Bring your back pack in front : Spin Pack
When you take the left side of the shoulder belt out, you can bring your back pack to the front. It is easy to get your stuff out and free to use both of your hands.
(?/ konnando: Approx. $101.00)
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Jun28
Hard to see wrinkles through the glass lenses : Make Off Coat
Only inside of the lenses has an antireflection coating. By not having the coating on the outside of the lenses, your eye area will look blurry.
(tokaiopt.co.jp: Approx. $147.00-)
Jun28
Dry the fish : Tsuri Meijin no Osakana Hoshitaro
By spinning the fish hanger around by motor, you can make dried fish on the day you catch it. This process usually takes a whole day without the Osakana Hoshitaro.
(?/ Tokyu hands Sapporo Brunch: Approx. $158.00)
Jun28
Hardboiled egg counterchanged between egg yolk and white : Heisei Kimigaeshi
This is a flavored hardboiled egg that both patterns and letters are drawn by egg yolk and white on the surface of an egg without cracking the shell.
(ivex)
Jun28
Tools to climb walls : gekkomat
The gekkomat enables a man to move about on various surfaces (horizontal and overhanging) like a Gecko. The technique is based upon a combination of vacuum and friction principles. Suggested to use for Sport, Fun , Lifesaving and more.
Jun28
Human-powered hydrofoil : Trampofoil
The athlete jumps with both feet together and pushes the hydrofoil alternately up and down. The speed interval is from 2.5 to 6 m/s.
Jun28
Wristband sounds an alarm when it's get wet : Safety Turtle
Safety Turtle is a safety device that protects your children from water accidents by sounding an alarm the instant he or she falls or ventures in to water. Simply lock the turtle wristband around your child's wrist.
(?/ thegadgetbox.com: $149.99)
Jun28
Surf the net while surfing waves
This prototype board lets surfers surf the net while surfing waves. It houses a laptop, solar panel and video camera. Power comes from the solar panels fitted onto the board. The laptop weights in at 2.3kg and its position in the board was careful calculated to maintain the desired balance for surfers.
(intel/ via news.bbc.co.uk)
Jun28
Farting toilet paper holder : Toilet Paper Cover
Every time you pull the paper, the cover emits a realistic (and really funny) fart sound.
(?/ spilsbury.com: $14.95)
Jun28
Diaper with tail : Oshare Pants Doubutsu shippo tsuki
These are cute diapers that have a giraffe or zebra tail.
(daio-paper.co.jp/ via release.nikkei.co.jp: Approx. $5.00)
Jun28
Computer I/O device for people with visual impairment
People with visual impairment have a hard time typing away on their computer. This device eases the operation for them. Instead of typing, they can push the pins which are lined on the screen of this device and write letters on it.
(KGS)
Jun28
Insole stimulates therapeutic points : Genki Sokushin
This insole is filled with gel. The gel creates concavo-convex when you walk and stimulates your sole.
(apress.co.jp: Approx. $40.00)
Jun28
Huge Cracker : Kyodai Cracker
This cracker is seeking official recognition Guinness Book of Records. Height:2m, Diameter:65cm [movie]
(p-kaneko.co.jp: Approx. $1050.00)
Jun28
Jun28
Portable keep-warm case for rice balls : Tabegoro
This case is made from Styrofoam and keeps rice balls warm. People in Fukushima prefecture warm up the cold rice balls with a microwave when they buy them at the convenience store. This case was developed to keep them warm on the way.
(Megurodenki.co.jp: Approx. $2.00)
Jun28
Automatic octopus balls machine : Jidookaeshi-shiki TAKOYAKI Kojo tonton
When you turn the switch on, this turns over the octopus balls, which is called TAKOYAKI, automatically and makes perfect TAKOYAKIs.
(?/ Yume Mitsuke Tai: Approx. $103.00)
Jun28
Armchair made by grass : Terra Grass Armchair
This is a kit to make your grass chair. First set the cardboard frame, then plant the grass seeds, and wait them to grow.
(?/ firebox.com: Approx. $140.00)
Jun28
Giant Jenga : Block Buster
"Block Buster is a giant Jenga style garden game. Made up of sixty giant wooden blocks, the idea is to take it in turns to remove the blocks one by one without knocking over the tower. Be careful not to be hurt while playing.
Size:1350mm×290mm×290mm
Weight:25kg"
(?/ ishop.co.uk: Approx. $120.00)
Jun28
Rainfall sound machine : Rainfall & Sound Machine
This machine is a sound generator of rainfall, which is one of the most soothing sounds to human sense. You can even combine the rain with your choice of six relaxing sounds: rainforest, sunrise, thunder, loons, summer nights and wind chime.
(?/ catalogcity.com: $49.98)
Jun28
Cooling muddler : Freezer Muddler
This muddler, has a cooling solution in it, which keeps your drink cold. Use after chilling it in the refrigerator.
(?/ sonyplaza: Approx. $6.00)
Jun28
Jumping beans : mexican jumping beans
There are moth larvae in theses beans. They jump to escape the heat when you put them in the sun or when you keep them warm in your hands. It is against the quarantine regulations to bring them into Japan.
(jumping-beans.com/ via Kyo no Tsubuyaki: 4 pcs, 7 packs $10.00)
Jun28
Digital Sundial : Digital Sundial
Like a digital clock, the digital sundial displays the current time using digits. It operates without electricity, and has no moving parts. Instead, the sunlight is cast through two cleverly designed masks in the shapes of numbers that show the current time of the day. [movie]
(digitalsundial.com/ AssistOn: Approx. $176.00)
Jun28
Wave massaging cellular phone : NOKIA 3220
Using a motion sensor, it allows you to draw pictures or write words in the air with a row of LEDs placed on the back cover.
Jun28
Handle drive tricycle : Rehabilitation Sanrin Kurumaisu
This is a handle drive tricycle which is driven by moving the handle back and forth. Made for people who use wheelchairs.
(francebed.co.jp/ via release.nikkei.co.jp: Approx. $2000.00)
Jun28
Jun28
The Backless, Strapless Bikini
This is the backless, strapless bikini. It gives you the freedom to walk in the sun without getting a big white line across your back. It is held in place by adhesive gel which holds the top in place under the arms.
(?/ via AZOZ BLOG: $43.00)
Jun28
Experience pregnancy : Pregnancy Simulator
The Pregnancy Simulator lets you know what it feels like to be pregnant. This is a unique teaching tool. Comes with instruction video.
(empathybelly.org: $695)