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TOKYO TOY SHOW

Tomy's "Photogenic LiccA" dress-up dolls are exhibited at the International Tokyo Toy Show 2024 that opened Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 29, 2024
Toys targeting 'kidults' featured at Tokyo Toy Show 2024
About 35,000 toy items from 190 Japanese and foreign companies are being showcased at International Tokyo Toy Show 2024.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Digital
Jun 9, 2023
Wi-Fi-enabled Tamagotchi headlines Tokyo Toy Show
The event features some 35,000 toy items from about 150 Japanese and foreign companies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jun 24, 2018
Facing an era of digital education
The International Tokyo Toy Show is often a good place to spot new gadgets and this year was no exception. On: Tech takes a look at a couple of toys showcased at the trade show this month, and some ideas of how technology can help educate children.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 1, 2017
At the Tokyo Toy Show, a blend of old and new targets fans of all ages
Holding a Bluetooth-enabled plastic toy gun with a smartphone attached, players fight virtual enemies appearing on the phone’s screen as it displays real surroundings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 9, 2016
Technology is the name of the game at International Tokyo Toy Show
As technology creeps into every aspect of life, the toy industry is putting up no defense. The invasion was on full display as the International Tokyo Toy Show kicked off Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2015
Kiwamen Zukuri: Noodle-making with the kids
No time to line up for delicious ramen noodles? Tired of cup noodles? Thanks to Megatoy, now you can enjoy quality ramen — in the comfort of your own home.
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2015
Jewel Watch: It's all on the wrist
Have a child who won't stop asking for a mobile phone? The Jewel Watch can help.
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2015
Avex Music Kendama: Having a ball with DJ Koo
Gentosha Inc. is taking kendama, a classic Japanese ball-and-cup toy, to a new level with a little help from DJ Koo, a member of f the Japanese pop group TRF.
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2015
The Secret of Kuma-chan: Look who's talking now
With Takara Tomy's new teddy bear Kuma-chan, the toy company has realized everyone's childhood dream: a stuffed animal that talks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2015
Wearables, drones, talking robots take center stage at International Tokyo Toy Show
Wearable devices, drones and talking robots are hot topics in the tech industry, and toy makers are trying to ride these trends with their latest offerings, the toy industry's annual trade show revealed Thursday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Jun 12, 2014
International Tokyo Toy Show allows a peek at Christmas hits
It's that time of year again. Children erupt with joy as they see their favorite anime characters come to life, and tech-savvy young adults scramble to figure out the latest cutting-edge gadgets. It's not Christmas, but the International Tokyo Toy Show runs a close second.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2014
Pokemon ring, Sailor Moon stick are among top toys
Takara Tomy's Pokemon Mega Ring was declared best boys' toy in this year's Japan Toy Prize contest, it was announced Tuesday.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Jun 14, 2013
Christmas in June for Tokyo
Who hasn't been caught in the Christmas-gift shopping rush, and found themselves wishing they could have had private access to Santa's workshop instead?
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.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
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.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
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.

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