Japan Tech Gadget Clips

PFU Achieves 16th Consecutive BCN Award for Scanner Division, Launches “ScanSnap Grand Thanksgiving Festival”

PFU has announced its 16th consecutive win of the BCN Award in the scanner division, securing a 45.6% market share in 2025. To commemorate this achievement and express gratitude for customer support, the company is holding a "ScanSnap Grand Thanksgiving Festival" campaign from January 19 to March 31, 2026. This success follows the release of new flagship and mobile scanner models, and the integration of AI-enabled solutions.

2026.01.19

Gadgets

Samsung Awarded “Annual Sales Volume No.1” in Android Smartphone Category at BCN AWARD 2026

Samsung Electronics Japan has announced its recognition with the "Annual Sales Volume No.1" award in the Android Smartphone category at the BCN AWARD 2026. This achievement is attributed to the strong performance of models such as the Samsung Galaxy S25 series, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 | Z Flip7, and Samsung Galaxy A25 5G.

2026.01.19

Smartphones

ASUS Achieves Three BCN Award Wins, Including 21st Consecutive Motherboard Award

ASUS has been honored with three BCN Awards 2026, securing the Motherboard, Gaming Motherboard, and Gaming LCD Display categories. Notably, this marks the 21st consecutive year ASUS has received the Motherboard Award, reflecting its consistent leadership and innovation in the PC hardware and gaming sectors.

2026.01.19

PC & Tablets

MAXZEN Launches Compact 2-Slice Toaster with Enhanced Grilling Features on January 19, 2026

MAXZEN, a generic appliance brand, has launched its new 2-slice toaster (MT-MD01) on January 19, 2026. This compact toaster is designed for versatile placement while offering a spacious interior for two slices. It incorporates features like optimal heater placement, a thermostat for even cooking, and two types of trays to ensure delicious and consistent results.

2026.01.19

Kitchen App

Sanko Co., Ltd. to Showcase Electric Stair Climbing Dollies and Cooling Gear at Disaster Prevention Industrial Exhibition 2026

Sanko Co., Ltd. announces its participation in the Disaster Prevention Industrial Exhibition 2026, where it will feature its innovative electric stair climbing dollies, including the "Electric Stair Climbing Human Dolly" and "Foldable Electric Stair Climbing Dolly Handle Variable Type." Additionally, a selection of heat countermeasure products, such as the "Refrigerated Clothing Series" and "Full-body Water-cooled Suit," will be on display.

2026.01.19

Gadgets

Nishikawa Launches ‘#005 punitoro Pillow’ on Makuake, Featuring New “Puni-Toro” Sensation and 3D Neck Support

Nishikawa Co., Ltd. has announced the pre-sale launch of its innovative '#005 punitoro Pillow' on the Makuake crowdfunding service, starting January 19, 2026. This new pillow combines two unique urethane materials and an integrated 3D Neck Support to offer a marshmallow-like comfort that gently supports the head and neck, addressing common issues with traditional low-resilience urethane pillows.

2026.01.19

Health&Fitness

TP-Link Launches Business Wi-Fi 7 Access Points EAP770 and EAP720 on Amazon.co.jp

TP-Link Japan Inc. has announced the release of two new Wi-Fi 7 access points, EAP770 and EAP720, designed for business use in home and small office environments. These Amazon.co.jp exclusive models offer advanced connectivity and centralized management through the Omada platform, enhancing network performance and security for small businesses and individual entrepreneurs.

2026.01.19

Gadgets

GIGABYTE Launches Amazon Exclusive Micro-ATX Motherboard “B760M DS3H DDR4 GEN5” with Intel B760 Chipset

Newx Corporation announces the release of the GIGABYTE B760M DS3H DDR4 GEN5, an Amazon exclusive Micro-ATX motherboard featuring the Intel B760 chipset, available from January 23, 2026. This motherboard offers a 6+2+1 phase digital power design, DDR4 XMP memory support, PCIe 5.0 Gen5 x16 bandwidth, and a comprehensive set of features for various applications.

2026.01.19

PC & Tablets

XGIMI, World’s #1 Home Projector Brand, Launches “Nova” Portable Projector for Entry-Level Users

XGIMI, a leading smart projector brand, has announced the launch of "Nova," a portable projector designed for first-time users. This new model aims to make large-screen entertainment more accessible and features XGIMI's first-ever color variations, Cloud Ash and Soda Blue.

2026.01.19

Gadgets

[Over 85,000 Subscribers] “Mavericks AI News” January 4th Issue Delivered: In-depth Analysis of OpenAI’s New Device & Voice Model Strategy, Meta’s Acquisition of Manus, and 2026 AI Industry Predictions

Mavericks Inc. has released the latest issue of "Mavericks AI News," a generative AI newsletter with over 85,000 subscribers. This issue provides an in-depth analysis of OpenAI's new device and voice model strategy, Meta's acquisition of the AI agent "Manus" for approximately 280 billion yen, and 2026 AI industry predictions from a developer's perspective.

2026.01.19

Gadgets