Japan Tech Gadget Clips

Nextorage株式会社 has announced the launch of its new sub-brand, "N/U," which will focus on practical and user-friendly gadgets designed to make daily digital life more convenient and smarter, extending beyond traditional memory storage products.

Mynavi Publishing's Mac Fan editorial department will host "Mac Fan Fes.2026.09," a free gadget experience event, on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Sunrise Building Tokyo. The event will feature various brands like BenQ, IIJ, LG, OWC, RingConn, and TORRAS, allowing attendees to try out the latest Mac and iPhone peripherals. Special sessions will include manga artist Kappy discussing iPad's appeal and model Kokoro Shinozaki engaging in an Apple Arcade game battle. A special issue of Mac Fan will also be distributed at the venue.

Argo File Japan Inc. announces that its zirconia hobby scraper, "Maji-Suku" (Multi-Zirconia Scraper), initially developed for professional modelers, has surpassed 120,000 units in cumulative shipments. Despite being a non-consumable tool, its sales continue to grow, driven by an expanding model market and its adoption by beginners as a safe and versatile essential tool.

MSY Inc.'s GRAPHT brand announces the release of the 'Omni 6 for PC', a 6-button game pad designed for fighting games. It features interchangeable analog sticks, D-pads, and front panels, including 'Street Fighter 6' collaboration designs. Pre-orders start September 17, 2026, with an official launch on October 16, 2026. Early sales will be available at Tokyo Game Show 2026.

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) announced that its CZ39 and CZ3K series coreless current sensors have been adopted as key components in Microchip Technology Inc.'s machine learning (ML)/AI-based arc fault detection reference design. These sensors offer a 100ns high-speed response and low-noise performance, contributing to accurate detection of arc fault specific current signals. This collaboration between AKM's current sensing technology and Microchip's machine learning capabilities helps reduce false detections and improve overall arc fault detection performance in various power applications.