Icy-Cold Cooling Sprays: Japan's Latest Beauty Innovation


Updated 07/12/11 5:36 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Crazy Japanese Cooling Sprays For Summer

Japan is the land of advanced personal care, but the latest products for beating the heat look like they might be a little too cool. Apparently, foams and gels that get as cold as 23 degrees when rubbed onto skin have seen a boom in sales, as Japanese consumers try to avoid running air conditioners and fans. From the video demonstrations of these products, the foam looks like it could be Read more

Un-Useless Japanese Inventions


Updated 08/05/07 5:01 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Un-Useless Japanese Inventions

Remember that book of 101 Unuseless Japanese Inventions? Well, here are a few of those ideas at play in the real world. Don't be too quick to judge! Toilet paper headgear may look ridiculous now, but just wait until cold season rolls around and everyone's noses start running, you might find yourself wanting to be a "roll-model" like the woman pictured above. (Har, har, har!) Check out the Read more

Book of the Day: 101 Unuseless Japanese Inventions


Updated 11/11/08 8:47 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Book of the Day: 101 Unuseless Japanese Inventions

Hey new moms out there, have you ever wished your significant other could help out with breastfeeding? Try the "Daddy Nurser" to get the man in your life to chip in. How about wanting to take a walk when you know that you need to do the laundry? Maybe you need "Walk 'n' Wash" ankle-attachable laundry tanks. All these silly yet "unuseless" gadgets and more are in this book of whimsical Read more