7 Winners of the 2015 Japan Toy Awards
We chose entries across seven categories to bring you a stellar group of toys that were all winners at the 2015 Japan Toy Awards.
Feed the Fish in Your Own Digital Aquarium!
Hook this digital aquarium up to your smartphone and you kids can scan in their own hand-drawn aquatic life!
Faster than a Speeding Bullet Train
Just can't wait for the Maglev bullet train to come out? True train lovers can bring home a miniature version for their living rooms!
Fukuoka Firefighters Have Ninja-Style Skills
Firefighters have a difficult job—and the Kasuya Hokubu Fire Department trains to be up to the task!
Silence the Noise with Tiny Doggie Earplugs
Trying to get some peace and quiet while you concentrate at your desk? These dogs can help you with that!
Video Games Get Up Close & Personal
The future of digital media is here and it looks very bright!
Local Brewer Reinvented with Global Sake
25 years ago, Asahishuzo was just a local brewer with a faltering brand, its products losing market share not only to other breweries but also to beer, wine, shochu and other beverages.
Convience Store Offers Free Cancer Screenings
Grab a cup of joe and test your blood for cancer cells at Lawson convince stores in Kyoto.
Fine Wine Meets Fine Art
Rather than using traditional paints to recreate classic paintings, Sanja Jankovic turns to a rather unconventional art medium.
This is One Futuristic Library!
What better way to get the creative juices flowing for a university group project than to be encased in your very own world several meters above ground in the library?
Anime Robots Evolved Hand-in-Hand with Toys
The history of Japanese robot anime is one reason for Japan’s global reputation for being “robot country.” Anime and film critic Ryusuke Hikawa explains.
Tomy's Talking Sheep Robot is a Real Cutie!
OHaNAS is a cute, white, sheep-like talking robot that can play music and answer your questions. Think Siri, but adorable.
Tsurushima Tatsumi Shows His Drawing Process
This amazing artist from Japan invites you to check out his stylistic drawing techniques.
Robot Ballerina or Cute Toy?
These adorable electronic floor-cleaning devices blur the line between cleaning products and toys—as your cat will surely demonstrate!
Mop Your Dirty Floors With a Pooch
Dust mites and food crumbs don't have a chance with this canine on the prowl!
All About Drones in Japan
Do you think drones are just toys, or the wave of the future? See how some people have caused a stir in Japan with drones—and what the government is doing about it!
Lovely Watercolor Paintings of Food in Japan
Take a look at these watercolor paintings that look so good you may try to eat them!
One Mannequin, Many Body Types
Whether you're designing a new cosplay outfit or creating your own unique dress, get the perfect size every time with just the click of a button.
Learn to Play Piano With These Cuddly Cats
These cute, squishy cat toys can help you learn the eight major keys of a piano with just a tap on a feline's back!
The Meaning of Life & the Ninja Spirit
Want to know the meaning of life? Douglas Adams told us it was 42, but this TEDx video of 'Last Ninja' Jinichi Kawakami provides us with a very different and (arguably) much more relevant answer.
