Head Support Arm
While this invention might look a bit strange, it is still very popular. The robotic hand and arm is used for head support especially while working at an office and you feel you head or neck starting to ache. The device costs about $40 and has existed since 2015.
Head Support Arm
Face Trainer Device
Okay, this one looks even weirder than the last one, we admit. So what exactly is it for? This face training device is placed between the lips in order to help strengthen jaws, mouth, and facial muscles. This supposedly helps prevent aging and skin sagging. It is suggested to be used three minutes per day.
Face Trainer Device
Translation Mask
This mask is truly an incredible invention, especially during a pandemic. The C-Face Smart Mask is used as a face covering mask that also translates the what the wearer is saying. It can translate eight different languages. These masks can really be a game changer, especially when it comes to traveling during a pandemic.
Translation Mask
Locks For Umbrellas
How many times have you left your umbrella outside only to worry that it will be gone by the time you leave? That’s why this invention is absolutely genius. Found outside of Japanese stores and shopping malls are these umbrella locks. You can confidently place your umbrella in here without having to worry that it will be gone when you’re done.
Locks For Umbrellas
Remote Controlled Mop
If you’ve ever wanted to find a way to make cleaning fun, then this is the product for you. This remote controlled mop helps you clean without even having to get up. While Kyosho, the company behind the product, does admit that this is for smaller spaces, it really makes cleaning into a fun experience.
Remote Controlled Mop
Burger Mouth Hiding Napkin
In Japan, “ochobo” refers to the concept of women having a small mouth, which is considered to be attractive. It is also part of good manners to cover your mouth, while in public, so eating out can become a bit tricky. That’s why Freshness Burger’s Classic Burger created the “Liberation Napkin” with this problem. Well, it worked! Sales of the burger went up by 213% after the napkin was introduced.
Burger Mouth Hiding Napkin
Silent Karaoke
This creation was invented by Prodiea and allows you to practice your karaoke skills without bothering anyone around you. You use the karaoke microphone cone that keeps your voice quiet, as it reduces 70% of the sound that goes into it. You can hear the music with the earphones that connect to it.
Silent Karaoke
Tiny Washing Machine
Okay, while this tiny washing machine won’t be much help when it comes to clothing, it can help you clean small items. This tabletop machine is charged with a USB cable and can be used to clean watches, jewelry, buttons, and any other small items.
Tiny Washing Machine
Robot Dinosaurs
These robot dinosaurs can be found at the Henn-na Hotel in Urayasu, a Tokyo suburb. These robot dinosaurs have sensors that can tell when people are approaching so that it can yell out “welcome!” as guests approach. There are a lot of robots and robot dinosaurs throughout Japan. Henn-na is the first hotel that is staffed by robots.
Robot Dinosaurs
Rain Indicator Device
This indicator is seriously convenient. A lot of areas like Osaka, Japan, have very high rainfall even during typically dry months. It can be hard to know how to plan for the weather, so this rain indicator device that can be found in elevators lets people know when it is raining so that they can prepare their umbrellas, which is truly a great free service.
Rain Indicator Device
Bath Pillow & Phone Stand
This invention is pretty perfect for a relaxing bath. The bath pillow phone stand combo is perfect for the best possible bath. You’ll be able to stay comfortable with the back rest while also still enjoying content on your phone without worrying about it falling into the water, as you tuck it into the protective case.
Bath Pillow & Phone Stand
Scream Jar
We’ve all been there: you get so frustrated that you just want to scream. This is a perfectly normal human feeling, so the Banraishop Scream Jar Voice Silencer is the perfect item for you. Press the jar to your mouth and scream into it without worrying about making noise, since it is soundproof. It’s also good for practicing singing without making too much noise.
Scream Jar
Moving Fridge
This Walking Fridge from Panasonic might seem like it’s right out of Black Mirror, but it is very much real. It is able to use depth detectors and light sensors to move towards you. This was created for people with limited mobility, but it can be used by anyone.
Moving Fridge
Muscle Illusion Shirt
While having a chiseled chest and huge arms are truly desirable, attaining that kind of body requires a lot of dedication with healthy eating and working out. This T-shirt can be worn to create the illusion of a more muscular physical. It enhances the pectorals, arms, shoulders, and back and can be worn under other shirts.
Muscle Illusion Shirt
Selfie Stick With Microphone
This selfie stick microphone combo is great for those who love filming TikToks as it lets you film yourself singing and then use the companion app to download your videos. It works with both Android and iOS devices and costs about $24.99 on Amazon. Not too bad for a useful device.
Selfie Stick With Microphone
Nose Contour Device
Anyone who is not particularly happy with their nose but is too afraid to commit to plastic surgery can try out this device. This Hana Tsun nose contouring contraption clips onto your nose and is meant to shape up your nose if you wear it for 20 minutes per day. It works by straightening the cartilage in the nasal cavity.
Nose Contour Device
Ramen Blanket
Okay, while this is not a technological device, this one is too good to be left out. How cute is this ramen themed blanket? It’s perfect for any ramen lover in your life and what even named Shut Up and Take My Money’s Product of the Year in 2020.
Ramen Blanket
Onesie-Mop Combo
This onesie is truly hilarious. It’s perfect to have your baby multitask as they crawl around. The onesie works as a mop so that your floor gets clean while your baby is having fun. It was originally released in Japan in 1998 and then it was relaunched by BetterThanPants.com re-released it in 2012.
Onesie Mop Combo
Smart Parking
These parking solution contraptions allow stacked cars to be placed vertically in order to optimize spaces that would otherwise not be able to accommodate a lot of cars. When the car owner arrives, the conveyor that the cars are placed on rotates and brings the car down to its owner.
