japan – wirefresh

Behold the utter weirdness of the Human Cloned Dolls from Japan

Monday, May 20, 2013Monday, May 20, 2013 - by Pete Railton

Now, we’ve already seen no end of weird stuff coming out of Japan, but these ‘Human Clone’ dolls really are a bit special.

computing / stuff

Fabulously over-engineered motorised Smart Trash Can from Japan guarantees a slam dunk every time

Monday, Feb 18, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

Brilliantly pointless, this Smart Trash Can from Japan will shuffle around an office floor to guarantee that any objects thrown at it will hit the target.

stuff / transport

Now this is what we call luxury coach travel: Osaka to Tokyo by Willer Express

Tuesday, Apr 26, 2011Monday, Apr 25, 2011 - by mike s - 1 Comment

In Britain, travelling by coach is usually a relentlessly grim experience, with the majority of the trip spent staring out at the never ending grey concrete and traffic queues, while …

Google / web

Google posts Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami resource page

Monday, Mar 14, 2011Monday, Mar 14, 2011 - by mike s

To help those involved in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, Google has created a comprehensive page offering resources, updates and relevant information about the disaster.

web

Google launches Person Finder as devastating earthquake hits Japan

Friday, Mar 11, 2011Friday, Mar 11, 2011 - by mike s

Following the massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck 230 miles off the coast of Tokyo, Japan – the sixth largest earthquake ever recorded – Google has announced a free Web-based tool to …