PlayStation 4 launches in Japan in 2014
Sony confirms that the PlayStation 4 will launch in Japan on February 22, 2014 – three months after the U.S. PS4 launch.
Segway lite? Toyota’s ‘Winglet’ aims to turn us into wheeled Wall-E fatties
Winglet. It's small, foldable, faster than walking and even kinda cool, in a super nerdy way. First seen in 2008, they are now in public trials.
First-ever 256GB Surface Pro coming to Japan with Office 2013 and exclusive Touch Covers
Microsoft's bringing the Surface Pro to Japan. Not only will it have Office 2013 and Windows 8 Pro, but it'll be available with a whopping 256GB of storage.
Stormtrooper cosplayer enters train station after anonymous murder tweet, things get weird
A Stormtrooper cosplayer walks into a train station in Japan right around the same time an anonymous tweeter threatened mass murder at that very station.
Sony announces ‘Digital Paper’: Ultra-thin, 13.3-inch flexible e-reader for universities
Sony's new 13.3-inch E ink device, called 'Digital Paper', is a flexible e-reader built for reading and taking notes in textbooks for universities.
Microsoft refuses to let Japan go and gives the Xbox 360 one final push
Microsoft has never quite given up on the Japanese market despite years of failure, and it's giving the Xbox 360 one more marketing push before rolling out the Next Xbox.
Sega brings retro console-themed laptops to Japan
Sega's retro console-themed laptops and laptop lid covers feature the Genesis, Saturn, and Dreamcast, as well as Sega's signature blue color.
Scientists have built a robot that makes rats depressed. Yay, science?
A team at Waseda University has designed a robot rat to make the lives of real-life rats miserable, just to see how depressed they get as a result.
Japan planning world’s first 4K/Ultra HD live broadcast for the 2014 World Cup
You'll need an uber-expensive 4K/Ultra HD to take advantage, but come 2014, the World Cup will be broadcast in stunning ultra high def.
Nissan introduces cheaper 2013 Leaf trim level in Japan
The 2013 Nissan Leaf S is $5,000 cheaper than a regular Leaf, but will that be enough to reverse the EV hatchback's sales declines?