Thursday, January 15, 2009

Top 6 Strangest Japanese Gadgets and Accessories

6. Vibrating Optical Mouse

This device not only acts as a fully functional optical mouse, it also includes a built-in vibration motor for stress relief. Available in white or silver colors, this mouse features USB connectivity and is priced at $22 USD = $32.91 BND

5. The Sauce Dispensing Chopsticks


With these sauce dispensing chopsticks you'll never have to dip your sushi in soy sauce again For $21 USD = $31.41 BND, you can purchsae two pairs of these chopsticks made from polypropylene and ABS

4. Cardboard Speakers



MUJI (best known in Japan for their innovative yet simple products) introducesa new line of cardboard speakers, which consist of "a few" electronic components and ship unfolded in a clear plastic pouch -- so fold them up and they're ready to use.

3. The Head Bath Cap


If you've been waiting for a cap that gives your head/hair a good bath than the solution is here. Presenting the "Head Bath" cap, just place it over your head and let water start running into it. This gadget not only looks funny, but supposedly "helps your hair grow faster and fuller" by penetrating the pores in your scalp with the trapped water

2. Ear Wax Camera/Cleaner


Put simply, this is one of the strangest gadgets we've come across. This device sports a camera/light at one end and a viewer at the other end -- allowing users to see built-up ear wax. It's powered by a single 9V battery and is made from anti-bacterial ASB resin/glass/stainless steel.

1. Nap Alarm

This nifty little device goes behind your ear and vibrates when it detects you are falling asleep by measuring the speed of head movements (head nodding, etc.). Perfect for boring classes, drives, and work. It costs only $15 USD = $22.44BND (1,800 yen).

2 comments:

  1. The Nap alarm idea has been around since the '60s in the USA

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  2. I just bought the mouse! they're nice to use while working. hope i can find more latest gadgets like this.

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