18 Weird Things That Only Exist in Japan

Japan is a well-known country for its amazing inventions. Some of them are weird, and others are ingenious. We can’t wait for them to come to other countries as well!
There are a lot of countries that are famous all over the world for some peculiarities. Japan is, probably one of the most exotic ones.
The country is well known for its inventions. Some of them are weird, others are crazy, while still others are somewhere in between. Just remember the selfie stick that so many laughed at only a couple of years ago!

TIMESTAMPS
Turning train seats 0:44
A motorcycle helmet with a ponytail hole 1:03
A place to seat a baby in a public bathroom 1:20
A cafe for lonely hearts 1:35
Diagonal crossings 2:00
A tablet holder 2:27
Sunglasses for dogs 2:40
A "silent" karaoke microphone 2:57
Separate slippers for the bathroom 3:25
A cushion for lying down and working 3:42
The owner’s last name instead of a number on the building 4:00
A water-saving sink over the toilet supply tank 4:20
Automated stores 4:38
A hotel where a robot dinosaur will check you in 4:55
A napkin that covers your face when you eat burgers 5:10
A transforming tatami 5:38
An umbrella "parking lot" 5:52
Easy-to-open cans 6:10

SUMMARY
- If you don’t like sitting with your back in the direction of travel, you can just turn your seat to whichever side you want.
- Japanese motorcycle helmet manufacturers care about ladies.
- All parents dream of such a thing: it’s a special place where you can seat your child while you’re doing your business.
- If you feel awkward sitting alone in a cafe, this is an option for you: when you come without any company, the staff will place a soft toy in front of you.
- In Tokyo, they even have corresponding zebra crossings. Actually, in most cases, we still use diagonal crossing even without a zebra.
- Your hands will always be free — perfect for watching movies. We wonder if there is an idea of plate and spoons holders.
- Sunglasses for dogs. This invention seems strange at first, but then you realize dogs may not like bright sunlight, just like us.
- If you don’t want to bother others with your singing or are just too shy to sing out loud, this mic will help you out: it muffles your voice so only you can hear it.
- The Japanese consider their bathroom the dirtiest place in their house, even if it’s clean. They can’t enter it in the same footwear they walk around the rest of the house in.
- When you work at your laptop lying on your stomach, your hands get tired very quickly. That’s why there’s now this holder.
- Finding a house in Japan by its address is a real test. Most streets here don’t have names, and house numbers are based on the date of their being built. That’s why you can often see a plaque with the house owner’s name.
- A dream for those who care about water saving and ecology. The supply tank gathers water from the sink when it’s used to wash hands, making you utilize it twice.
- Japan is a country of robots and automated machines that replace people everywhere they can. For instance, this shop has no assistants — only machines.

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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey there! Which of those things do you find the most useful?

[inbetween-]

The short escalator is probably taking into consideration for the elderly that have knee problem. The Japanese are very considerate toward their elderly.

[nutella]

Slippers in bathroom is not only in Japan, though.

[oliviaotakusama]

The Lonely Heart cafe concept is very cute, yet also kind of sad... *sips tea with my teddy*

[user]

The silent karaoke machine seems pretty practical though. Especially for people who live in small apartments, or even just with family. Having loud apartment neighbors is the worst.

[hamsa]

Dude we use separate slippers for bathroom in India also😁😁

[HumanBeing-yiki]

These are not weird things. . You can called it genius things. ... Japan people are so fast in inventory. .. they are so creative. ...

[thekuan]

There are diagonal crossings in Taiwan. And slippers only for bathrooms are also found in the Philippines and in some south east Asian countries.

[shreygaming]

I want to live in Its so wonderful. The only problem is I don't know japnease

[khadeejahmaisarah]

Japanese people are kind, clever, caring and Creative

[bangtanloveu]

Japan is so thoughtful and genius! Would love to visit one day 🇯🇵

[Adikova]

"just remember the selfie sticks that everyone laughed at years ago" I laugh at them to this day

[fatimagillani]

Japan is wonderful.. Japanese are hard working and making life easier...

[patrickrivet]

Toronto, Ontario, Canada has diagonal crosswalks. I recently discovered them when I went to there. I was like "diagonal crossing? Cool!"

[mitchelljules]

14. Diagonal crossing is also in Toronto Canada at Young and Dundas St.

[aastylez]

I'm going to learn Japanese so I can move there and enjoy these things

[RetroCanuckJunkie]

Also very common in Japan are toilet seats that warm up!

[moonbug]

Slippers in the bathroom, easy-open cans, tablet holders can sometimes be observed in the Philippines.

[NineCabbages]

Weird thing that only exists in Japan: Squip



I'll leave

[makkendeerus]

Finland affected the cafe thingy somehow right?







right?