Gadget Samurai

TOKYO (Nikkei)–Mizuno Corp. (8022) has begun offering to middle schools and others an anti-bacterial judo mat that helps prevent the spread of athlete’s foot.

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TOKYO (Nikkei)–Tanita Corp. said Tuesday that it will release April 1 a new gauge for measuring the alcohol concentration in a person’s breath.

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TOKYO (Nikkei)–Panasonic will release a mirrorless digital SLR camera on April 28, with an aim to roughly double its share of the domestic digital SLR camera market to 20% this year.

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TOKYO (Nikkei)–Terumo Corp. (4543) will release a pair of electronic thermometers that can measure body temperature in just 20 seconds and are ergonomically designed for easier use by the elderly.

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TOKYO (Nikkei)–For those who want to wield toothpicks like a warrior, a toothpick case designed to look like a traditional Japanese sword may be the answer.

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TOKYO (Nikkei)–Panasonic Corp. (6752) will introduce a massage chair on April 21 featuring a built-in ceramic heater to help relieve fatigue.

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TOKYO (Nikkei)–Tanita Corp. said Tuesday that it will release April 1 a new gauge for measuring the alcohol concentration in a person’s breath.

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KOBE (Nikkei)–BL Autotech Ltd., an industrial robot manufacturer in Bando Chemical Industries Ltd.’s (5195) corporate group, has developed a remote-controlled power robot hand that can turn doorknobs at disaster sites.

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TOKYO (Nikkei)–Panasonic Corp. (6752) will introduce a massage chair on April 21 featuring a built-in ceramic heater to help relieve fatigue.

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TOKYO (Nikkei)–Toray Industries Inc. (3402) and Minebea Co. (6479) are jointly producing a flat computer keyboard suited for wiping down with disinfectants.

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TOKYO (Nikkei)–Sony Corp. (6758) announced on Feb. 26 that it will roll out a water-resistant navigation device for bicyclists on March 13, a gadget that can point the way to bike-friendly roads and parking lots.

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TOKYO (Nikkei)–Tanita Co., a leading maker of household weight scales, said Wednesday that it will market a new body composition monitor designed for women starting April 1.

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TOKYO (Nikkei)–Sanrio Co. (8136) and Matsuzakaya Co. have unveiled a line of products based on a character jointly created by the two firms as a cross between Sanrio’s Hello Kitty and Matsuzakaya’s Sakura Panda.

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