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19 Crazy Japanese Inventions

        posted by Emiko, Japan Talk, December 10, 2011

Firstly, let me say that Japan is one of the leaders in product research and development and has invented thousands of useful things. But with all that product development going on there are sure to be a few inventions that miss the mark. Here are some of the craziest inventions coming from Japan:

19. When you are just too lazy to stand up.
urinal

18. Lipstick stencil
lip stick

17. Fake hand covers your mouth when you use a toothpick. Classy!
modesty

16. Early prototype of the panoramic camera.
panoramic camera

15. Finally, a robot that can make pancakes.
japanese robot

14. When you are serious about staying dry.
umbrella

13. When convenience is everything and you just don't care how you look.
japanese umbrella

12. Solar bra can power electric devices. A great excuse not to wear a shirt!
bra

11. When you want that pants falling down look but your just too lazy.
panty pants
panty pants

10. These actually sell well despite being expensive.
square watermelon

9. Because toast just isn't cute enough.
toast

8. It is true that butter can be difficult to spread.
butter

7. Shoe umbrella ... this could work.
shoe umbrella

6. Fashion or utility?
toilet paper

5. Now busy executives can nurse two babies at once.
nursing baby

4. Color contacts that enlarge the pupils to look like a manga character.
color contacts

3. Marriage countdown bra.
marriage countdown

2. Comfort for lonely singles.
lonely girl
lonely guy

1. Finally a practical use for babies.
baby mop

In case you didn't guess — these aren't real inventions. They are chindogu — the Japanese game of inventing silly things as a joke.
 
 
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