Video of a Japanese fan showing his huge collection of Godzilla related figures. Not everyone's cup of tea, skip this if kaiju is not your interest =) Godzilla: High Grade Bandai produce the toy line in Japan since 1994. The plastic models are about two inches tall and may … [Read more...] about Godzilla: High Grade figures collection
Japanese beer foam maker
Infomercial for Takara Tomy Arts's Beer Hour foam makers. Hour is pronounced similarly to Japanese word for bubble/foam, a play of words for the product names... The Japanese company is primarily a toy-gadget maker. Many of its products are made for entertainment instead … [Read more...] about Japanese beer foam maker
Legoland Malaysia – Asia’s first Legoland
Asia's first Legoland theme park - located in Malaysia's Johor State - has opened its doors to public on September 15. It's the sixth Legoland theme park in the world (Denmark, England, Germany and two in the US). Video by JY... The theme park should do well in the first year … [Read more...] about Legoland Malaysia – Asia’s first Legoland
Mangle marble machine
Video of a Japanese home-made marble machine [YT], cool stuff... … [Read more...] about Mangle marble machine
Dollism Plus 6 in Hong Kong
Dollism Plus is a doll exhibition in Hong Kong, featuring artists and doll makers from across Asia. The sixth edition of the event was held at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (KITEC) on July 17, 2011. Photos by Dannychoo. … [Read more...] about Dollism Plus 6 in Hong Kong
World’s biggest Super Mario fan
Mitsugu Kikai, a 25-year-old Japanese, has been recognised by the Guinness World Records for having the largest collection of Mario-themed memorabilia. Kikai said that he never tried to become a number one collector, but he loved Mario since he was little, and the collection … [Read more...] about World’s biggest Super Mario fan
International Tokyo Toy Show 2010
Video coverage by The Japan Times at the 2010 International Tokyo Toy Show... … [Read more...] about International Tokyo Toy Show 2010
K-on! Nendoroid school festival set
Figurine set with characters from popular Japanese anime series K-On!, and also Hatsune Miku from the Vocaloid project. Image by P2, from AFA's Facebook. … [Read more...] about K-on! Nendoroid school festival set
1/1 real scale Gundam in Shizuoka
Japan's 1/1 scale Gundam is back by popular demand, standing tall in Shizuoka this time. Nice preview video by Darwinfish105 [Jp]... A 18-metre model, based on the ever popular Gundam anime franchise, was erected in Tokyo's Odaiba last year and created raves around the world. … [Read more...] about 1/1 real scale Gundam in Shizuoka
Pranky kitty coin bank
A cute coin bank with a "kitty" that steals your coins. It's named as itazura coin bank in Japan (itazura means little pranks/tricks). American shopping site Amazon goes for a more straight forward name i.e. "stealing coin cat piggy bank." … [Read more...] about Pranky kitty coin bank