G.U.M. Play from Sunstar Turns Toothbrushes Into Interactive Smart Devices

G.U.M. Play from Sunstar Turns Toothbrushes Into Interactive Smart DevicesG.U.M. Play from Japan's Sunstar Inc lets users listen to news and play games while they brush their teeth. The thimble-shaped gadget snaps onto the end of your toothbrush, instantly adding smart device functionality to your smart oral hygiene routine.

Casio S100 Flagship Pocket Calculator Celebrates 50 Years Of Calculated Progress

Casio S100 Flagship Pocket Calculator Celebrates 50 Years Of Calculated ProgressCasio Computer Co.'s first memory-function electronic calculator weighed 37 pounds and cost the equivalent of $1,000 each. Fifty years later, cheap pocket calculators sell for under a buck... and then there's the Casio S100, a “flagship” product priced at $220 and aimed at the high-end, luxury pocket calculator market. In related news, Casio thinks there's a market for high-end, luxury pocket calculators.

Potato Chip Burgers Put Junk Food On Fast Food

Potato Chip Burgers Put Junk Food On Fast FoodJapanese burger chain Lotteria isn't about to climb on the “healthy fast food” bandwagon – just the opposite! Partnering with snack food giant Calbee, Lotteria is offering up two burgers topped with crunchy Calbee potato chips and unique special sauces.

Frito-Lay Japan Jumps On The Minions Bandwagon With New Banana Cheetos

Frito-Lay Japan Jumps On The Minions Bandwagon With New Banana CheetosThe billion-dollar grossing film Minions has made the titular characters a worldwide phenomenon while endowing products they promote with a rare appeal... or should that be a peel? Case in point: Banana Cheetos from Frito-Lay Japan.

Ten More Weird and Bizarre Japanese Soft Drinks

Ten More Weird and Bizarre Japanese Soft DrinksJapan has the market cornered on weird & bizarre drinks – new and ever-weirder concoctions seem to hit the store shelves daily. Some have strange names, others have odd ingredients, and a few are just so bizarre one has to wonder what their creators were, um, drinking when they came up with the concept. Following up on our original list, here are Ten More Weird and Bizarre Japanese Soft Drinks!

Fish-Shaped Mobile Battery Sparks Devices, Smiles & Appetites

Fish-Shaped Mobile Battery Sparks Devices, Smiles & AppetitesThere's something fishy about the 6000mAh SOSOGE! TAIYAKIKUN, a mobile battery that puts portable power in the palm of your hand. Modeled after a taiyaki (a delicious traditional Japanese pastry) with glowing golden eyes, the SOSOGE! TAIYAKIKUN is a high-efficiency lithium ion battery that charges all sorts of mobile devices while sparking your appetite in the process.