A while back I posted a collection of weird stuff you could buy from Japan Trend Shop Online. I enjoyed browsing their mental selection of goods and thought it was high time I released a part deux.
This time I have scoured the shelves of White Rabbit Express for the following goodies. If you are having trouble bringing to mind gift ideas for your estranged uncle-in-law, the following information may be particularly handy.
So, without further ado here are some more wonderfully left-field things you can buy from Japan.
In modern European society there is an emphasis on being fit and looking fit, or at least looking like you’re trying to be fit. It annoys me, but I guess it’s better than glorifying obesity like they do in the US. One aspect of fitness that is rarely covered, however, is “facial” fitness.
In Japan there are a myriad of items you can buy to tone up your facial muscles and keep your smile in tip-top fettle. This has to be one of the most amusing. Here’s how it works:
Yeah? Good huh? That’ll set you back $150 which seems very cheap to me. Here’s another guy having a go:
OK. OK?
Tiny little skulls made out of sugar. Why not?
Now, I have to draw the line somewhere and that line is far, far away from fizzy drink flavoured crisps. That’s just mental. Here’s the blurb:
Mountain Dew and Cheetos is Frito Lay Japan’s latest creation. You gotta taste it to believe it. Instead of cheese, these corn puff sticks are dusted with Mountain-Dew-flavored powder that even fizzes on your tongue like the real thing. Mountain Dew Cheetos are a limited-edition item, so order this crunchy, slightly-sweet snack soon before they’re gone!
No.
These aren’t funny or weird. They’re Just really, really cool.
These wonders were trending earlier in the year. As I understand it, a peanut company started making them as a way of advertising their product and the world went mad for them. I can see why. They’re simply magical. Cats dressed as sushi:
I like this, it’s simple, and I think the correct design term to use is elegant. But they cost about £9 a pop, that’s a bit rich for my blood. I reckon I could fashion one out of clingfilm if I put my mind to it. Or maybe I could get an empty packet of crisps, form it into a bowl shape and then leave it in the oven for a few hours?
Living in a windy seaside town I get to see a lot of inside-out umbrellas, destroyed by nothing more than a light coastal wind. This bad boy is a new breed of umbrella and they’re pretty confident of its performance:
…an umbrella for casual walks during tropical storms and Category 1 hurricanes.
Here she is in action:
So, you should be fully prepped for your next seasonal shopping fandango. If you haven’t found inspiration yet, click here for another selection of Japanese gift ideas.
