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TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S – “Life Bank” – High-tech Piggy Bank coupled to iPhone

By Stephen - [22/2/2013 - 12:27] - 0 - Household

From Takara Tomy Arts is a new, enjoyable way to save money. They have created an app for iPhones that tracks the money that you save by syncing to a sort of “Piggy Bank”. Download the dedicated iPhone app and set your targ[...]

TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S – “Life Bank” – High-tech Piggy Bank coupled to iPhone

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TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S – Save energy with “Hietama-chan”! KAWAII~!!

By Stephen - [21/2/2013 - 06:58] - 0 - Offbeat

“Hietama-chan” by Takara Tomy Arts is not just a colorful egg. They are 3 brothers and 3 sisters supporting you to save energy from inside of your refrigerator. When you open your fridge, Hietama-chan starts telling you [...]

TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S – Save energy with “Hietama-chan”! KAWAII~!!

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TOMY – “Auto Mee S” – Cleaning Robot for smartphones and tablets

By Stephen - [5/2/2013 - 06:40] - 0 - Accessories

Takara TOMY Company, Ltd., the Japanese toy company, just released a tiny cleaning robot, called the “Auto Mee S”, designed for cleaning smartphone and tablet LCD displays. This is a fun gadget to have and would be a great [...]

TOMY – “Auto Mee S” – Cleaning Robot for smartphones and tablets

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i-SODOG from Tomy is a robot pet dog controlled via smartphone, can communicate with its friends

By DigInfo TV - [20/6/2012 - 08:34] - 0 - Toy

Tomy has announced an interactive robot dog, called i-SODOG, that works with a smartphone. This is a follow-up to the i-SOBOT, a bipedal robot released in 2007. i-SODOG is intended for customers of all ages. “Of course, this robo[...]

i-SODOG from Tomy is a robot pet dog controlled via smartphone, can communicate with its friends

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Takara Tomy announces its new Omnibot BATTROBOT toy in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/6/2012 - 09:14] - 0 - Toy

Did you enjoy watch “Real Steel” well good for you! Now if you ever dream of having your own personal robot fighting game “a la” Real Steel, you will be delighted to know that the Japanese Toy Manufacturer announced today their latest [...]

Takara Tomy announces its new Omnibot BATTROBOT toy in Japan

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Takara Tony Super Control Beyblade – IR Remote Control Beyblades

By DigInfo TV - [21/6/2011 - 07:15] - 4 - Toy

Takara Tony showed its Super Control Beyblade, which goes on sale in mid-July, at the Tokyo International Toy Show 2011. “With ordinary Beyblades after you launch them all you can do is just watch the battle, but with these, afte[...]

Takara Tony Super Control Beyblade – IR Remote Control Beyblades

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[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy “Virtual Master Real” the first AR Fishing simulator

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/1/2011 - 11:51] - 0 - Toy

Takara Tomy has released yesterday during the Toy Forum 2011 a new fishing toy name “The Virtual Master Real” simulating fishing experience and using AR (Augmented Reality) to better enhances your fishing experience. Thanks to a little[...]

[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy “Virtual Master Real” the first AR Fishing simulator

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[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy new 2011 ChronoQ Mario Kart Toys

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/1/2011 - 10:42] - 1 - Toy

No Super Mario board game this year, but rather a new and improved Mario Kart circuit Toy, with new tracks improved decors and… Renewed designed. Not much here really, but this kind of toy is still fun for your kids. Personally I would[...]

[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy new 2011 ChronoQ Mario Kart Toys

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[Toy Forum 2011] Cute Pentax K-x Color keychain

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/1/2011 - 02:48] - 0 - Toy

Love your Pnetax K-x color so why don’t you adopt one of these cute little Pentax K-x color keychain the? Proposed by Takara Tomy at around 200 Yen, these keychain are now available in Japan and in 20 different colors.

[Toy Forum 2011] Cute Pentax K-x Color keychain

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[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy bring Ningengakki to Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/1/2011 - 02:22] - 0 - Toy

Ningengakki is the Japanese adaption of a game already available overseas where people have to touch each other to produce any kind of sound or music. Designed for four player, Ningengakki is a little music box that you and your partne[...]

[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy bring Ningengakki to Japan

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[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy Beer Hour, the ultimate Handy Beer Server, eyes-on

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/1/2011 - 01:41] - 3 - Toy

I am sure that among you there are many Beer aficionados, and while getting its beer poured into your glass by a beer tap is the only way to enjoy beer, such dispenser may unfortunately not always be available around you while camping [...]

