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Interesting Find of the Day
Interesting Find of the Day
2019.12.31
2019.12.31
レーゾンデートル ・ raison d'etre MV by Eve
Battleground Tokyo.
On second thought, let's have peace. Maybe love is the reason.
2019 お疲れ様。
2019.12.30
2019.12.30
ドーム型加湿器 ・ Humidifier Dome
Consuming no power, these beautiful glass domes are made for your well being by providing moisture in your surroundings. They also provide a grin on the face every time you check the water level.
Webshop: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/vanitystudioorion/1282473260/
2019.12.29
2019.12.29
廣田硝子 醤油さし ・ Soy Sauce Pot by Hirota Glass
No more soy sauce dripping ever again -- is that enough motivation to get one of these? I think so.
2019.12.28
2019.12.28
ハッピーアイランド カウントダウン2020 ・ Happy Island Countdown 2020
How about a new year countdown with belugas? Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise will host a big party this year too, so bring your other half to meet the cute creatures!
Website: http://www.seaparadise.co.jp/event/countdown/index.html
2019.12.27
2019.12.27
ジュエリーサロン東京堂 ・ Jewelry Salon Tokyo-do
Need a gift for Japan Emperor's family? Tokyo-do is the perfect place to shop for something that will impress even the royals. Besides, the sofa looks really comfortable.
Website: http://js-tokyodo.jp/shop_ja.html
2019.12.26
2019.12.26
オープンテーブル ・ OpenTable
In this holiday season many people will meet at restaurants. However last-minute cancellation of group reservations has become a major headline news because it costs a great deal for the food catering industry. OpenTable is a service online to help bridge the gap, where restaurants may receive reasonable compensation upon a change of mind.
2019.12.25 [Merry Christmas]
2019.12.25 [Merry Christmas]
ワンダーレジ ・ Wonder Register
Automatic checkout register is not new, but this latest model does not rely on any barcode or RF chip sticker. It's entirely based on image recognition AI, so no additional cost for packaging. This means that the day is near to completely eliminate any checkout. You will simply be monitored by AI 24/7.
Website: https://www.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1179786.html
2019.12.24
2019.12.24
古代エジプト展 リラックマ ・ Ancient Egypt Exhibition Rilakkuma
What have cute bears and animals to do with Egypt? Not sure, but it's Japan, you know. The truth is that it's a huge roadshow of Egyptian mummies for Japan and it will last the whole year next year. So book your ticket at a museum nearby!
Website: https://www.leidenegypt.jp/
Rilakkuma collaboration: https://otakei.otakuma.net/archives/2019122403.html
2019.12.23
2019.12.23
ワンニセコリゾートタワーズ ・ One Niseko Resort Towers
A Hokkaido resort that invites you to enter the calm wood world. One of the latest designs from Kengo Kuma, the architect who loves to build with timber.
2019.12.22
2019.12.22
エムール NINESTARS 3
The latest model of automatic garbage bins features a horizontal shutter which is far superior to the previous designs. No wonder their slogan is "You don't want to go back the old way".
Website: https://emoor.co.jp/news20190904/
2019.12.21
2019.12.21
宇宙兄弟 MOMO F5 ・ Space Brothers MOMO F5
IST is a small company with a big dream that resonates with the highly popular comic Space Brothers. Last month they finally secured enough crowd funding for their 5th rocket launch, with the help of Chuya Koyama (小山宙哉), the author of the space comic. Best wishes for a successful launch!
2019.12.20
2019.12.20
リトルツインスターズ レースリング ・ Little Twin Stars Lace Rings
One of the most prominent Japan symbols many decades ago was the Little Twin Stars. You know what, their popularity is still going strong! This ring set is perhaps ideal as an anniversary gift to the ones who brought you up in the Showa years.
Webshop: https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/sanrio/n-1701-396621.html
2019.12.19
2019.12.19
横浜青葉 JCT ・ Yokohama Aoba Junction
Highway photographers rejoice! Scheduled for completion in March next year, the new highway junction is interesting in its multi-layered construct. Once opened, it will provide an essential interchange between the Tomei Expressway and the brand new Yokohama Northwest Expressway (横浜北西線) under a local overpass.
2019.12.18
2019.12.18
桜島 ・ Sakurajima
One of the most active volcanos in Japan is located just a few kilometers from the city of Kagoshima (鹿児島), crossing a narrow harbor. Captured here is its latest eruption in November. It's not uncommon to see huge ash clouds near the city and residents readily wearing face masks on the street.
2019.12.17
2019.12.17
キリンレモン サンドクッキー ・ Kirin Lemon Sandwich Cookies
Little cream-filled cookies tasting like your grannies favorite lemon drink.
C3's Tokyo Millennium Story (東京百年物語) series features nostalgic favors of the past century. What will they come up with next?
