18 Weird Things That Only Exist in Japan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มิ.ย. 2024
- 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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Hey there! Which of those things do you find the most useful?
Tablet Holder
the exit button
Hey can you please do a video on garbage please
If you could do a video on Hindus
Microphone
japan is on another planet
COME ALONG
Subbed to you!
I went to Japan and play with a robot! It guess my age and it guessed it right!!! :O
COME ALONG I
COME ALONG
Ikr
Konichi'wo
The short escalator is probably taking into consideration for the elderly that have knee problem. The Japanese are very considerate toward their elderly.
Makuro Shinya Fun fact! August 11th is a holiday respecting elders in Japan! X3
They are also making the places accessible to disabled people
I don't remember it that well, but I think "abroad in Japan" went there and said that after that escalator there comes a normal longer staircase. So it really has no meaning at all. ^^
It was said that when the building was constructed it didn't go perfectly as planned in the blue prints, that escalator was supposed to be normal size, but they built it anyway as a novelty.... was not planned as such
Not SOO considerate.
Slippers in bathroom is not only in Japan, though.
Neither are diagonal crossings
101nutella good job
Maybe japanese used it first, who knows 😏
not really
I know... because I'm thinking of doing that, too. Heh
There are diagonal crossings in Taiwan. And slippers only for bathrooms are also found in the Philippines and in some south east Asian countries.
Also,in India.
Los Angeles has them as well
Even diagonal road-crossing
an american in New York city that invented it and bathroom slippers Los Angeles have it
The Lonely Heart cafe concept is very cute, yet also kind of sad... *sips tea with my teddy*
oliviaotakusama101 that's also because most people are more and more focussing on their careers instead of raising a family
Things like rent-a-boy/girl-friend aren t uncommon either bacause of it
Rent-a-boy? Hrrmm...
oliviaotakusama101 thanks
Lol
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.
or a bad singer like me
jacob, hahahahhahha
Not to mention some walls are really thin in Japan
user89076 the silent karaoke thing is absolutely idiotic
If your a singer it totally makes sence. On tour in a hotel room for example. I play the trombone and there is a similar device that you stick into the bell of your horn. It mutes it but you can hear through headphones. I can play in my tiny aparment at midnight with it..
*I want to go to Japan*
Japan does not have detention in any school
My dream is to go to Japan and also I m learning Japanese I m only 15 years old
Same Im already learning their language ☺️
@@Jacobtambokikoy me too my dream is to go to 🗾 (japan) I m also learning japanese on Duolingo which software u r using??
@@Hope_561 oh just some apps that are available for japanese and also starting to learn kanji katakana and hiragana also planning to go on to a Japanese learning school in summer after our class year
I want to live in Japan....... Its so wonderful. The only problem is I don't know japnease
You can learn the language if you watch a lot of Anime.
Khushi learn
Khushi thats no problem. Just, Get used to it.
There's an app that you can use as your translator/interpreter,a girl from america used the app.It really works...But it's kinda expensive,though
basshead weaboo
These are not weird things. . You can called it genius things. ... Japan people are so fast in inventory. .. they are so creative. ...
Human Being yes they are they just call it "weird" because they don't understand the word "creativity"
"Weird" isn't a bad thing though. In fact, most weird things are creative and genius.
Human Being thanks
Human Being Japan is basically the future
I get what you trying to say but inventory is not the same as innovative . But yes they are innovative people
Toronto, Ontario, Canada has diagonal crosswalks. I recently discovered them when I went to there. I was like "diagonal crossing? Cool!"
Patrick Rivet Mexico has them too.
Patrick Rivet and Chicago
So does SF. In Chinatown, not Japantown.
Walnut Creek, CA has them too.
I actually live in Guelph, Ontario. We don't have them... But I feel like some busy places have them.
Japan is so thoughtful and genius! Would love to visit one day 🇯🇵
Dude we use separate slippers for bathroom in India also😁😁
and the main reason is kind of opposite to what he stated in the video... outside slippers make bathroom dirty
Bangladesh too
AND in Sri Lanka!😄
Pakistan too
Japanese people are kind, clever ,caring and Creative
Khadeejah Maisarah: I think not!
They are polite, waht makes them look kind and caring.
Most important they r intelligent..!
Thank you :D
True, khadeejah, but watch Out if you get in a war with them, totally different behavior!!!!!
I'm moving to Japan, bye guys.
aiilo I really am moving to japan next year ;)
aiilo very expensive
Im so jealous!! Have fun 👌
aiilo Have fun
Bye aiilo
14. Diagonal crossing is also in Toronto Canada at Young and Dundas St.
The entire street also resembles the same as the picture you used. Very funny.
