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LinksMost Recently Emailed | ElectronicsTiny Space Invaders Piggy Bank Enthralls JapaneseFrom Tamagotchi to really loose socks, Japan has a knack for really big crazes that go on for months. Right now it's piggy banks. Really! But high-tech ones, mind you, like the "Life Bank" Takara-Tomy released in 2006, which has a built-in screen with virtual cyber-people whose room gets fancier the more money you put in. Now the Japanese toymaker has done one better for gamers -- a piggy bank shaped like a real (and working) Space Invaders arcade machine. (1up.com) Categories: Japan News Japanese gadget controls iPod in blink of an eyeA wink, a smile or a raised eyebrow could soon change the music on your iPod or start up the washing machine, thanks to a new Japanese gadget. The device looks like a normal set of headphones but is fitted with a set of infrared sensors that measure tiny movements inside the ear that result from different facial expressions. (AFP) Categories: Japan News Yakuza Takes Over JapanThe PS3 did something this week it hasn't done since Metal Gear Solid 4 came out: topped Japan's hardware charts. Thanks to Yakuza 3, the system managed to beat not only the Wii, but the seemingly unbeatable DSi as well. (IGN) Categories: Japan News Survey: Young Japanese women like Apple's designsA recent survey among 20-somethings in the Land of the Rising Sun shows that Apple's product design is on top among products owned and products never owned. (arstechnica.com) Categories: Japan News Japan cell phone goes 3D with special displayThe Japanese already use their cell phones to shop, exchange e-mail and watch digital TV. Now comes another dimension to the ever-growing list of eye-catching mobile features: the 3D display. (AP) Categories: Japan News Sony Announces New Blu-ray Players, Networked HDTVsSony on Tuesday announced a slew of new home theater products designed to satisfy both your eyes and your ears. The company's focus is squarely on HD with the release of four Blu-ray players and a new line of networked TVs, but also some A/V receivers for those even more interested in bringing everything together. (The Standard) Categories: Japan News | Recent comments Current weatherTokyo International Airport 
April 28, 2009 - 13:30 Currencies1 USD = 96.150 JPY 1 NZD = 53.294 JPY 1 AUD = 67.369 JPY 1 EUR = 124.86 JPY 1 GBP = 140.01 JPY 04/28/09 13:25 JST BBC World NewsLatest Newsletters
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