2019.12.16
2019.12.16
ベッセル電ドラボール ・ VESSEL Automatic Screwdriver
With the size of a normal screwdriver yet fully automatic and rechargeable, this is one of the new tools that every handyman would dearly desire. VESSEL is a well-known Japanese tool manufacturer since 1961 so this product is made in Japan and no risk of sub-standard performance.
Brochure: https://www.vessel.co.jp/userfiles/handtools/220USB_fl.pdf
2019.12.15
2019.12.15
SUSHI SINGULARITY
We could be the last generation who is lucky to have real fish sushi, if the plan with 3D printed sushi takes off rapidly. This Tokyo restaurant opening in 2020 will drive the new wave of food fabrication into reality. Just watch the video on the website to appreciate the inevitable future.
2019.12.14
2019.12.14
ピクセル百景 ・ PIXEL VISTAS
Capturing Japan in a loop with 8-bit GIFs, Toyoi Yuuta is the one who's done the unimaginable. Simply ingenious.
Website: https://1041uuu.tumblr.com/
2019.12.13
2019.12.13
鍋型ネコベッド ・ Pot Style Cat's Nest
Inspired by the strange sleeping preference of cats, it's now possible to reclaim your pot back without disturbing their sweet dreams. They'll be proud to become a pot-owner too.
2019.12.12
2019.12.12
味の素の原料 ・ Ajinomoto Ingredient
According to J-Cast, the well-known taste enhancer Ajinomoto powder is actually made from the same ingredient of tapioca! This shocking fact has not only been confirmed by the company but they welcome everybody to spread the words. Let the addiction spread.
Website: https://www.j-cast.com/trend/2019/08/27365956.html?p=all
2019.12.11
2019.12.11
詰め替えそのまま ・ Just as it is for refills
Eco packaging is good but you do need to buy the container at least once. Not anymore! With these nozzles you can use the refills just as they are, hanging right next to the shower head. That's what I call progression.
Website: https://www.sanki-web.net/
2019.12.10
2019.12.10
鏡の中のコリラックマ カフェ ・ Cafe Korilakkuma in the Mirror
Latest fashionable lunch break at Harajuku is "food in the mirror". Dreamy dreamy Japan at its best. A reservation is essential.
2019.12.09
2019.12.09
東京都立図書館 ・ Tokyo Metropolitan Library
A huge public library near the Metro Hiroo station, featuring (March 2019):
- Books: 2,102,623 (about 360,000 on the shelf)
- Magazines: 6,359
- Newspapers: 1,180
2019.10.08
2019.10.08
Toyota Remote Location Communication Robot T-TR1
A little clumsy but still a viable solution for those physically limited yet need to be out there. As I can see it's not that stable (what to do when it falls down?), so more like a prototype than anything else, but a good effort Toyota.
2019.12.07
2019.12.07
白瀧呉服店 ・ Kimono House Shirataki
Located near the Metro station Akatsuka (赤塚), Shirataki is the largest kimono house in Tokyo. Since 1853, this place has been the prominent source of fashion design for elegant ladies of the generation. The center garden has been preserved very well and provides a perfect backdrop for kimono photography.
By the way, the name「白瀧」means white waterfall.
Where: https://goo.gl/maps/z7dDcKSNDbF3DxeQ6
Website: http://www.kimono-shirataki.com/
2019.12.06
2019.12.06
折り紙クリスタル ・ Origami Crystal
Just in time for the holiday season. Very practical.
2019.12.05
2019.12.05
富士山プラモデル ・ Fujisan Plastic Model
An interesting concept where the plastic model parts before construction form the Kanji words of the final product. A perfect gift for someone who loves building puzzles. Comes in two versions, plain and fluorescent (glows in the dark).
Website: https://www.plex-web.com/products/toy/lineup/gotopla/index.html
2019.12.04
2019.12.04
松岡ミチヒロ ・ Michihiro Matsuoka
This Japanese artist is well-known for his metallic 3D sculptures of organic-looking creatures. Most of his works maintain a somewhat weightless posture that defies gravity -- a visual contrast that the viewer cannot simply dismiss.
Website: http://michihiro-matsuoka.com/
2019.12.03
2019.12.03
東京牛乳サブレ ・ Tokyo Milk Sablé
French style cookies made from 100% fresh milk produced by Tokyo Tama area dairy farms, it's a quantity-limited confection we can only purchase on a lucky day. So next time if you happen to come across this bag in a convenience store, please don't leave it on the shelf!
2019.12.02
2019.12.02
学習院女子大学 ・ Gakushuin Women's College
A prestigious school originally found in Kyoto by Emperor Komei for the royal families, the Gakushuin (now in Tokyo) has a long and dramatic history that mirrors the dynamic nature of the 19th to 20th centuries. Its signature red Main Gate, restored in 2007, has seen rises and falls of various eras, as well as the dawn of female high education in Japan.
2019.12.01
2019.12.01
いももち ・ Imomochi (fried potato cake)
A simple local cuisine from Hokkaido. Main points are butter and soy sauce!
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