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Jess Mantell
Jess Mantell is a writer interested in the intersection of technology, cities, and food. Hailing from Toronto, she first arrived in Tokyo in 2005 and has been writing about gadgets and toys for The Japan Times since early 2012.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Feb 13, 2013
Three gadgets from CES that you can take on the road.
Among the many products released at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas each year there are often some that stand out for being particularly innovative, and this year's CES was no disappointment.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Dec 12, 2012
Bright, clean and airborne gift ideas
The holidays are just around the corner, so for those who subscribe to a little late-December consumerism, here are a few ideas for your gift list.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Nov 14, 2012
The return of Furby; Minnie sleeps over
Takara-Tomy has a habit of producing or distributing weird and wacky toys that incorporate interesting uses of technology, and two of its most recent releases are no exception.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Oct 10, 2012
Three new toys look back to the analog days
Remember when all the cool tech was lightning-fast and fit-in-your-pocket small? These days, our gadgets have become so impressive that the novelty of power and size has somehow lost its shine. Which is perhaps why the appeal of clunky, single-purpose retro gadgets is growing. So this month, forget quick...
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Sep 12, 2012
Smart notes, perfect rice and panoramic snaps
With the most brutal of summer's heat now behind us, you may be due for a little revitalization. Here are some neat tools to help get your thoughts in order, your body nourished, and to provide you with a little fun. Enjoy!
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Aug 8, 2012
3-D movies, games and silence on the go with your phone
There is an ever-expanding array of peripherals for smartphones — particularly for iPhone, not just because it is the most popular brand but also because it has one standard body shape, unlike the multitude of Android phones, making it easier to build attachments for. Here are a few new add-ons to...
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Jul 11, 2012
Gadgets for fat fingers, rich kids and video thrills
Whether you are big, small, active or lazy, here is your monthly round-up with a little something for everyone.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Jun 13, 2012
Gadgets and games to keep you dry in the washroom
It's not the classiest of topics, but here I go touching on the taboo — toilets. We all visit the bathroom several times a day, and what a relief that we do! The experience can conjure a curious mix of emotions: pleasure, pain, anxiety, boredom, impatience, pride. Japan famously produces toilets with...
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
May 9, 2012
This summer, take your gadgets camping, too
With the balmy weather and a relaxing pause from hectic day-to-day life during Golden Week, I'm sure many people have been inspired to start planning some kind of getaway to the countryside when things really heat up.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Apr 11, 2012
Capture your ideas any which way with these USB peripherals
Over the last five years or so, the USB drive has eliminated the need to cart around expensive disks of varying sizes that don't hold much data, or burn endless CDRs, making life a lot more convenient for computer users everywhere. Recently, the storage and connection format has seen some impressive...
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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