Monthly Archives: June 2009
New!: The Smell Phone
Mobile phones that can emit a soothing aroma when you are stressed – how does that sound? However, this was only available in Japan (at least at the time of writing). article published on 16th January 2007 (in German) Japanische Mobiltelefone: Der Duft des Frauenhandys – Digital | STERN.DE.
Roboter-Bausätze: Bastel dir deinen Blechmann selbst – SPIEGEL ONLINE
In Tokyo you can now find a shop specialized in robot assembly sets and instruction lessons. You never know – may be the pet shop of the future? original article in German: Spiegel Online 6/5/2009 Roboter-Bausätze: Bastel dir deinen Blechmann selbst – SPIEGEL ONLINE.
Brand New! The Sushi Robot
A robot that can make sushi. Another one that makes Japanese style pancakes. Spotted at a fair in Tokyo. Article in German published 10/6/2009, Spiegel Online Sushi-Roboter: Der Blech-Koch aus der Fabrikhalle – SPIEGEL ONLINE.
J-POP VS. J-HORROR | Filmmaker Magazine
Short blog article pondering the relationship of of both kawaii culture and another successful Japanese export, namely films from the horror genre to the trauma of the atomic bombs. However, in the end, preferring to link the later to another perspective – i.e. the role of spirits in Japanese heritage. On the occasion of an […]
AN ISLAND IN THE EAST 