The architects of this tiny pharmacy in downtown Osaka didn’t have much to work with—just a skinny alleyway between two hulking buildings. But the resulting structure is so cool, it almost looks as though it was there first. You’d be surprised how far back it goes, too, so click through for an aerial shot.
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The idea that a nuclear disaster could actually drive innovation is definitely a new way to look at Japan’s ongoing Fukushima debacle. But a new report from the AP does just that, suggesting that the long-term cleanup effort that Japan now faces will make it a world leader in decommissioning nuclear plants.
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These electrical plugs look like noses, just in case you want some great big nostrils on your wall. These Hanaga Tap Nose Outlets from design firm ekoD Works will make your home look pretty damn weird.
They will turn any horizontal U.S. or Japanese wall outlet into a nose-shaped vertical outlet that you can plug into, making it look even weirder.
These come in black, white and pink and sell for $35(USD) a piece. That’s pretty expensive for a nose-shaped outlet. Never mind the fact that it’ll block two outlets due to its height. ‘Snot cool man.
I suppose you could draw a face around the outlet area and really complete the package if you have to have a nose on your wall. Humans are weird. Am I the only one creeped out by this? Just a little?
[via Coolest Gadgets via Geekologie]
Karaoke is a Japanese export that has proven itself to be extremely popular over the years, where it is the ideal tool to relieve stress especially after a rather difficult day at the office. You can spend your money at one of those karaoke lounges, or you could save up a whole lot more by owning a karaoke machine to be used in your home’s living room. Of course, there is the potential drawback of disturbing your neighbors with your loud singing, which is why the $100 Noiseless Karaoke Mute Mic 2 has been invented.
The Noiseless Karaoke Mute Mic 2 happens to be the ideal soundless singing microphone for the iPad, iPhone and compatible smartphones, where it works by muffling your warbling so that you would be able to go on a lung busting session without having to subject those living under the same roof, as well as in neighboring ones, to your rendition of the latest songs. All you need to do is to hook it up to your computer and sing along to YouTube videos all the way to your heart’s content. Want a duet? Just purchase a couple and use them together, and you’re good to go.
[ Noiseless Karaoke Mute Mic 2 lets you bawl your lungs out without disturbing anyone copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
These extremely rare, previously unseen travel posters make me want to travel back in time and visit a Japan of another era. These beautiful graphics were recently rediscovered, and they’ll auctioned off at the Vintage Movie Posters Signature Auction this month.
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Many decades before satellites even existed, a Japanese cartographer named Hatsusaburo Yoshida was drawing cities as though he was floating thousands of feet above them. His vivid, colorful drawings are almost 100 years old now—but they’re just as exciting as they were in 1914.
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So everyone knows you as the resident funny guy, but you seem to have run short on ideas recently in order to introduce laughs into the lives of those whom are close to you. Why not get back to the basics with something that is really nutty? The $35 Hanaga Tap Nose Outlet ought to fit the bill perfectly, as you surprise your household at the end of the day when they return home from work, only to discover a lookalike of a human nose plugged into a power outlet.
The Hanaga Tap Nose Outlet is a designer electrical plug accessory which has been shaped to resemble that of a human nose, complete with nostrils. At least there will be no boogers to worry about with this eye-catching accessory, where you will be able to select from a trio of colors – white, pink or black. Compatible devices that will be able to play nice with this particular snout would be those which play nice with any two-pronged outlet, where it ought to work just fine as long as the device using has been rated at under 1,500 watts. This is for two pronged outlets only, so those who live in countries with a different power outlet would do well to obtain an adapter plug beforehand. It’s so cool, you might even catch a chill!
[ Hanaga Tap Nose Outlet adds a dash of humor copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
This video, shot and made by Scott Gold, plays like a dream. It depicts Scott and his wife’s trip to Japan in January but to me, it shows how Japan is maintaining its illustrious history and mystical culture amidst the fast paced, beep beep, every person cross the intersection right now modern world.
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Three years, 50 partners, and 13,000 Japanese media assets later, Hulu is drawing one chapter of its international venture to a close. Though the video streaming service isn’t exactly withdrawing … Continue reading
This is terrible. Japan is getting under China’s blanket of gross air contamination. The situation is getting bad pretty quickly—proof that we need to think globally about gas emission controls. It’s not just about raising sea levels in the future. It’s about getting cancer now.
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