YongJoon, a Korean superstar who is very popular with the Japanese population.
(avon.co.jp: $12.00)
Feb22
Talking Labelmaker : Cool Clicks
The DYMO Cool Clicks Talking Labelmaker is the perfect learning tool for kids. It combines the learning aspect of spelling with the creative outputs of labels that kids love, so they can personalize all their stuff.
(dymo.com: $19.99)
Feb22
Town Watching Automatic Vending Machine : Town Watching Robot
When childrenn with IC tag pass by this crime prevention vending machine, the machine
notifies thier parents of their children's location and pictures via mobile phones and PCs.
If children push the button of portable alarms in front of the machine, the machine sounds a
red alert and the red light on the machine flushes.
(?/ via sankei.co.jp)
Feb21
Inside out ball : Switch Kick
This transforming sports ball magically flips colors when kicked or thrown. The foam covered panels flip "inside out" to reveal another color.
Feb21
A card case telling your fortune at ticket gates : Flushing Fortune-Telling, Happy Time Card
Putting this card case close to IC card readers or automatic ticket gates will flush LED's
seven colors. The last flushing color tells your fortune. In Japan, commuter's pass adopts
IC cards.
(omnicl.com: Approx. $9.24/ via computernews.com)
Feb20
Golden ratio divider : Compasso Leonardo Genio
This is a golden ratio (1.618：1) divider. B:C and A:B are golden ratio.
(sharen/ via ringolab.com/ wada-denki.co.jp: $283.50)
Feb17
Just sliding a card speaks to you : Gengo-no-Tatsuzin (Expert Linguist)
A simple interpretation device which speaks four languages (Korean, Chinese, English and Japanese) just by sliding a card. 71 cards containing frequently used phrases are available. Even a low-tech person can command the device because of very few button manipulation unlike conventional electronics devices.
(?/ uushop.co.jp: Approx. $98.00)
Feb16
Feb16
Shower light generated by water pressure : Color Fusion Shower
Generated by water pressure, LED attached to a shower head glows. Since the color of LED
changes depending on the water temperature, you can tell the water temperature intuitively.
(?/ Yumemitsuketai: Approx. $105.00)
Feb16
Spray crows and pigeons dislike : No Entry! Crows, No Entry! Pigeons
Spray crows and pigeons dislike. "No Entry! Crows" contain extract from tropical plants and "No Entry! Pigeons" contain extract from cypress. In Japan, crows scanvenge through garbage, making a social problem.
(johnson.co.jp: $15.80/ via chunichi.co.jp)
Feb15
A rice bowl which cooks rice direct in a microwave oven : Takitate Ichizen
A rice bowl which cooks just one bowl of rice direct in a microwave oven. You don't have to move cooked rice to another bowl, but just enjoy it direct from the bowl.
(YamashitaThoki: $26.25/ via sankei.co.jp)
Feb15
Never change bits Drill : Dual Drill
Rechargeable Dual Drill - never change bits in middle of job! With the dual drill you can flip back and forth between a screw bit and drill bit by simply rotating chucks!
(?/ taylorgifts.com: $119.98)
Feb14
Feb14
Vibrating salt-and-pepper : SHAKING SHAKERS
Just add your favorite spice, pull the cord, invert, and these funky shakers do the rest!
(?/ via bookofjoe.com/ taylorgifts.com: $14.98)
Feb13
R/C Middle Finger
When you press the wireless remote the middle finger extends from the closed fist just like a real human hand.
(?/ via strangenewproducts.com/ prankplace.com: $27.89)
Feb13
Negative/Positive Display
If the time is 11:30, the display reads in script, "half past 11" and if the time is 12:54, it reads as "6 til 1". The display also automatically switches back and forth showing a negative screen during daylight hours and a positive screen at nighttime.
(fossil.com: $150.00/ NUTS)
Feb13
Sound-making poster board : Narupane
A poster board for in-store display with a speaker attached behind, appealing not only to eye but also to ear.
(kokuyo.co.jp: $289.80-)
Feb12
Pacifier Thermometer
This thermometer is so comfortable, your baby might not want to let go of it when you're through! Cleverly disguised as a soothing pacifier with an orthodontic silicone nipple, it beeps when the reading is complete and has a large, easy-to-read display with a glowing 'Fever Alert' for faster feedback.
(?/ via ohgizmo.com/ egiggle.com: $10.00)
Feb12
DO RE MI GLASS
When the amont of water is adjusted according to "DO RE MI" printed in the glass, and the pool of the glass is beaten, the music scale of "DO RE MI" is played.
Feb10
Ladies' shaver usable in a bathroom : soie
In a bathroom your pores will open warmed by hot water, making shaving smoother. This is a
water-proof ladies' shaver usable in a bathroom.
(national.jp/ via yomiuri.co.jp)
Feb09
Puzzle utilizing a miror : Magical Mirror Puzzle
Each piece of this puzzle has serrated surface with a view from the front different from the other side. Looking at the upper half of the picture on the mirror completes the whole picture.
(be-en.co.jp/ via osamanoidea: $20.00)
Feb05
Lego Brick Hard Disk Drive : LaCie Brick Desktop HDD
Brick type 3.5 inch external HDD. Stack & Play with other LaCie Brick Hard Drives is its distinctive feature.
Feb05
Announcer shouts "Help me!" : Shugoshin
Anticrime device which alarms "Help me!" with intelligent femal anouncer's voice by pulling out a pin. A brave young man will surely come to help you.
(?/ Yumemitsuketai: $49.50)
Feb03
Feb02
Fragrance Jewelry : lusciously
Unlike conventional jewelry of casting forming, this jewelry adopts high temperature pressing forming to contain many air bubbles. The air bubbles absorb fragrance to realize scented jewelry. Fragrance impact will last a few days.
Feb02
