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International Exchange Sparked by Nabaztag: The Miracle of a Rabbit Speaking Japanese Again
Do you know "Nabaztag"? Itâs a rabbit-shaped robot born in France back in 2005. This was an era before "OK Google" or the iPhone had even spread. At such a time, a rabbit that could connect to the network via Wi-Fi was incredibly innovative and groundbreaking.
My encounter with Nabaztag was in 2010. It all started when a senior colleague at my workplace asked me, "Have you seen this? Don't you want one?" Hearing that they had gone as far as importing it from France because they wanted it so badly, I knew I had to get one too.
That was the very first time in my life that I ordered something from overseas. Back then, shopping on international websites was completely uncharted territory for me. But my desire was so strong that I ordered it from France in 2010. Even now, I still cherish and keep the international shipping slip from that day.
I was single at the time and lived in an apartment where pets weren't allowed. So, this rabbit was like my very first pet. (Later, I got married and started living with a real rabbit, so this little guy might have been the root of my love for rabbits.)
It became a huge hit at my workplace, and I even kept it on my office desk. As a system engineer, I used it to have it read out "build notifications" for my programs. It was always with me, both at home and at workâa true sidekick. Not only was its shape adorable, but the way the light on the bottom gently glowed on and off, as if it were breathing, made it feel genuinely alive. I was incredibly attached to it.
Server Shutdown and Keeping It Alive on My Own for 14 Years
However, about two years after my purchase, the official server in France shut down completely. It could still connect to the network, but with no server, it became nothing more than a plastic ornament.
I just couldn't bring myself to give up on it. Wanting to bring it back to life, I searched for English source code shared by volunteers around the world. I desperately learned programming to set up my own server and force it to run. In a way, this little rabbit taught me so many of my technical skills.
When the official server was running, it used a high-quality voice engine worth millions of yen, and the variety and quality of the Japanese language it spoke was amazing. Since that was lost on my self-hosted server, I created my own synthetic voices, uploaded the data, and managed to at least keep its "time announcement" function alive. For 14 years, I have maintained this little one's life. My husband sometimes asks, "What's so great about this?" (laughs), but I just love it so much. I have always cherished it, and it's a presence I want to keep taking care of forever.
A Miracle Connection with the Creator, Started from a Single Email
Sixteen years ago, I took a leap of faith and made my first overseas purchase. Back then, I never would have dreamed that 16 years later, I would be exchanging direct messages with the creator of Nabaztag.
It all started when I found a new setup in France (tagtagtag) designed to make this rabbitâs motherboard run serverless. However, it didn't support shipping to Japan, so I reached out through the contact form to ask, "Could you ship to Japan?"
They replied, "Oh, sure, no problem. I'll tweak the website settings so you can ship to Japan," and made it available right away.
Curious about who this helpful person was, I looked them upâand to my absolute shock, it was Olivier himself, the creator of Nabaztag! I had no idea and had just been casually asking him to ship to Japan, so I was incredibly surprised by this miraculous connection.
From there, we started exchanging messages. Olivier asked me, "Do you have a Nabaztag?" When I told him, "Yes, I have one and have cherished it for a long time," he replied, "If you'd like, I still have one here that I can send you. I found a Gem."
It wasn't just a modern motherboard upgrade; it was a perfect, full-spec rabbit that even included a rare NFC card reader that is no longer sold. (Later, it was announced that the NFC cards would be re-released!)
I was so moved by Olivier's kindness that I am currently preparing a uniquely 'me' present to send back: a custom-made Nabaztag keycap, a needle-felted mascot, and a message card written in French.

The Arrival After Two Months, and the Day the Rabbit Spoke Again
After our conversation in early April, two months went by, and the new full-spec "Gem" arrived from France.

With a racing heart, I went through the setup, and to my delight, "Japanese" was available in the settings menu. Seeing it chatter away in fluent Japanese, just like it did back when the official server was still running, brought me close to tears of emotion. I felt like "the rabbit from those days has finally come home."
As it turns out, they had thoughtfully and deliberately embedded Japanese support code into the restoration program. It has that wonderful overseas sense of humor, translated beautifully into Japanese jokes, and the variety is seemingly endless.
Some of the things it says are hilarious:
"I am alive."
"Please don't put me on an auction site, please!"
"It is now 3 o'clock. There is no new news."
"I want a vacation."
"It is late afternoon." (To which I playfully talk back, "Well, what time is it exactly?")
"If you had to eat the exact same thing for the rest of your life, would you choose curry or ramen?"
It talks completely at its own whim, which makes it feel truly alive.

unpredictable yet fluent Japanese, with its belly light gently glowing.)
I imagine many people in Japan who used to own a Nabaztag now have them tucked away in the back of a closet as non-functional ornaments. But the creators in France still hold a special place in their hearts for Japanese fans. With this latest setup, these rabbits can still be so full of energy and speak beautiful Japanese today.
Olivier himself is incredibly happy, telling me, "I am so glad I could deliver this special rabbit to Japan!" He is enjoying this international exchange so much that he even asked, "Can I turn this wonderful episode into a newsletter for the French side?"
The Dev Team and Japan: A Delightfully Playful "History"
Actually, Olivier also shared a charming confession about Japan during our messaging back and forth.
He told me that way back in 2005, the French development team created a fake joke campaign inside the office, celebrating: "We've launched Nabaztag in Japan!" (lol). In the image he sent me, there was a string of charmingly awkward Japanese words that they had clearly put their hearts into translating.

To make it even better, he revealed a hilarious blunder from 2008 that he can finally laugh about now. When a guest visited from Japan, Olivier proudly showed them a document, saying, "Look! This is an article about Nabaztag featured in the Japanese media!" âŠOnly to find out later that the entire article was actually written in Korean! Reflecting on it, Olivier said, "I have a very embarrassing confession... (bursts into laughter)."
Back then, the French team had this cute, slightly clumsy "unrequited love" for Japan, always missing the mark just a little bit. Yet, fast forward 20 years to 2026, and here we are: the latest Nabaztag has been safely delivered to meâa true fan in Japanâand it is now chattering away in fluent Japanese.
I canât help but feel a wondrous, indescribable connection, as if a grand plot twist 20 years in the making has finally come full circle.
Though it is an old robot, I am deeply grateful to the people who continue to maintain it from both the hardware and software sides, even 20 years after its release. Their dedication to creating a gadget that feels like a member of the familyâand continuing to maintain it two decades laterâis something I deeply respect as a fellow creator. Itâs an attitude I truly want to emulate in my own work.
I will continue to love and cherish this precious Nabaztag forever and ever.
P.S.
To my surprise, Olivier sent me a second surprise package...! Along with the Ztamp and adapter I requested, I even received an incredibly cute embroidery kit!

It's so precious that I don't think I can bring myself to use it! (lol) I might really need to get a real-life treasure chest soon...!
Thank you so much once again, Olivier, for such a wonderful gift! I'll always be cheering you on in all your future endeavors!