Filtered
Product/Food/2/16/2026
It's Not a Nut, It's a Tuber. "Tiger Nut Oat Milk" Is the Final Answer in Plant-Based Milks.
Choosing "soy," "almond," or "oat" at Starbucks or the convenience store has become totally routine. But each one has its trade-offs.
Product/Food/2/16/2026
Miso Soup as a "Drinkable Beauty Serum": MISOVATION's Craft Pork Miso Soup Is a Steal Even at 1,000 Yen
As the phrase "tonjiru set meal" suggests, pork miso soup (tonjiru) holds a special place in the world of miso soups.
Product/Lifestyle/2/16/2026
From Textbook to "Book of Adventure": How "D&D Questers" Is the Magical Lesson That Builds Communication Skills
When you hear "Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)," you might picture hardcore adults poring over thick rulebooks and crunching complicated numbers.
Product/Gadget/2/16/2026
Phone in Your Pocket. The "AI Agent" on Your Shoulder Is the Modern Guardian Angel.
How many hundreds of times a day do we tap our smartphone screens? Each time, our gaze drops to our hands, and the scenery and conversations in front of us...
Product/Lifestyle/2/15/2026
A magical iron block born in London. The "Brompton" transforms into a suitcase in 20 seconds.
What's the biggest stress about cycling in the city center? It's "finding bike parking" and "the fear of theft." Even if you buy an expensive road bike...
Product/Lifestyle/2/15/2026
The More Dented, the More Beautiful: RIMOWA, the Aluminum Wings That Carry Your Travel Memories
A silver gleam stands out on the airport carousel. It's scratched, plastered with stickers, and dented here and there.
Product/Gadget/2/15/2026
Fold It Twice, and the World Changes. The "Galaxy Z Tri-Fold" Is the Final Form of Mobile.
It's been a few years since "foldable smartphones" first hit the market. Spotting a Galaxy Z Fold on the street is no longer unusual.
Product/Food/2/15/2026
Edible Sculpture: "3D Ice Cream" Is the Future of Tasting Cold Data on Your Tongue.
When you go to an ice cream shop, the staff either scoop it into a sphere with a disher or pipe it out from a machine in a swirl.
Product/Interior/2/15/2026
The Successful Person's Chair? No — the "Aeron Chair" Is a Medical Device That Protects Your Body.
There was a time when office chairs meant plush cushions and fabric upholstery as a matter of course. The "Aeron Chair," unveiled by Herman Miller...
Product/Lifestyle/2/14/2026
This Japanese Inventor Changed Blades Forever. The OLFA Knife Cuts Sharp, Eternally.
Next time you open a cardboard box or cut wood for a DIY project, take a look at the utility knife in your hand. Notice the diagonal lines across the blade?
Product/Lifestyle/2/14/2026
The Liquid That Protected Missiles: How "WD-40" Became Magic for Household Troubles
When the door of your house starts squeaking, or when your bicycle chain gets rusty, you reach for that spray can in the corner of the garage.
Product/Food/2/14/2026
The Red-Capped Bottle That Doesn't Drip: How the Kikkoman Tabletop Bottle Transformed Japanese Dining
Up until the 1950s, soy sauce in Japan was typically bought in 1.8-liter (one-shō) bottles. At every meal, people would pour it from the heavy bottle into...