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Tokyo's Akihabara hit by Killing Spree

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Tokyo's famous Akihabara Electronics shopping district became the scene of a killing spree.

Details are still sketchy, but as many as five people might have died and at least 10 more were wounded. The killer began shouting and stabbing passers-by in the Akihabara area. Read more

Posted on Sun, 8 Jun 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Tokyo Anime Fair 2008 Photos

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The Tokyo Anime Fair is the world's largest Anime trade-show. Yesterday over 12,000 anime professionals attended the TAF 2008.

The guys from AkihabaraNews have been at the TAF 2008 and published a nice series of photos from the show-floor.
The photos show anime figures, booth babes, robots and more. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:25:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sharp, Tokyo Electron to tie up on Solar Cells

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp , fighting to remain the top maker of solar cells, will develop tools to make solar cells with Tokyo Electron Ltd amid growing demand for clean energy. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:18:58 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Play Ping-Pong or feed the Baby at Tokyo Robot Fair

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By Yoko Kubota

TOKYO (Reuters) - Find a high-tech ping-pong pal, see an android patient twitch in pain and experience breast feeding, even if you're a man. Read more

Posted on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:19:24 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Tokyo Motor Show 2007 Booth Babe Photos

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The 40th Tokyo Motor Show opened last week in Japan. This motor show is the place where car makers show lots of future concepts of cars and other means of transport.

Besides futuristic cars there are of course tons of booth babes. The Mainichi Daily News (gallery 1, gallery 2) has published tons of photos featuring the pretty ladies of the Tokyo Motor Show 2007. Besides the girls you also get glimpses of the concept cars. Read more

Posted on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Tokyo Soccer Robots don't quite have Becks Appeal

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TOKYO (Reuters) - David Beckham doesn't have anything to fear from robot players -- for now. Read more

Posted on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:55:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

AEG Electric Tokyo Marui Steyr AUG SR Airsoft Assault Rifle

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Last week I was complaining about my neighbor and his stupid car stereo waking up the kids at 3am and fantasizing about shooting him in the testicular region with that really cool Airsoft sniper rifle.

After some thought, and him waking us up again last night, I came to the conclusion that the Airsoft sniper rifle wasn’t the way to go. Naturally I came to my senses and realized that he would most likely see me lining up the nad shot being as his house is only 50 feet from mine. An Airsoft sniper rifle may be overkill in this case. Read more

Posted on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

I4U Quiz: Win One of Three Cool TokyoFlash LED Watches

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It is time again for a new Give Away Quiz on I4U NEWS. The cool guys with cool Watches from Japan, TokyoFlash sponsors this Give Away with three stylish LED watches.

After answering the three multiple choice questions enter your email address to be in the drawing for the 1st price, the Star Performer by Pimp ($168.87), 2nd price the Retsu by Saishin (~$118.55) and 3rd price the 1000100101 by Tokyoflash (value ~$$83.58). The winners will be notified via email. The new Quiz stays open for 48 hours.

This Quiz is closed now.
Winners will be informed via email.
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Posted on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Tokyo Anime Fair 2006 HDTV Video Coverage

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The Tokyo Anime Fair 2006 took place yesterday. It is only a one day event, but if you are into Anime it is definitely an interesting show.

The AkihabaraNews crew has been there and published a HDTV video from the show floor. They also have a couple of photos up. Read more

Posted on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 01:37:50 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Impressions from the Microsoft Xbox 360 Lounge in Tokyo

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Our friend Jay is currently hanging (working) in Tokyo. Because the Xbox 360 Lounge that Microsoft has setup in Tokyo this month is on his way to work he stopped by and checked it out for us.
Jay took several photos of the lounge, including shots of the Xbox 360 gaming stations, custom Xbox 360 faceplates that are on display there. See the photos in our gallery.

Jay went to the Xbox 360 Lounge at lunch time (yes they serve lunch there). He speaks Japanese so he also could chat with some people there about the Xbox 360. The Japanese guests at the lounge Jay talked to where not too taken with the Xbox 360. They miss the fun factor in the current game line-up and miss still the 'Japanese beauty' in the UI. The sentiment seems to be that the Xbox 360 is nothing special.
The Lounge was not crowed. Jay felt that, if they would not serve food and drinks it might be quite empty. Just imagine having a Xbox 360 lounge like this in New York or San Francisco. The place would be packed with people wanting to try the next generation Microsoft Console.
Looks like the Japanese market will still be a tough nut to crack for Microsoft, it is after all Sony territory. Read more

Posted on Sat, 19 Nov 2005 07:38:06 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Tokyo Game Show 2005 Booth Babes Gallery

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Tech Babes Asia provided us a with a set of booth babes photos from this years Tokyo Game Show 2005.

The TGS booth hostesses are dressed quite a bit trashier than the E3 booth babes. Lots of skimpy, fairly cheap looking plastic outfits. Still, the photos are fun to look at. Enjoy! Read more

Posted on Sat, 1 Oct 2005 04:41:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Tokyo Game Show 2005 Booth Babes

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The Tokyo Game Show 2005 (site) is underway this weekend. Comparable to the E3 Game Trade Show the Tokyo Game Show features also tons of models drawing visitors to the booths.

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TGS 2006 Booth Babes

The first TGS 2005 Booth Babes photo galleries have been published. The Mainichi Daily News has tons of photos in this gallery and in this one.
The photo shown from Mainichi Daily News shows a Metal Gear Acid Booth Model with a white Sony PSP where some kind of viewer is attached. I guess she is holding this thing against the faces of passing TGS attendees.
1Up also has a booth babes gallery from the TGS. IGN of course also has a nice gallery up. Read more

Posted on Sat, 17 Sep 2005 13:20:02 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New TokyoFlash LED Watches

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WristDreams reports that TokyoFlash has two new LED watches in the program. TokyoFlash is offering all I4U readers free shipping with the following coupon code: I4U.

The C Version by Twelve 5-9 comes in blue and red LED versions, while the B Version by Twelve 5-9 (photo) comes in green, red and blue LED versions.
More details on WristDreams.

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Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Tokyo Photo Imaging Expo 2005 Photos

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The New Sony DSC-T7 is so Thin! I love it. AkihabaraNews has tons of photos of the Photo Imaging Expo 2005 that took place in Tokyo last weekend.

The photos show close-up of digital cameras from Nikon, Sony (see photo, the new Sony DSC-T7), Fuji, Canon and so on. Each set also includes japanese gadget models. Worth having a look.

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Posted on Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:58:24 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Barcode SS by Tokyo Time Evolution Wristwatch

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Wrist Dreams reports about a new unique Japanese Wristwatch.

Japanese Watch Store Tokyo Flash has a new spaced out LED Wristwatch on sale.

The Barcode SS wristwatch has bigger LEDS than the Pimp line of watches.
Like the Pimp wristwatches, this watch is equipped with a light up function that starts at 6 pm and goes on to 1 am every minute. The light up function is also activated when the time button is pressed during 1 am to 6 pm for 12 minutes after. The watch runs on 2 Lithium batteries.
The strap is Solid Stainless that was custom designed just for the watch. The watch measures 3 cm across by 5.5 cm long and 1 cm thick.
More details on Wrist Dreams.

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