Kawaii or not: 9 oddest inventions from Japan

Kawaii or not: 9 Oddest inventions from Japan

MF editorial team

05 Mar 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:16

1/9
Silent Microphone
Completely tone-deaf and love to sing? Japan has created a device just for you. Now you can sing Rolling in the Deep at the top of your lungs without making your neighbour's dogs howl. No one can hear you but you.
2/9
3D Latte Art Maker
We totally want this 3D Latte Art Maker by toy company Takara Tomy! All you need is some milk and the device with whip up the foam for you. Then dispense the foam into your cup in the shape you want and drizzle with chocolate sauce to decorate. Tadah!
3/9
Square Watermelons
Love watermelons, but hate them rolling around in the fridge? Japan has the wonderful answer to your question. These square melons were cultivated in a box and harvested before they are ripe. Unfortunately most of them are inedible and are given away as decorative gifts.
4/9
The Boyfriend Pillow
Single, alone and craving the feeling of arms wrapped around you while you sleep? Maybe this makeshift Boyfriend pillow can work for you. This was even featured on Glee!
5/9
Face Slimmer
No, this is not some 50 Shades of Grey device. Sticking this rubber device in your mouth and making vowel sounds apparently helps you firm up your muscles. Unfortunately you look like a blow-up doll in the process.
6/9
Kabuki Face Masks
Leave it to the Japanese to make the standard facial sheet mask look more interesting with Kabuki prints.
7/9
Easy Butter Former
Why suffer with hard cubes of non-spreadable butter on your warm toast? Instead of waiting for it to melt, grate the butter into thin strings like cheese and watch the magic happen. We actually think you'll end up eating more butter this way...
8/9
Neck Wrinkle Iron
Apparently this device works with EMS and radio waves to iron out the wrinkles in your neck while rejuvenating the skin. Well, there's no harm in giving this a try.
9/9
Hana Tsun Nose Straightener
Want a nice sharp nose without rhinoplasty? If you can bear with the discomfort, try this nose straightener. We aren't entirely sure how this works, but we think this is an elaborate joke being played on the rest of the world by Japan.

We’ve dug into the recesses of the Internet to find your these odd gems from Japan. Enjoy.

Ah Japan, the land of anime, sushi and a million flavours of Kit Kat…

Japan has always been known for its innovative and sometimes weird inventions that have spawned many Internet listicles and even its very own Weird Japan website.

We’ve always been amazed by the sheer creativity of the Japanese that can result in cute miniature kitchens, delicious green tea desserts and Hello Kitty rice cookers. But that same creativity can go wrong. Very wrong.

That creativity has branched into Japanese body pillow spouses, used underwear vending machines and horrible trends like the bagel head (Google at your own risk).

So we’ve trawl the deep dark recesses of the Internet to find you some useful and slightly bizarre Japanese products.

We’ve hit that odd part of the Internet now and we are scarred.

You are welcome, by the way.

Cheryl Lee

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