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Japan
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Tokyoflash Holiday Sweepstakes
GeekAlerts has done several giveaways these last few months and together with TokyoFlash Japan, we thought it was time to do something special. The winner of this sweepstakes gets to choose a watch from any of the Tokyoflash collection for free. No need to pinch […]
Design
Super Mario Bros. Bath Soap Balls
GeekAlerts has racked up a nice collection of fine luxury soaps, including Marbled Bacon Soap, “Hand” Soap, and NES Retro Controller Soap. Now we have Super Mario Bros. Bath Soap Balls imported from none other than the birthplace of Nintendo, Japan. Super Mario Bros. Bath Soap Balls […]
Gadgets
Otamatone Electronic Instrument
The best toys are those that give more than just a few hours of fun to your kids. They’re the ones that will actually impart some sort of lesson or develop some sort of skill in your child. Once such toy is the Otamatone Electronic […]
Gadgets
Mechanical Kitty Coin Bank
With so many animal lovers out there, GeekAlerts just had to show you this adorable Mechanical Kitty Coin Bank. With its head just peeking out of the box and its pawing action to go after your change, this kitten could fool you or your kids […]
Style
Tokyoflash Kisai 3D Unlimited LCD Watch Review
Several weeks ago we were lucky enough to get our hands on the Tokyoflash Kisai Rogue touch screen watch. Like many of the other great watches from Tokyoflash, it was impressive; so when we were contacted about reviewing the new and soon to be released […]
Style
Tokyoflash Kisai Rogue Touch Review
We’ve posted about a lot of incredible Tokyoflash Watches over the years, including some of my personal favorites like the Round Trip, Infection, Sensai, Light Speed, and Satellite watches. Just a couple weeks ago we posted about their newest masterpiece, the Rogue Touch Watch, which actually […]
Food
Popin’ Cookin’ Happy Sushi House Candy Making Set
Part of what makes sushi so delicious is its colorful presentation; the black nori seaweed against beds of sticky white rice topped with fresh red tuna and orange salmon, contrasted with greens from the cucumber, avocado and wasabi next to pink pickled ginger. Sushi looks a lot like […]
Toys
Naruto Shippuden Plush Figures
If you are into Anime, then you are probably a fan of Naruto Shippuden. Naruto has been trying to save his friend Sasuke from Madara and bring him back to the Leaf Village for quite some time now. With the 4th Great Ninja War waging […]
Design
‘Taterpots’ Spuds that Sprout
I was never one with a green thumb. I used to plant mongo beans in our backyard when I was still a kid, but they always died a few days later even though I watered them religiously. If you want to try your hand at […]
Design
Hand iPhone Case
Remember the iPlunge Phone Stand that looked like a miniature plunger that you can use to prop your smartphone up? And that Old School Calculator iPhone Case? With so many quirky cases being made, there’s bound to be one that stands out. And one that […]
Design
Manga Post It Notes
How could we live without Post Its? They’re awesome to have when writing down quick messages, phone numbers, reminders, to-do lists, and they act as great bookmarks. But these Selifusen Manga Post It Notes are meant for adding dramatic speech and expression bubbles to photos or posters that need a touch of classy Japanimation.
Gadgets
Ojue Japanese Lunch Box
Summer means more dining al fresco under a blue sky. But you don’t want lunches packed in a lifeless, brown lunch bag or a plastic grocery bag. Lunch would look and taste better packed in the svelte Ojue Lunch Box.
Design
Cast Iron Tool Bottle Opener
Don’t let looks deceive you. These tools are forged from cast iron, but they aren’t really tools. In the conventional sense, that is, because while you can’t hammer nails in or twist wires with these, you can certainly use them as a tool to open […]
Design
Tronc Business Card Stand
Are you more comfortable surrounded by an organized mess? And do you happen to have a penchant for things that resemble the helical structure of DNA? And do you have a bunch of little pieces of paper that need a home? If you answered yes to all the above […]
Design
Naruto Shippuden 6 Inch Series 1 Naruto Figure
Can’t get enough of action figures? Then I’m sure you’ve already seen the Jango Fett Jett Pack Figure and Dr. Who Action Figure Set; but what about this Toynami Naruto Shippuden 6 Inch Series 1 Action Figure of Naruto? With Anime all the rage in […]
Design
Cosmo Liquid Garage Toy Illdozer ADS-bouya
I’m not sure if this is more than a cool character/toy/art, but this Illdozer ADS-bouya vinyl figure has an awesome design. It is very unique, and would look really cool sitting on my desk. Chances are no one else in the office would have anything […]
Gadgets
Three-Tier Hyakka Bento Lunchbox
I think I’m turning Japanese I think I’m turning Japanese, I really think so. There are so many reasons to want to turn Japanese. Their cuisine rocks, styling and design are always clean, and when it comes to logistics, they’ve pretty much written the book. When you bring your lunch […]
Gadgets
Kokuyo X-ViZ Calculator
Tatsuya Matsui is more widely known for his designs in robotics but he has foraged into the world of office supplies with the Kokuyo X-ViZ Calculator. Don’t be fooled into thinking that this is actually a television remote control in hiding, because it’s not.
Gadgets
Geiger Counter FJ-2000
With the nuclear reactor situation at the Fukushima power plants in Japan, everyone is concerned about nuclear radiation. Measuring the levels of radiation is possible with the Geiger Counter FJ-2000. It is easy to use, yet is sophisticated enough to accurately measure the radiation levels […]