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Pile on a Whole Bag of Bean Sprouts! Devouring Kinrei's First 'Large Serving' Frozen Ramen
Greetings, I'm Nabeko, the munching woman. Summer's festive mood is over, and with the upcoming Silver Week, it's time to tighten our purse strings. That's where frozen noodles come in handy. Buying bento boxes...
LEVEL∞ Launches Nibu Channel Collaboration PCs Featuring Original Artwork and Purchase Bonuses
Sep 16, 2026
Zscaler Internet Access IKEv2 Connection Example: How to Build a Redundant IPsec VPN via ZIA with Yamaha RTX1300
Sep 16, 2026
RTX1300/RTX840 Confirmed for Cloudflare WAN Connectivity, Supporting IPsec and Automatic Failover
Sep 16, 2026
LEVEL∞ Launches Nibu Channel Collaboration PCs Featuring Original Artwork and Purchase Bonuses
Unitcom, which operates PC Kobo and Goodwill, has launched original design models of the "Nibu Channel" collaboration gaming PC from its iiyama P...
Zscaler Internet Access IKEv2 Connection Example: How to Build a Redundant IPsec VPN via ZIA with Yamaha RTX1300
An IPsec connection configuration example has been released for utilizing the cloud security service "Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)" with the Yam...
RTX1300/RTX840 Confirmed for Cloudflare WAN Connectivity, Supporting IPsec and Automatic Failover
Yamaha has announced the results of its connectivity verification with Cloudflare WAN. Since February 2026, the RTX1300 and RTX840 have been list...
Canon Unveils App to Generate 3D Models from Photos, Leveraging EOS AF Tech
Canon and Canon Marketing Japan announced on September 16th the "Dual Pixel 3D Converter," a Windows app that generates 3D models from photos. It...
Mouse Computer Launches "TGS2026 Exhibition Commemoration Sale," Up to 140,000 Yen Off on G TUNE and More
Mouse Computer is currently holding its TGS2026 Exhibition Commemoration Sale on its official EC site, "Mouse Computer Official Store," from Sept...
Elecom Launches 3 Series, 19 Privacy Filter Products for Mobile and Office Use
Elecom will release 19 items across three series of "privacy filters" designed to protect against prying eyes while on the go or in the office, s...
Elecom Launches Ultra-Slim HDMI Cables Supporting 8K/60Hz
Elecom will release two models of its "Super Slim HDMI Cable" in mid September. These Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable certified products feature supe...
Wait, Not Nissin? Ippudo's 'Shiromaru Motoaji' Becomes a Cup Noodle! This Time, an 'Insider' is Manufacturing It
Ippudo's signature ramen, "Shiromaru Motoaji," has made its debut as a vertical cup noodle. It has been available nationwide at mass retailers si...
Two New Pouches Launched: Balancing Storage Capacity and Protection
Elecom will release two new pouches in mid September: the "Organize Pouch Slim Type," which offers high storage capacity despite its compact size...
Two Back and Lumbar Support Chairs That Simply Sit on Your Seat Launched
Elecom has launched two chair support products designed to alleviate the burden on the lower back and back from prolonged desk work. The products...
A4-Compatible Flame-Retardant Gadget Case Released, Stores Mobile Batteries and More
Elecom has released an A4 compatible flame retardant gadget case that utilizes fabric cleared by flame retardancy tests on both its front and bac...
Elecom Launches 8K/4K Compatible HDMI Extension Cables to Simplify HDMI Connections on TV Backs
Elecom will release 8K/4K compatible HDMI extension cables in mid September, designed to make HDMI ports easier to access by bringing them forwar...
Elecom Launches Two USB Type-C 2-Port AC Chargers: 20W and 30W Models
Elecom will release four AC chargers equipped with two USB Type C ports—the "MPA AC13420WF," "MPA AC13420WH," "MPA AC13530WF," and "MPA AC13530WH...
