The document summarizes Japanese weird toys and tools as well as emerging technologies like augmented reality. It discusses traditional karakuri dolls from the 17th century that inspired modern robots. It also covers virtual characters like Hatsune Miku that gained popularity through music and fan-created videos. The document highlights NicoNicoDouga, a video sharing website where users uploaded creative 3D videos using Miku Miku Dance software. It concludes with the history and examples of augmented reality technology developed in Japan.

2. Japanese Weird TOYS & TOOLS

3. + Japanese Weird TOYS & TOOLS by subtle_3106 Historical craftsmanship 職人 subculture by mame0312 萌え

4. Karakuri dolls Photo public domain 17th century Historical craftsmanship <ROBOTS>

5. 1951 Karakuri dolls Photo public domain Astro Boy Gundam by jsteph 1979 animation by Surgo

6. 1951 Karakuri dolls Photo public domain Astro Boy Gundam by jsteph 1979 animation by Surgo by Stephen Poff Inspiration for engineers

7. Karakuri dolls Photo public domain by Surgo Astro Boy Gundam by jsteph By hspam 1996 Asimo technology

8. Historical craftsmanship <Desktop music software>

9. Hatsune Miku character

10. 27% market share

11. Hatsune Miku character by Stephen Poff Inspiration for creators

12. http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1715919

13. “ Super Cell” Album made with Hatsune Miku #2 of daily sales ranking

14. music

15. By makotok1 BY momone By kyuukyuu ※ Crypton Future Media let the community create parodies pictures

16. videos

17. http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1929913

18. Software development “ Miku Miku Dance(MMD)”

19. 3D videos using “ Miku Miku Dance”

20. http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm4979127

21. “ Miku Miku Dance Cup” User-led 3D video contest

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26. 10 million registered users, 249 thousand paid users 1/12 of Japan’s traffic is NicoNicoDouga Data source: Net Ratings Japan

27. -Digital Community- Honorary Mention

29. http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1642964

32. By Fumi By Fumi By Fumi By yuki.koga

33. http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm5480792

35. http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm6055808 http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm6222951 3$ display version AR version http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm5743829 Nintendo DS version http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm6256010 Wii remote version

36. Augmented Reality

37. http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm2300874

38. Photo public domain <Augmented Reality (AR) > Virtual reality Augmented reality Mixed reality

39. AR toolkit Dr. Hirokazu Kato , GNU General Public License Photo public domain Historical craftsmanship <Augmented Reality (AR) > Augmented reality http://www.hitl.washington.edu/artoolkit/ by cubistscarborough 1999

40. Photo public domain <Augmented Reality (AR) > Virtual reality Augmented reality Mixed reality by reinholdbehringer Conference on Mixed Reality ISMAR

41. “ Coil a Circle of Children” animation <Augmented Reality (AR) > 2007

42. “ Coil a Circle of Children” animation <Augmented Reality (AR) > by Stephen Poff Inspiration for engineers

43. http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm2300874

44. http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm4052076

45. <Augmented Reality (AR) > Cyber Star Rally by Hacker’s Cafe by yuiseki

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