Honestly, I could keep on going all day. The number of insane, ingenious, and downright astonishing inventions was almost too much for me to handle. If you’d like to find out more information ab ...

Japan has a proud history of science and inventions that can seem crazy to the outside observer ... from 5 to 1 of the best recent madness by Japanese inventors. Kazutaka Kurihara and Koji ...

The Japanese have a concept of 'Chindogu' which means useless invention. They are ingenious gadgets that aim at making life simpler but at the end of the day, are pretty pointless. Here are some ...

Three can fit in the palm of your hand. INVENTOR Takara AVAILABILITY Now, only in Japan; about $12 each TO LEARN MORE takaratoys.co.jp (Japanese only) •COOL CAT The notion of robot as home ...

The Japanese on the other hand innovated it to a whole new level. Attach it to a hard-hat and you are sorted for your well-deserved Subway sleep. Oh, and it also comes with a notifier to let ...

These are the weirdest Japanese inventions ever – from a goldfish walker to a tie that doubles up as an umbrella While you'll scoff at a lot of these bonkers creations, some of them are actually ...

It’s an example of the incredibly Japanese phenomenon of Chindogu. Chindogu are gadgets that solve everyday problems. They’re sometimes referred to as un-useless inventions. On the surface ...

What we really like about Japanese handset culture is its absolute openness when it comes to trying out new ideas. The US and European markets are mainly driven by popularity and although some ...