Another day, another batch of beautiful homes. Above, we have “The House in Asamayama”, which was developed by the Japanese architecture firm Kidosaki Architects Studio. It features a minimalistic interior, including a floor-to-ceiling glass wall that overlooks the mountains. Continue reading to see them all.
Japanese researchers have developed a “girlfriend coat” that supposedly consists of a special belt – which creates the sensation that the wearer is being hugged from behind – and headphones “wired up to the garment play recordings of a female voice.” Continue reading for a video and more information.
So, you’ve seen Vadering and Dragon Ball Z-ing, now check out the latest craze in Japan, Harry Potter Quidditch Games. According to Kotaky: “Recently, on 2ch, Japan’s largest bulletin board, a photo of ballplayers from a high school baseball team enjoying Quidditch went viral…it seems to have inspired a handful of other schoolboys to take up flying broomsticks, too.” Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a video of mind-blowing coffee art.
File this under: weird canned foods. Domino’s Japan has unveiled a new line of pizza that comes in a can. Simply heat up the can, open it up, and you’re ready to indulge on a somewhat fresh slice of pizza. Continue reading for more pictures.
Believe it or not, Japanese researchers have invented a dream decoding system of sorts that’s capable of visualizing a person’s dream. The system was developed by Yukiyasu Kamitani, along with other Kyoto-based scientists, and utilizes a functional MRI to analyze brain activity to create an algorithm of brain data for visualizations. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Google wanted to help survivors of the Japanese earthquake share their photographs and videos. So, they created a website, “Mirai e no kioku”, which means “Memories for the Future”. That’s not all, Google also captured thousands of miles of Street View imagery of the affected areas. Continue reading to see more.
Yes, Japanese researchers at the University of Tokyo have created real “Diet Goggles” that use computer technology and augmented reality to fool the senses and make users feel more satisfied with smaller – or less appealing – foods. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Photo credit: Kotaku
In celebration of the upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods movie, set to hit theaters in Japan this summer, many teens are recreating attacks / moves from the anime, including the Kamehameha amongst others. Click here to view the first image in this week’s demotivational poster gallery. Continue reading for an honest movie trailer for Les Miserables.
Here’s another look at the awesome $1.2-million, smartphone-controlled KR01 Kuratas Battle Mech. At 4.5-tons, this diesel-powered machine stands 13-feet tall and moves around on four wheels at a top speed of 10 km/h. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Vending machines waited for the Industrial Age before coming to prominence. The first modern coin-operated vending machines were introduced in London, England in the early 1880s, dispensing post cards. The first vending machine in the U.S. was built in 1888 by the Thomas Adams Gum Company, selling gum on New York City train platforms. Continue reading to see more.