[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy Beer Hour, the ultimate Handy Beer Server, eyes-on

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[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy Sprint Gear a Nike+iPod watch for kids eyes-on

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/1/2011 - 12:58] - 0 - Toy Watches

Look at that, Takara Tomy Sprint Gear a watch for kids that we could compare to a Nike+iPod setting was on display at Toy Forum 2011. The concept being the Sprint Gear is pretty nice and encourage kids to push their limits, Sprint Gear[...]

[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy Sprint Gear a Nike+iPod watch for kids eyes-on

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Takara Tomy brings a “Nike+iPod” like watch to Japanese Kids

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/12/2010 - 05:03] - 1 - Toy

Slightly similar to what Nike and Apple propose with the Nike+iPod gadget but way more fun, Takara Tomy new Sprintgear, is a bracelet watch that comes with different settings and mode made for improving kids athletics abilities. Thanks[...]

Takara Tomy brings a “Nike+iPod” like watch to Japanese Kids

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The Recap – What you may have missed this Week

By Akihabara News Team - [20/11/2010 - 09:14] - 0 - The Recap

Week of November 15 to 21, 2010 We find the perfect new gift for Christmas. Hitachi and Samsung will be BIG next year. Iphone had new accessories before the new clear smartphone. So, I have a good feeling for The weekly Recap. 1.Headph[...]

The Recap – What you may have missed this Week

[Incentives Show] Famous Japanese Toys at Tomy Booth

By Akihabara News Team - [25/10/2010 - 04:59] - 1 - Toy

Takara Tomy Co had a booth at the International Premium Incentives Show in Ikebukuro last week, showcasing some established-name toys famous in Japan and overseas, including the Pop-up Pirate (Kurohige Kiki-ippatsu), a version of the P[...]

[Incentives Show] Famous Japanese Toys at Tomy Booth

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Takaratomy Neckphones let you enjoy music while resting in your bath.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/8/2010 - 04:32] - 0 - Audio Systems

Love soaking in bath for hours and doing nothing? Then you must probably Japanese. While there is nothing wrong in spending hours relaxing in a bath, this very relaxing moment could some times be slightly improved with music, and Takar[...]

Takaratomy Neckphones let you enjoy music while resting in your bath.

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Only In Japan, the Giga Pudding!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/2/2010 - 01:19] - 7 - Misc

First of all, a huge Thanks to Maki on this one who sent me this link… No if this appears to quite old news (December 2008) I do not recall to have ever heard about this, but hey… Better late than never! So here you are the Giga Puddin[...]

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Poteto No Te… Takara Tomy latest Chips grabber… Look Ma No hands !!!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/2/2010 - 06:19] - 5 - Toy

Takara Tomy announce in Japan Poteto No Te, or in plain English Poteto Hands, a little Toy made entirely and solely to grab oily chips without getting your hands dirty… Now I Know this look ridiculous but this Poteto No Te will change [...]

Poteto No Te… Takara Tomy latest Chips grabber… Look Ma No hands !!!

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Takara Tomy new Soap & Ramen Sponge…

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [29/1/2010 - 03:47] - 2 - Toy

If you ever came to Japan or like Japanese food you may have heard before about Ramen or Cup Noodles Ramen. But what you may never heard about before is Soap Ramen and Sponge Cup Noodles Ramen… Yep you are reading this right, liquid so[...]

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Choro-Q gets the Mario Kart Wii Treatment.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [19/1/2010 - 03:53] - 0 - Toy

The cute little Choro-Q RC cars from TakaraTomy, a long time seller that stated way back in 1978 with regular toy cars, is now offering for Japanese costumers (Kids) a Mario Kart Wii series, where you will have the chance and joy to pl[...]

Choro-Q gets the Mario Kart Wii Treatment.

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Sing Anywhere You Want Thanks to Tomy!

By Akihabara News Team - [16/6/2008 - 08:01] - 2 - Audio Systems

On October 18th, Tomy will release a small karaoke box, the Hi-Kara. Our device features a 2.4″ LCD screen which displays lyrics, and a headset which can be tie up to two. To sing your favorite song, you’ll need to visit the Hi-K[...]

DECOTTI: Create Your Own Kawaii Key Chain!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/4/2008 - 12:41] - 2 - Misc

OH MY GOODNESS, this is the tastiest girl toy I’ve seen in years… I’m not talking about some vibrating Kitty, but the new DECOTTI from Takara Tomy. In collaboration with Tsujiguchi, a famous Japanese “patissier,” Taka[...]