There is a politically incorrect notion prevalent in the urban society that whatever you claim you can do differently, there is an Asian person who can perform it 10 times better. Well, look at it this way; everything you already own comes with the stamp “Made in China” anyway. Japan, the other nation which is known for eccentric scientific breakthroughs and technological escapades, is home to some out-of-this world inventions! Here are 10 inventions that tell us why Japan is way ahead of the world:
Ever been frustrated from losing your grip on that extra juicy and slimy piece of fruit because it is so ridiculously round? Ever been annoyed that the fruit is never going to yield equal pieces? Well then, the fruit shape retainer is what your salad diet needs! The fruit shape retainer is a mold that is capped on the nascent fruit. The fruit grows into the controlled dimensions of the retainer, thus assuming the same shape. So far rectangular containers have been in practice; imagine the culinary creativity other shapes beckon!
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You may have grated frozen cheese but grating butter is another ball game all together! However, Japan has come up with a radical new idea for grating butter. Now, waiting for that cube of butter to melt on your toast will not be an issue first thing at breakfast! The grated strings of butter are more convenient for preparations that require the butter to seep through the body of the food, such as popcorn!
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Love food? Love technology? Why not both?! Japanese tech markets are flooded with USB pen drives that comes in fun packages. One of the most popular and prankish ones is the shrimp USB pen drive that perplexes unsuspecting users who would be surprised to say the least, when you hand them a shrimp when they ask for their files! Imagine the shock and randomness at play when you see a shrimp sticking out of a laptop out of nowhere!
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Japan must be a sucker for the idiom “two birds, one stone” because the guy who must have invented the tie umbrella was definitely banking on reducing hand luggage and also in the mood to keep the handsomely suited person dry from a rain shower. The tie umbrella comes with an umbrella that has folds which form the bow of a tie when folded and clipped, but ends with a handle. The handle performs the same function as in an umbrella should your suit be running the risk of getting wet in the rain!
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Ever kicked the dirt out of your way and done it in style? Well, the guy who invented these may also have been a fan of the above-mentioned idiom. The radical invention featuring a pair of shoes that are tipped with a dustpan and a dusting brush to gather the dirt at your feet and conveniently kick it out of your room was born in Japan, of all places!
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Have you ever been deterred from family time because the weather did not sync up with your schedule? In Japan, you do not have too. Japan has its own indoor beach, complete with sea water ebbing and flowing out in waves. Sprawling sand covers the beach for you and your family to take out the picnic basket and the volleyball for a day of fun and games! Best of all, the glass ceiling has the sky overlooking so you can also enjoy a quiet nap on the beach with dark clouds floating above, but nothing to get you wet!
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Japan has respect for the manga culture that has grown and found their fans across the world to spawn an entire merchandise industry out of it! The love for the cartoon franchises such as Pokémon rivals that of any local hero and is reflected in the themed aircrafts that can be seen standing on Japan’s runways. It is no news that these Pokémon-themed memorabilia is available all over the country; now, they embrace the sky with their creativity too!
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If the aircrafts above are not testimony to Japan embracing its homebrewed cultures and countercultures, then these Dragon Ball Z-themed fast food items may change your views! Believe it or not, Japan has French fry packs and meat ball orders that are Dragon Ball Z-themed. Cleverly decorated and disguised food items are one way of bringing the cartoon culture closer to Japan’s families.
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If you are thinking that Japan is all about fun and games, then be ready to eat your words there too! Japan has healthy, flavored eatables and snacks that are not available anywhere else. For example, the green tea flavored-Kitkat that found its way to the internet and soon became an envy of chocolate fanatics everywhere else!
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Japan is only concentrating in the culinary department when it comes to upping the ante! Their lifestyle hacks have also become more and more sophisticated and out-of-the-box. One example is the cubic pillow that is meant for TV viewers to lie down and watch from a comfortable angle. The pillow is fashioned so as to enhance acoustical facilitation, such that whoever places their ear against the pillow can catch the sounds caught by the pillow so that they do not miss a word of the program on-screen.
Luxurious? Fashionable? Unnecessary? Call it what you may but these quirky inventions have slowly paved the path for Japan way ahead of the rest of the nations!
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