McDonald’s Toy with Superpowers
I’ve not looked at a McDonald’s Happy Meal toy in Japan in over twenty years, and I’m sure they’re just as boring in the US, where....
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JAMMA Arcade Expo 2010, Goodies
JAMMA Arcade Expo is not just about games, but also about goodies. In Japan like in the rest of the world, you can win random prizes at dif....
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Oyatsu Chicken Ramen (mini packs)
Being a consumer is a complicated experience. People are constantly attempting to manipulate you into buying things you probably don't ....
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Hands-On with with Two Canon and one Nikon Mug Lens.
Look what I ordered for myself and that just arrived this morning from Hong-kong. Yep, the “Amazingly” Famous Canon 24-105mm, 720-200m....
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Thanko update its Spy Button Camera with HD Video capability.
Thanko’s ultimate spy gadget, the Spy Button, a small camera made in the shape of an average shirt button, is now capable to not only sho....
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[Tokyo Toy Show 2010] Ampamman and Baikinman Toys
If you ever visited Asia, Ampanman and his nemesis Baikinman are over there the best anime character for kids, and there are not a single ....
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[Tokyo Toy Show 2010] Mario Kart and Super Mario Bross board game.
Epoch, a company pretty famous in Japan for its toys and board games for kids, displayed at Tokyo Toy Show 2010 two nice little board game....
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[Tokyo Toy Show 2010] Takara Tomy Celebrate the 35th birthday of Pop-up the Pirate.
Well who knew that Pop-up the Pirate was that old? And indeed this year is apparently the 35th birthday of the famous kid toy and to celeb....
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[Tokyo Toy Show 2010] Hot Toys Booth
Hot Toys from Hong-Kong is by far the best company on the market when it comes to creates figures coming from Movie Characters Video games....
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VIDEO CAMERA Analog Watch HD, my name is Monde… Raymonde…
Unfortunately my ridiculous title has no relevance whatsoever with Tania Raymonde, but rather with a quite lame French joke… Anyway, pleas....
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Bits of Here and There in May
Went home and found out sis bought the Vocaloid Puchi Nendroid set. This Miku is my most favourite of all. Chou kawaii. .. Here comes the ....
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You get your very own 1.5m Tall Gundam.
Got around 315,000 Yen to burn this month? So why don’t you get one of these stunning 1.5m tall (38kg) Gundam? Made to spook you friends a....
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Cubes Japan tune-up the Otamatone Sound Toy for Japan only
Being a new kind mix between a toy and a real music instrument, the Otamatone Sound, already available in Japan features not only a “funky....
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Kagamiku Ramen
Kagamiku has mostly been standing on my shelf doing nothing lately, so I decided to do something about that. You know, when....
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[Quick-Review] Yuento Talking Clock… Just because you’re too lazy to learn to read time
Initially designed for Japanese kids to be able to know time, the Yuento Talking Clock does exactly what its name suggests. Hidden in a cut....
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The Star Wars Lightsaber Chopsticks are back.
Back in December 2009 the Star Wars Chopsticks were released in Japan. Available in Darth Vader, Yoda and Luck Skywlaker version they were a....
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iPhone Boom Box
I saw this, among other variations, at Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara, but never actually bought one. So I decided to buy it....
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Save Money the Good all Fashion way with Bandai Dagashiya Piggy Bank
Extremely popular among Japanese Kid, the Dagashiya was some kind of Pachinko for kids often located in front the ancestor of the Japanese ....
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Takara Tomy Furi-Furi Photo Frame : A Purikura style Photo frame in Japan
Takara Tomy, a Japanese manufacturer introduced today a new digital Photo Frame, the « Furi Furi » Photo Frame. Targeting school kids, th....
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Get a talking Mameshiba strap for your phone!^^
Get a talking Mameshiba strap for your phone!^^ ....
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Green-House Camera key-holder is actually a Tiny fully functional camera!
62×31x45mm and only 28g, this little Camera with its 0.3Mpix 1/9.4” CMOS is capable to shot pictures in VGA, as well as Video in QVGA @ ....
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Get Magical Emi Chopstick to spice-up your bento times
After the incredible success of the Star Wars Chopstick collection, it is time for us to introduce you to the latest hit in Japan, the Magi....
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Get the true age of your date thanks to EPOCH Japan Mosquito Buzzer
Recently introduced from overseas, Japanese parks now start broadcast mosquito high-pitched noise that can only heard by people below 25 y....
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Poteto No Te… Takara Tomy latest Chips grabber… Look Ma No hands !!!
Takara Tomy announce in Japan Poteto No Te, or in plain English Poteto Hands, a little Toy made entirely and solely to grab oily chips wit....
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Virtually at Street Fighter II with Bandai latest Game Sound Pad
Bandai released 3 new Game Sound Pad, some mini Key Holder Game Pad that will emit the sound of Ryo, Blanka or Sagat when you press the co....
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Takara Tomy new Soap & Ramen Sponge…
If you ever came to Japan or like Japanese food you may have heard before about Ramen or Cup Noodles Ramen. But what you may never heard a....
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Daimaou finally got Dragon Ball’s figure from Bandai
As you may notice, Daimaou is currently not here to introduce you the latest Japanese gadgets, products… However, before going back to Fr....
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Optimus Prime Visit Japan for the Toy Forum 2010.
Could not resist sharing this pictures with you of Optimus Prime status with awesome details, impressive! ....
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Choro-Q gets the Mario Kart Wii Treatment.
The cute little Choro-Q RC cars from TakaraTomy, a long time seller that stated way back in 1978 with regular toy cars, is now offering fo....
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Ampan-man Bento maker
Bandai has its Ampan-Man Nokri Maki bento maker, and now it is SegaToys turn to unleash is full set of Ampan-Man Bento maker… Now seriou....
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