Smart Parking
Notification Glasses
These Ambient Glasses Digital Eyewear glasses from Fun’iki connect to your smart phone and use Bluetooth to relay all of your push notifications to you right in front of your eyes. They come in several designs and has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Notification Glasses
Bear Posts
While barricades are usually nothing to really think about, these bear-shaped barricade posts are absolutely adorable. They can be found around construction zones and really make a big difference out on the road. They look much nicer than yellow tape and make construction a bit more bear-able. Sorry, we had to.
Bear Posts
Vending Machines For Cats
Vending machines are absolute huge in Japan, and Kitan Club has seen huge success with their cat accessory vending machines. At first they began selling cat bandanas and now they also sell cat hats. These are quite popular because so many people in Japan own cats and love buying them accessories.
Vending Machines For Cats
Square Watermelon
How cool are these square watermelons?? These funky shaped watermelons are available in Japan and are called shikaku suika that cost between $50 to $100. Unfortunately, these expensive melons are not actually edible, so it’s pretty crazy that they are so expensive still.
Square Watermelon
Space Drone JEM Internal Ball
This space drone released by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency in 2017 is a robotic ball that can actually hang out in zero gravity in outer space along with astronauts. It helps them communicate with thorn still on earth and also take pictures.
Space Drone JEM Internal Ball
Lovot Robot
Japan is huge when it comes to robots, so take the Lovot robots into consideration. Their name comes from love and robots, hence Lovots, which are made to help keep you company and make you happy. These adorable robots are the perfect companions
Lovot Robot
SoftBank Robotics Pepper Humanoid Robots
Another form of robots come from SoftBank: the Pepper Humanoid robots are described on their website as:“Pepper is the world’s first social humanoid robot able to recognize faces and basic human emotions.” There’s one that’s placed at the HSBC in New York that works as a host and also another one that works at the Smithsonian.
SoftBank Robotics Pepper Humanoid Robots
Glasses For Eyedrops
If you have to use eye drops but really struggle to get them into your eyes, then these glasses are the ones for you. A lot of people are afraid of putting anything in their eyes, so these glasses are really useful. The glasses have funnels on them that help easily funnel the eyedrops directly into your eyes.
Glasses For Eyedrops
Food Splash Protector
If you or someone you know is a messy eater, then you might consider getting this food splash protector. These splash guards were originally create to prevent noodle soup splashes, they can be used for a variety of foods as well. These are made of silicone and are very easy to clean.
Food Splash Protector
Toe Stretcher
If you want more space between your roes, this Genki-kun toe stretcher can help. It is made out of a soft material that uses a rod placed in between your toes that gently stretches them outwards. The Genki-kin comes in different sizes and colors.
Toe Stretcher
Color Changing Umbrellas
These color changing umbrellas are really amazing. RainStoppers released these umbrellas that are moisture activated so you can know when your umbrellas are wet, just by looking at them. That’s really helpful when the umbrella is still drying but is still moist.
Color Changing Umbrellas
Cubic Sound-Catching Pillow
Have you ever been lying on your pillow only to become annoyed that you can only hear out of one ear? This pillow solves that problem as it has cube shaped holes in it, allowing for sound to be let in so you won’t miss a thing while relaxing.
Cubic Sound Catching Pillow
Umbrella Hat
While this umbrella hat might look a little silly, it is truly a very useful item. If you find yourself caught in a rainstorm, we’re sure you won’t care how this looks as long as you stay nice and dry. It is also great to use while fishing. There’s also a great strap to tighten it around your chin so that it won’t blow away with a gust of wind.
Umbrella Hat
Portable Toilet Sound Blocker
Anyone who feels embarrassed while going to the bathroom in public will love this device. This toilet sound blocker from Keitai Otohime is the perfect solution for that problem. It is basically a tiny speaker that creates running water noises so that there’s no need to flush to cover up noise, which ends up saving water.
Portable Toilet Sound Blocker
Lipstick Guide Tool
This stencil is perfect for beginners in the makeup world or for anyone who always feels anxious about getting the perfect lipstick outline. These stencils strap onto your face like a mask and gives your the perfect shape to get your pout perfect each time.
Lipstick Guide Tool
Mopping Shoe Cover
Cleaning is one of those chores that almost never gets less annoying. One way you can make it a little more efficient is by multitasking. By getting these mop shoe covers, you can mop three times the amount of space you would with just one regular mop.
Mopping Shoe Cover
Exosuit
Exoskeleton suits are absolutely incredible. These from Cyberdene’s HAL help patients with spinal cord injuries regain some movement with the help of these exosuits, allowing some to even walk again. The suits use brain signals to control leg movement, how amazing is that?
Exosuit
Customized Cat Mask
Here we see the cat obsession once again: life size cat masks for humans to be able to match with their pets. Modeling Workshop 91 creates these lifelike realistic 3D masks that allow pet owners to send in pictures of their fur babies and then create custom masks for them for the low, low price of $2000.
Cat Mask
Cucumber Shape Cutter
This cucumber cutter lets you get creative in the kitchen without having to to exert too much effort. The cut out tool comes in different shapes like hearts and stars. Elevate your meal in this simple and inexpensive way!
Cucumber Shape Cutter
Butter Grater
While most of us are used to the concept of grated cheese, why not grated butter? This is a great way to butter your toast easily without having to struggle with a butter knife and cold butter again. The grated butter also melts really quickly, simplifying your breakfast prep even more.
Butter Grater
Cat Whisker Box
Have we established that Japanese people are obsessed with their cats? These Be-Glad Cast Whiskers Case was created to store people’s pet cats whiskers that have fallen out. The box promises to keep the whiskers away from mold and humidity.
Cat Whisker Box