Zoom Investigates Post-Vacation Anxiety, Aims to Ease Return-to-Work Burden with AI-Powered "ZoomMate"
On September 1 (local time), Zoom announced the results of its nationwide "Out of Office Index" survey, commissioned to Morning Consult, which po...
UGREEN Launches AI NAS 'iDX 6011 Series,' Evolving Data Search and Organization with Local AI
UGREEN Japan released the AI equipped NAS models, "UGREEN NASync iDX 6011" and "UGREEN NASync iDX 6011 Pro," on September 15. Prices are ¥398,880...
ASUS Unveils NVIDIA Rubin-Powered Liquid-Cooled AI Server for the First Time in Japan at CTC DISCOVER 2026
ASUS JAPAN will exhibit at "CTC DISCOVER 2026," a comprehensive IT event hosted by the CTC Group. The event is scheduled for October 16th at Gran...
Three New Colors Debut for Pixio's PX160WAVE Portable Monitor: Beige, Mint Green, and Pastel Purple
Hamee announced on September 15th the release of three new colors—beige, mint green, and pastel purple—for the PX160WAVE series of portable monit...
[Today] Yayoiken's "Sanriku Pacific Saury" for 990 yen! Price Unchanged from Last Year
Teishoku restaurant chain Yayoiken will begin selling the "~Blessings of Sanriku~ Salt Grilled Pacific Saury Set Meal," featuring Pacific saury f...
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Elegant New 'Bold Ruby' Color Joins IQOS ILUMA i Series
Philip Morris Japan announced on September 16 the new 'Bold Ruby' color for the 'IQOS ILUMA i' and 'IQOS ILUMA i ONE' models within the heated to...
Marantz Unveils Slim AV Receiver "CINEMA 70s Series 2" and Its Higher-End Sibling "CINEMA 60 Series 2"
Marantz announced new AV receiver models, the "CINEMA 60 Series 2" and "CINEMA 70s Series 2," on September 16th. They are set to be released on O...
ASUS's MicroATX Motherboard "PRIME B550M-K ARGB-CSM" Launched, Boosting Connectivity and Expandability with B550
CFD Sales will launch a new product under the ASUS brand, the MicroATX motherboard "PRIME B550M K ARGB CSM" equipped with the AMD B550 chipset, o...
Today: McDonald's Launches 'Puripuri Ebi Purio' for its 4th Year, with 'Rare' Heart Shapes
McDonald's is launching its side menu item, "Puripuri Ebi Purio (5 pieces)" (290 yen), starting today, September 16th. This is a limited time pro...
Hadoken is the Melee Mythic: Apex Legends and Street Fighter 6 Collaboration Event Kicks Off
A collaboration event between Electronic Arts' battle royale "Apex Legends" and the fighting game "Street Fighter 6" has been announced. The even...
Chance to Buy Gaming PCs Cheaply! PC Shop SEVEN Offers Up to 78,000 Yen Off on September 16th Only
Seven R Japan will host the '2026/9/16 24 Hour Limited Sale' at PC Shop SEVEN, running for a limited 24 hour period from 0:00 to 23:59 on Septemb...
Apple Officially Announces October Launch of Siri AI in Japanese; Initially Unavailable in EU and China Due to Regulatory Compliance
Apple announced on the 14th that Siri AI, a flagship feature of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27, will be available in a ...
Mouse Computer Unveils 12.2-inch "mouse X2," Weighing Approx. 981g and 19mm Thin
Mouse Computer announced on September 15th that it will sequentially begin sales of its 12.2 inch mobile notebook PC "mouse X2" series starting f...
Katsuya Offers Free Large Rice Portions for 6 Days! Combine with 100 Yen Discount Coupon for an Amazing Deal
Tonkatsu chain Katsuya will hold a "Silver Week Campaign" from September 18th to 23rd, offering free large rice portions for donburi, teishoku, a...
Mercari Enables Automatic Bitcoin Purchase with Earned Points
Mercoin, a subsidiary of Mercari, announced on September 15th the launch of a new "Point Management" feature that enables the automatic purchase ...
