gadgets

This crazy car gadget totally blows, but does it do it in a good way?【Product test】

Battling the summer heat in a head-on way.

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Japan’s new wearable air conditioner belt is here just in time for the Tokyo heat wave

Keeping you cooled down from the hips up.

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Electric matcha whisk from Japan serves up frothy green tea in seconds

The “Matcha Former” replicates the hand movements of a tea ceremony teacher.

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Japan’s weirdest gadget maker has a new fan just to dry off your legs (and crotch)【Photos】

Thanko has a plan to keep you cool and dry below the waist this summer.

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Testing the automatic jump rope spinner from Akihabara’s Thanko

Coordination and fitness are just a hop, step, and jump away.

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Japan’s new portable handheld microwave shoots to the top of our cooking gadget wish list

No cord, and no cold food either.

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Testing Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated Screaming Pot【Video】

Stress-relief item tells us to “shake well and have sex outside” if need be.

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Japan’s craziest gadget maker made this gadget that was too crazy to succeed, but what is it?

Even by Thanko standards, this is seriously weird.

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How technology kept us entertained and baffled this year.

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Can Amazon Japan’s low-rated clothes drying bag save us in a pinch?

Don’t mind us, just airing our clean laundry.

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Japan’s Whole Pie Maker kitchen gadget is set to be our new hero this holiday baking season【Pics】

Thanko gives us yet another thing for our stomachs to be thankful for.

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We try Amazon Japan’s lowest rated portable washing machine

Our latest foray into the world of low rated products makes us want to throw in the towel.

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Unboxing the McDonald’s French Fry Snack Maker【Review】

Will this retro toy turn out to be a cool gadget or worthless garbage?

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We test out the new gaming chopsticks that bring gaming PC looks to your dinner table【Photos】

You can now dine in the high-tech glow of gaming light.

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New sushi train toy makes sushi for you, then delivers it, and is exactly what we want【Video】

A functional sushi factory for your dinner table.

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Japanese company develops trash can that freezes garbage to prevent bad smells

Even dirty diapers are tamed by the unrelenting chill of Clean Box.

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You can start your virtual found family with a Spy x Family Tamagotchi【Photos】

Anya needs someone to take care of her, and how could anyone say no?

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This futon blanket with built-in fans will save your life this Japanese summer

Say “no more” to waking up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat.

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LED gaming chopsticks are here for your mid-game munchies or whenever you eat in the dark

Now you’ll never need to spill crumbs all over yourself or your keyboard again while you’re storming the enemy’s base.

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7-Eleven now has make-it-yourself smoothies in Japan, and they’re amazing

New machine in stores makes life very convenient. 

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