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Japanese smartphone attachment trims your nose hairs, makes you the saddest man on Earth

Scott Wilson
Jan 21, 2018
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The look of a man clipping away the last pieces of himself that are still alive.

Japan
(funny • nose hair • smartphone • Thanko)

New Japanese gadget guards valuables in public places, lets you leave them safely unattended

Koh Ruide
Jan 15, 2018

Just plop it onto anything you want to protect and it’ll alert you immediately when someone touches it.

Japan
(alarm • cool • laptop • Security • smartphone)

Nissin develops fork that covers up the sound of slurping noodles 【Video】

Master Blaster
Oct 24, 2017

One small step for fork technology, one giant leap for foreign relations.

Japan
(Cup Noodle • fork • Nissin • Otohiko • Otohime • slurping • smartphone • technology)

New Japanese augmented-reality service lets you meet with deceased loved ones at their graves

Scott Wilson
Aug 19, 2017

What better way to say hi than by actually saying hi?

Japan
(augmented reality • COK • death • deceased • memorial • smartphone • technology)

Duolingo free language learning app released their first Japanese lessons, so we tested them out!

Scott Wilson
May 19, 2017

Check out what we thought of the Japanese language course released today!

Internet
(Duolingo • Japanese language • language learning • smartphone • smartphone app)

Cardcaptor Sakura LINE theme available now!

KK Miller
Jan 15, 2017

Transform the app into an environment perfect for Clow Cards and our heroine, Sakura.

Internet
(apps • Cardcaptor Sakura • line • smartphone)

Tokyo taxi company to release smartphone app with battling princesses

Master Blaster
Dec 24, 2016

Gojyo Taxi is hoping that the ability to evolve pig-tailed magic girls in their cars will boost usage, and “hope” is a wonderful thing.

Japan
(Gojo World • Gojyo Taxi • moe • smartphone • taxi • Tokyo • video games)

What if Siri had the personality of an overbearing Chinese mother? 【Video】

Scott Wilson
Dec 4, 2016

How do I revert back this upgrade?!

China
(funny • Mamahuhu • mothers • Siri • smartphone • video)

Japanese gamers anxious to get hands on South Korea’s latest hit: Destiny Child 【Pics, Videos】

Master Blaster
Nov 26, 2016

You really ought to check out the video, because screenshots don’t do justice to this visually impressive game for Android and iOS devices.

Korea
(Kim Hyung-Tae • moe • smartphone • smartphone game • video games)

USJ stops rollercoaster partway through to remove one high school rider who broke the rules

Master Blaster
Nov 13, 2016

For an amusement park, Universal Studios Japan does not play around.

Japan
(Jurassic Park • smartphone • The Flying Dinosaur • Universal Studios Japan • USJ • video)

Japanese comic shows four reasons people from different countries spend money on smartphone games

Scott Wilson
Nov 4, 2016

Are you Japanese, American, Korean or Chinese when it comes to smartphone game transactions?

Internet
(comic • comparison • comparisons • cultural differences • smartphone • smartphone game)

The goose is loose! Video shows off swan smartphone-holder, the ultimate hands-free device 【Vid】

Scott Wilson
Oct 25, 2016

Nothing says convenience like a swan head that extending out of your crotch area.

Japan
(crazy • ducks • funny • hands free • smartphone • weird)

Ladies, prepare to be romanced by a hot guy with a horse’s body in this bizarre new dating app

Krista Rogers
Oct 10, 2016

Ever dream of being kabe-doned by a horse? Neither did we, but now you can in the new Horse Prince game…and no, we’re not horsing around.

Japan
(app • game • Horse • Horse Prince • smartphone • wtf)

Start your day with a wake up call from Re:Zero’s Emilia or Rem!

Joan Coello
Sep 12, 2016

The recently released Re:Zero Alarm smartphone app fulfils your dreams of taking Emilia or Rem to bed.

Japan
(alarm • anime • Re:Zero • seiyuu • smartphone)

Pokémon GO Plus accessory already amassing heaps of complaints – even before it’s released

KK Miller
Sep 10, 2016

For a special accessory that is supposed to complement the game, people sure are negative about it.

Global, Internet
(games • Niantic • Pokémon GO • Pokemon GO plus • smartphone)

The world’s first smart umbrella is the last umbrella you’ll ever lose!

Michelle Hughes
Aug 2, 2016

The “Fantastick” Mr. Jonas is a real keeper!

Japan
(Bluetooth • Jonas • Smart Gadgets • smartphone • umbrella)

Have plans to visit Tottori’s sand dunes this summer? Catch some Pokémon while you’re at it!

Krista Rogers
Jul 28, 2016

In fact, Tottori’s governor officially encourages you to venture into the sand to catch ’em all.

Japan
(game • Pokémon GO • sand dunes • smartphone • Tottori)

KFC India releases box of chicken that lets you charge your smartphone while you eat 【Video】

Scott Wilson
Jun 24, 2016

They’re calling it the “Watt A Box,” but we think just “Watt???” will suffice.

India
(funny • gimmick • KFC • marketing • smartphone • wtf)

Turn your smartphone into a telescope and take pictures of outer space with new device

Krista Rogers
Apr 11, 2016

Ever wished you could take pictures of the moon’s craters on your phone? Now there’s a way, thanks to a new smartphone telescope gadget!

Games & Tech, Japan, Space
(astronomy • cool • Elecom • photogrophy • smartphone • space • stars • telescope)

Finally! A music video portrait orientation, perfect for the smartphone age【Video】

KK Miller
Apr 8, 2016

This clever little video makes it seem like they’ve hacked your iPhone.

Japan
(J-Pop • lyrical school • music • music video • RUN and RUN • smartphone • video)

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