People always ask me where they can buy the quirky Japanese gadgetry that I feature on my blog. Like, the alarm clock that you have to shoot with a gun. Or the hungry piggy bank that eats your coins. Well, guess what guys. You can buy these and a whole bunch of other fun TokyoMango-esque toys at Gizmine, a new online shopping site reminiscent of the Rakuten back catalog, except it's in English and you can pay in dollars and they'll ship to the US, no hassle. Great place to buy yourself a belated Christmas present.
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December 29, 2008
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This is awesome! I bought the poking box when I was last in Japan but I didn't have enough room in my luggage or energy to carry back to the hotel the gun alarm and a bunch of other stuff.
...hmm...but when it's this easy to get...my quirky gifts from Japan won't have the same impact with my friends and coworkers! The world has truly become flat...
Posted by: Nobita | January 02, 2009 at 10:24 PM