As someone who primarily writes, I naturally started using good keyboards. Initially, I used basic and affordable keyboards, but after trying a more expensive one, I realized the significant performance differences between keyboards. “Mechanical Keyboards vs Non-Contact Keyboards?” In the realm of expensive keyboards, two major categories are “mechanical keyboards” and “non-contact keyboards.” Mechanical keyboards are becoming more mainstream, and ...
Paper Theater is a form of DIY product in the shape of a three-dimensional puzzle. It can be considered as a work that reproduces scenes from movies or animations using paper. This product is created by layering multiple sheets of paper to recreate the scene in a three-dimensional puzzle format. “Mainly Found in Japan, Paper Theater” Paper Theater is mainly ...
In Japan, it’s easy to find pharmacies known as “drugstores” scattered throughout the country. You can easily spot signs with the characters “藥” meaning “medicine,” indicating that it is a pharmacy. Unlike pharmacies in Korea, Japanese pharmacies sell medications in bulk even without a prescription. “Famous Pharmacies in Japan…” There are famous pharmacies in Japan such as “Daikoku” and “Matsumoto ...
“Trump cards,” or in English, “playing cards,” can be considered a representative board game. It’s a versatile gaming tool that allows for various games with just a single deck of cards. While the structure of trump cards is the same, there are various forms of them. Some unique products depict scenes from a country’s traditions, animations, movies, and more on ...
The board game “Squint” is a party game featuring a quiz format. It involves drawing pictures using various included pieces, and the objective is for other players to guess what has been drawn. The game demands a considerable amount of creativity, requiring players to utilize different pieces included in the board game to draw pictures corresponding to given words. Components ...
In Hong Kong, there is a famous souvenir known as “White Flower Oil.” White Flower Oil is a medicinal oil that, when applied to areas such as the neck, arms, or legs, provides a cooling effect and relief from discomfort. Similar to Korea’s Maengso Radam Lotion, it is in the form of oil, setting it apart from the lotion. “Tiger ...
Sudio, a company that infuses the sensibility of Northern Europe into their earphones, is indeed based in Sweden, bringing forth a clean and sophisticated design of earphones. “Bluetooth Earphones: Sudio T2” The “Sudio T2” is a pair of Bluetooth earphones. Sudio consistently produces various products, and the “T2” seems to inherit the style of the previously released “Tolv” model. In ...
Bonsai refers to the hobby of cultivating small trees, moss, or grass in a pot or the tree itself that undergoes such activities. Typically, pots are mostly rooted in the ground. However, there have been innovations in the world of pots. “Levitating Pot: Air Bonsai” When translated into Japanese, bonsai is read as “Bonsai.” There has been a project in ...
When cooking, chopping vegetables can be a time-consuming task, especially for those who are not skilled chefs. Using a knife might not be easy for everyone. This time, we introduce a tool that makes chopping vegetables simple. This product, an old but enthusiastic pitch from a show host named “Vince,” gained more attention than the actual product itself. “Show Host ...
When browsing through products on Amazon, you may notice two packaging options: “FRUSTRATION-FREE PACKAGING” and “RETAIL PACKAGING.” If we were to translate “Frustration-Free Packaging” directly into Korean, it could be understood as “좌절 방지 포장,” suggesting a packaging method designed to prevent frustration. But what exactly does this term refer to? Understanding “RETAIL PACKAGING”: Before delving into “Frustration-Free Packaging,” let’s ...