# Hip Japanese Gadgets Go West Tokyoflash Is Expanding Beyond Watches By Remi Oerlemans | Published 2009-01-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-design-goodies-east-comes-to-the-west References: [tokyoflash](http://www.tokyoflash.com/en/design_goods/1/) Times change, the east comes to the west. Whether inspired or not by trends from the other side of the globe, a whole range of Japanese Design goods is coming into reach now. [Tokyoflash](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airo-led) started with their watches. As they were a blasting success, the next wave of Japanese-designed goods are being sent away with a one-way-ticket to anyone who wants to spend money to follow the [Harajuku](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snackventure-box) trends. Wooden speaker for your [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinypod), a “Tarou Eclipse Light” or the Takumi LED, just name it, and it’s there… ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Japanese Design Innovations:** Businesses should explore unique, high-quality designs from Japanese companies to stay ahead of trends. - **Personalized Technology:** As companies like Tokyoflash expand, there is an opportunity to develop unique tech products that cater to individual style preferences. - **Cross-cultural Design Exchange:** With the influx of Japanese design goods, businesses can explore cross-cultural collaborations to develop innovative products that combine the best of both worlds. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Expanding beyond watches provides opportunities for companies in the consumer electronics industry to create unique Japanese-inspired tech products. - **Home Decor:** The popularity of Japanese design goods provides an opportunity for companies in the home decor industry to integrate Eastern-inspired elements into their products. - **Fashion Accessories:** As Japanese-inspired fashion trends continue to gain popularity, businesses in the fashion accessories industry can explore partnerships with Japanese designers to cater to this trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese Handmade Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-handmade-goods.md) - [Japanese Woodwork-Inspired Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-woodwork.md) - [Robotic-Themed Retro Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airo-led.md) - [Japanese Pop Culture-Themed Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-robot-grendizer.md) - [Alien-Like Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gav01-series.md) - [Japan-Inspired Wearable Watch Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stasto-stand-stones.md) - [Futuristic Phone Accessories Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-accessories-store.md) - [Architect-Approved Watch Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tadao-ando-x-cauny.md) - [Origami-Inspired Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-31.md)