Drones are increasingly becoming a go-to for both hobbyists and the workforce, with racing and aircraft inspection being two prime examples of how this technology is becoming a big thing. Tokyo’s Vantan High School is now ensuring the next generation is abreast of this burgeoning tech by offering a three-year course on drones. The course …

Sunshine is great, but let’s face it…summer can be the pits. And if you want to protect your pits from summer, a Japanese company has a quirky solution. The Thanko Electric Armpit Clip-on Cooler Fan is a 30-gram (1-ounce) clip-on fan that attaches itself to the front buttons or the short sleeve of a shirt, blowing cool air to the …

A team in Japan has made hands-free photography simpler than ever — at least, for people who wear glasses. The Blincam is a camera that attaches to specs and takes pictures when you blink — finally giving you a legitimate reason to wink at everyone and everything. It operates its shutter when it detects firm, intentional blinks of the eye …

Want to know if you really do have a nice smile? A company in Japan now has an app for that. Tokyo-based cosmetics giant Shiseido is launching an app that rates smiles on a scale from 0 to 120. You’ll use the front camera of a smartphone or tablet like a mirror, and the app will score your smile accordingly. …

If you’ve ever considered crawling into the skin of the horrifying girl from “The Ring” but don’t have the chance to get trapped in a well, you may be interested in a new VR demo from Japan. To celebrate the release of the latest “Ring” film in Japan –the 2002 Hollywood flick was based on Japanese novels and films — …

Agriculture is a massively important industry in Japan — so naturally, bugs and other pests can be a bit of a problem. A joint project between Saga University and IT firm OPTiM is using drone technology to help fight the good fight. They developed the Agri Drone to reduce the use of pesticides through the application of drones. Primarily used …

Although “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” introduced the world to Finn and Rey, perhaps the character that was most endearing to audiences was BB-8, the faithful droid. A Japanese company has developed what could be among the most quirky BB-8 memorabilia: a fridge alarm. Popular in Japan, fridge alarms beep at you aggressively if you take too long to decide …

Those of us that have a taste for beer understand the value of the perfect head of foam atop the glass. The purists and connoisseurs understand what works best for a container and the perfect angle at which to pour. Apparently though, there’s some folks out there that just can’t seem to get it right. Have no fear timid pourers, …

If you’ve got a green thumb but no space to work your garden magic, a Japanese company might just have the thing to help quell your plant cultivation cravings. Named the “Foop” (short for food and people) and developed by a company called C’estec, the smart device, roughly the size of a dual shelf toaster, lets you grow small crops …

Workplace stress has existed as long as workplaces have. A Japanese company hopes a newfangled computer mouse will combat that drag on employee well-being. Unveiled at the MedTec convention in Tokyo last week, Alps Electric’s mouse contains sensors that monitor a user’s stress levels, reports Japan Today. It also gauges environmental factors that could influence employee welfare. It’s little surprise …