Uniquely Japanese: Inventions That Will Blow Your Mind
106. “Otter Finger Touch, Fish Catch” Holes What it is: Lets you touch hands with an otter Invented: 2013 Average Price: $5* Otters are some of the cutest animals in the world.…
106. “Otter Finger Touch, Fish Catch” Holes What it is: Lets you touch hands with an otter Invented: 2013 Average Price: $5* Otters are some of the cutest animals in the world.…
91. Motorcycle Helmet with Ponytail Hole What it is: Helmet with a hole for your ponytail Invented: Unknown Average Price: $200-$400* Described by Awesome Inventions as a “genius invention” that needs to be available…
46. Smart Car Vending Machine What it is: A vending machine for Smart Cars Invented: 2011 Average Price: $20,000* The idea of a vending machine pumping out cars is nothing short of…
Japanese Toilet @supawat bursuk / Shutterstock Japan is the second leading country in the world for technology, ranking just behind Finland – and followed by the United States. While the…
76. Canned-Food-Only Bar What it is: A restaurant that only sells canned food Invented: 2002 Average Price: $5-10/meal* This bar is a little bit different than anything you might see in the…
61. Hand Chopper What it is: Cutting board with a fake hand attached Invented: mid-2000s Average Price: $75* According to Porch, over 322,000 emergency room visits per year happen because of a kitchen accident.…
31. Umbrellas With Color-Changing Moisture-Activated Prints What it is: Umbrella that changes color when rain hits it Invented: 2016 Average Price: $20.51* RainStoppers invented this color-changing umbrella, which reveals colorful prints once…
16. Selfie Stick With Integrated Mic What it is: A microphone/selfie stick combo Invented: 2019 Average Price: $24.99* SelfieMic released this flagship product in the fall of 2019. The SelfieMic is a microphone…
115. Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Location: Akashi Strait, Japan Total Cost: $4.3 Billion* Year Finished: 1998 The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, famously known as the Pearl Bridge or the Akashi Strait Bridge, was the longest…
151. Earphones Expires In: 2-5 years Average Price: $10-$200* From the early bulky models to today’s sleek wireless earbuds, earphones have come a long way in design and technology. They are…