Have you loved your toilet today?
The Japanese toilet Institute – Yes, it is really exist – has started a new campaign for Japanese on how to use the toilets. The campaign is called “Let’s love the toilet”.
Well, what’s there not to love? as we all know that Japanese people are crazy about their toilet’s. They have robots to clean it for them, and they spent so much time there, that they offering some golf games while you are thinking on your boss.
The campaign aim is to educate the people on how to leave the toilet for the next person (how can I know if it’s a boy or a girl?? oh, the dilemma!) , and how to save on toilet paper. It appears that according to a research done by this prestigious institute, men use 132cm of toilet paper, while women use only 99cm. The institute is waiting to see if the campaign will end in a huge toilet paper savings. We just can’t wait.
[Asahi] via [DannyChoo], Toilet image [Flickr]
P.S.
If you want to kids to also learn about toilets in the Japanese way, just let them watch this:
How did hotdogs came to Japan?
A new photos exhibition reveals that the Germans have taught the Japanese how to make hotdogs. It wasn’t part of a cultural exchange, but during World War I, where the German prisoners showed their guards how to prepare Germany favorite food.
It seems it all started in June of 1918, when the prisoners showed their methods to Yoshifusa Iida, a government official that spread the techniques around the nation. Since then the hotdogs or susages, have made a round trip around the world, so in the end you can find this in Harajuku in Tokyo:
Via [Mainichi]
Photo by InfoMofo
Bored in the Toilet? Play some golf!
If you ever wonder why the toilets are taken for so long, than you might want to consider a new habit from Japan. For only $11 you can get a complete golf play set for the bathroom. The set includes a golf matt, a club (57cm long), two balls, flag and a cup set. The unique bonus to this package is the “Do not disturb!” sign that comes in the package.
We can’t understand why Japanese people are so bored when going to the toilet. This is the reason they invent all kind of crazy stuff like this.
Product Page (Japanese) via Rinkya
Japanese Dog Gets His Own DVD Film
As we’ve already know, Japanese people loves their pets. It can be their robot dog, or a nice parrot. In recent months many people in Japan fell in love with “Oto-San” - a cute dog from Softbank commercials. Softbank is one of the largest mobile operators in Japan, and it sells the iPhone in the country for instance.
Oto-San is featured in the commercial as the head of a Japanese family and promotes the mobile operator plans. It’s popularity grow so quickly that now Softbank decided to release a DVD with Oto-San daily life. The DVD is scheduled to be released during September.
In order to sign his new movie contract Oto-San has arrived in a limousine to the headquarters of Softbank, and signed the agreement with Softbank president Yuichi Kato. Two scary looking bodyguards escorted him all the way from the limo to the building.
A Keyboard for a Sunny Day
The “getting it green” doesn’t pass by Japanese companies. After the solar powered television from Sharp, the next item is of course the keyboard. Now you will be able to sit in your yard and play games with the keyboard and the TV – with no electricity needed at all. How about that?
The new keyboard is rechargeable by a small solar panel right above the numeric keypad, that can be charged from indoor light also.
In addition, it’s maker promises that you can use it for up to 10 meters away from your computer. You can also find the usual additional keys like volume and video player controls. It’s weight is 840g excluding 2 AA batteries needed for operation.
Unfortunately, Buffalo, the maker of the keyboard doesn’t say for how long it can work without recharge. The price is $123 and it currently sells only in Japan.
[Product Page] (Japanese) via [AkihabaraNews]
Sharp Unveils the Solar Powered Television
Sharp Electronics has introduced a new LCD TV which is powered by solar panels. Sharp claims that the 26-inch screen consumes only a quarter of a energy compared with a similar size CRT.
The new LCD is actually a very low power consumption LCD screen, that is paired with a new thin solar panel from the company. Sharp suggest that this can be used in remote areas which are off the grid. But these poor people may have better things to worry about then seeing American Idol at night.
No word on pricing, availability or production yet.
Via [TechRadar]
More from Sharp [Sharp]
Shell Shaped Umbrellas
We don’t understand why the Japanese people always have to be unique, but hey, if they weren’t Japanite! wouldn’t have anything to write about.
This uniquely designed umbrellas are from a Canadian artists, who makes them in Tokyo. The inspiration came from the natural shape of shells.
Read the full interview with the designer at [PingMag]
Meet the Flower Fire Extinguisher
Let’s suppose that you are in the kitchen, cooking some great noodles and suddenly a fire bursts out. What do you do? Of course, you take out the Flower Extinguisher!
This $21 unique flower is not just an ordinary plastic flower. It is covered with special chemicals that “choke” the fire instantly. The logic behind the product is that it more nice to have some flowers in the kitchen, than a large ugly fire extinguisher. Just don’t forget to call 911, we don’t want to bring some flowers to your funeral.
See the flower in action:
Weird Summer Gadgets From Japan
It’s getting hot in Tokyo, and Japanese crazy gadgets are starting to appear in the shops, to help Japanese get a bit cooler.
USB Necktie
This is an improved model of last year necktie. In the necktie you can find a small fan that gets you fresh air while sitting in the office. It may look exciting, but think what will happen if you get up and forget that you are chained to your laptop with a USB cable. And we don’t want to even start thinking what your peers will think of you. And that cute receptionist? Don’t count on a date tonight. All of this for the price of only 27 dollars. [Product Page]
New Hybrid Helps You Listen To Your Wife While Driving
One of the great frustrations of men around the world is that they cannot hear their wife while they drive. Women have the great habit of giving you good advices on the road, and you always want to listen carefully to them. “You should have taken the right turn, honey”, “Why are you driving so fast?” or “what have you got from bypassing this old woman that drives so slowly?” And such great questions.
It is frustrating when you buy a new car and what to hear your wife’s comments clearly inside the car. We know that your enjoyment from the car will not be complete without these useful comments.
