The coolest, cutest Japanese tech gadgets we'd like to buy now

KOBE, Japan -- The smart speaker comes in the guise of a bright yellow chicken or a brown bear and seems just as smart as Alexa. Sorry folks, the Clova Friends speaker is not for sale in the U.S. Talking Tech just spent eight days in the land that pioneered the Sony Walkman and PlayStation, with much of our time in those mega, multi-story electronics shops that sell everything from cameras and TVs to toilets, LCD home lighting and toys. While much of what we saw was available in the U.S., at similar prices, many products we ogled were not available here. Come walk the showroom floor with us. Line's Clova smart speakers come in the guise of a chicken or bear.