May 16, a robot played a role of representative of witnesses for a wedding ceremony in Chiyoda, Tokyo. This is the world first robot which ministered wedding ceremony….

    A necessity in our life, “remote control”. TV, DVD player, air conditioner, and audio; we can’t live without remote controls. Sometimes they don’t work but by hitting them,…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “You use tool but not be used by tool” Today’s story teller is a natural-life specialist, Noriko Sakou. Her story was about cell…

    If you have an iPhone and want to learn how to draw kanji, you should check this application. “Crazy Shodo” is a Japanese calligraphy game makes you draw…

I recently read a blog post about a high-tech trash bin installed in Shibuya, Tokyo.   It’s very modern and cool trash bin. Many people passing the street look at…

Since I moved my office, I have more chances to take bus. That’s part of the reason I want to share this article I found in a Japanese blog. It’s…

  The other day, I read an article written by a Japanese blogger about an interesting project concerning kendo. April 18, All Japan Kendo Federation broadcasted 8-Dan holder’s Invitational Tournament…

  JAPAN Style has posted several articles about vending machines in Japan. There are more weird vending machines. Today, I want to share this amazing one I found in a…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “The Role of Project Leader” Today’s story teller is a fellow member of Hitachi, a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in high-technology, Hideaki Koizumi….

Saturday, Japanese researchers that led by Hiroshi Ishiguro, a professor at Osaka University, unveiled their new humanoid robot, Geminoid F, which mimics a person’s facial expressions. The video shows the…

    High-tech top with real time spin counter, “LuminoDisc”from Japanese toy company, BANDAI. It’s a new type top that not only children but also grown-ups can enjoy. The top…