Archive for the ‘Only In Japan’ Category
Only In Japan: Alice In Wonderland Themed Climbing Wall
via thetrendygirl. If you’re going to go wall climbing… might as well do it in style. This climbing wall was designed by Japanese studio Nendo for a Tokyo-based fitness club called Omotesando ILLOIHA. The wall has a mix of picture frames and climbing holds. Pretty cool! More photos below.
Only In Japan: Sega To Release The ‘Toylet’ Video Game
Haha… I did not take it seriously when I read about it a few months ago, but Sega is introducing a video game system called “Toylet” that will be playable in the urinal stalls of public bathrooms. The system will go on sale in Japan in November at a price of $1,850.
The system has an infared sensor that sees the approach of a person and sets the screen to game ready display. Then microwaves hit the stream of **ahem** urine to detect its speed, volume, and duration, which is used as a controller for the game. Of course direction plays a part as well. Check out the video after the break. (may be NSFW if you consider a naked statue to be not safe for work).
Only In Japan: Sewage Mud Used To Make ‘Meat’ Substitute
Japanese scientist Mitsuyuki Ikeda has come up with a way to create “fake” meat from sewage… apparently, his process involves taking the sewage, extracting the protein, adding a reaction enhancer, and putting it through an “exploder”. The “fake” meat or meat substitute is great for the environment and has less fat than regular meat, and is made up of 63% proteins (including the addition of soy protein), 25% carbohydrates, 9% minerals, and 3% lipids. Apparently the bacteria in the sewage is harmless because it is killed by heat during the manufacturing process… The only question is… would you really eat this crap (pun intended) knowing how it’s made? Gross… Video after the break.
Only In Japan: Spill Lifter (Part 2)
You may have seen my previous entry regarding the Japanese spill lifter called “SWITL”… Here is more footage of this product from Japan’s Food Machinery & Technology Exhibition… this thing is amazing! If you are a neat freak, definitely looks like it’s worth the purchase. Video after the jump.
The SWITL sheet is wrapped around a sliding plate, and it’s fixed at one side while the plate moves, so items can be loaded and unloaded without altering relative positions. Currently, the sheet is made of Teflon.
Only In Japan: Researchers Create Touchable Holograms
via NDTV. I’ve read a little bit about this before… but here’s a new report about researchers at Tokyo University that have succeeded in giving tactile sensation to holograms. The researches combined the holograms with ultrasonic waves to give a sense of touch to the user. Watch the video below.
Only In Japan: Spherical Drone Spyball
A video of a flying spherical reconnaissance drone developed by Japan’s military – the device makes for quite a spectacle. Video below.
The unit officially goes under the prosaic name of “spherical flight vehicle,” having been developed as a prototype miniature drone.
It is 42cm in diameter, 350g in weight and can fly for some 8 minutes, being capable of reaching speeds of 60km/h. Autopilot systems are said to be under development.
Interestingly, the developers report “buying most of the parts in Akihabara.”
Only In Japan: “Lizard Chicken” and “Treadmill” (Game Show Segments)
More crazy segments from various Japanese game shows. The first clip involves a lizard and bunch of girls with chicken strapped to their heads, and the second one is equally as ridiculous and involves a treadmill. Don’t bother reading my explanation… just watch (below).
Only In Japan: Japanese Police vs. Darth Vader
Only In Japan: Ghost Prank
You may have seen the last clip I posted from the Japanese show entitled Panic Face King… what a mean prank show. Lol. Here’s another one below.
Only In Japan: Mean TV Prank
This is a segment from a Japanese hidden-camera show called Panic Face King. The goal of the show is to make an unsuspecting participant… panic like crazy. At any rate, this guy thought he was a part of a documentary about telephone scammers when all of a sudden… the room is under attack by sniper fire! Haha. Wow. Check it out after the break.