Also on Hollywood walk of fame
Mitchell Jules You can also find one in Downtown Rutland Vermont
Also in Finland
And downtown San Antonio in front of the court house. Don't ask how I know 😕
"just remember the selfie sticks that everyone laughed at years ago" I laugh at them to this day
japan is cool do you guys agree
GANGSTER thank you for the compliment.....ARIGATOOOOO
GANGSTER yeah but i dont know if i want liv ther
GANGSTER I agree
Anime Queen they eat dogs and cats
GANGSTER No lol
Japan is wonderful.. Japanese are hard working and making life easier...
Fatima Gillani - sadly, they're also working themselves to death- 100 hour work weeks are common
Not to mention there women are Beautiful 😘💕
kingkongb1 Japan isn't a perfect wonderland, but you can't insult anyone that respects it. You're just being unpleasant. Also, people that like Japan aren't necessarily weeaboos. Weeaboos are people who strictly believe that Japan is a anime haven.
Dhammal Harry thanks
OMG You sounds like Kaidan Alenko. That's why I'm really calm listening to your videos 😂
Whoa!!
A silent karaoke 🎤🎤
japan is wonderful😄
Ghausia Khan thanks
Also very common in Japan are toilet seats that warm up!
US as well but you dont want to know how they get warm
The thoughtful and sometimes playful thinking that is behind many of these inventions is delightful!
I live in Tokyo and I’ve never seen a chin holder. Also you can say: “Sleeping at work; what a dream come true!” But the Japanese sleep at work because they work from 6:00 to 22:00 - 00:00, so nobody pretends to sleep. Also, the liftmaid thing isn’t true; in big modern buildings in Japan, you can dictate what floor you want to go to!
This should be in one of those videos called 'people who got called out on the internet'
Plus lift men/women are also in most countries.. but are more likely found in monuments or educational areas(sorry I don't know the word for it so it may sound confusing)
LIFT OPERATORS should still be in most public buildings, as then you wouldn't be in there with just some stranger sometimes.
Willemijn Eijsink Lol TH-cam making people believe BS. Ty for Clearing some of them things up
@@hailecc7569 stop with your cringy "pEoPlE wHo gOt cAlLeD oUt FoR lYiNg" videos
I'm going to learn Japanese so I can move there and enjoy these things
A2 Kidz Newz have fun with the kanji.
hai
頑張って
No Japanese here, been living in Japan for 2 years
Japanese is really fun. The biggest problem is Kanji, but speaking isn't that difficult ;)
Slippers in the bathroom, easy-open cans, tablet holders can sometimes be observed in the Philippines.
Umm A place to seat a baby in a public bathroom and the water-saving sink over the toilet supply tank
Those exists in Philippines too
These are very smart and thoughtful inventions. I love it!
Finland affected the cafe thingy somehow right?
right?
Yep.
Moomins came from Finland. Japan made the music for the 90s show, I believe.
Unknown Invader Ja nehän oli puoliks ruotsailaisia
oh ur maybe not finnish :I
They made the animation ^^
Japanese made the Moomins animation series for TV. That is not all wrong. Read Moomins books. And yes! Moomins come from Finland. Japanese are all crazy for Moomins.
Lordexec Mutta suomalaisiksi Muumit silti lasketaan. Pisteet meille.
Weird thing that only exists in Japan: Squip
I'll leave
Sprinkle Kitty
Yes leAve
Sit in the calm down corner
how DaRE YOU make a good reference
Sprinkle Kitty 00
GREY PILL
IT'S FROMMM JAPPAANNN
IT'S A GREY, OBLONG PILL, QUANTUM NANOTECHNOLOGY CPU
BE MORE CHILL????
I love Japanese, their eye for details and also their simple yet intelligent design ideas... the tatami units, ikebana, the sado, the beautiful Tokonoma, the enchanting zen gardens....omg...i love em all!!! I'm an architect and use these in my designs here in India, ever since i learned about Japanese architecture during college days.
#11 It's not just for karaoke. Singers often practice "their instrument" just like any other musician, and these give them a way to do vocal exercises without disturbing others.
About the slippers I have that at home too
Omg it's really amazing and out of the box. Love japan💖💖
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
9:14 end of the video
In India, we also use separate slippers for the bathrooms, Owner's name and family name on buildings, and some places have the umbrella lockers ...since where we live, we have 2 rainy seasons.
And, i have only seen such cans everywhere here.
I love those inventions for the introverts specially the karaoke that only you can hear your own voice if ever u wouldn't want anybody to be bothered by ur voice plus, it can be used to practice specially if you are learning a new style or tchnique in singing :)
That last one was probably the weirdest. "Diet water" 😂
Diet water, As opposed to HEAVY WATER, ha ha ha!
That's not so weird if you think it's a special kind of mineral water that helps with your diet. Clean water is good for your health anyway.
The label says "A health water with bittern, carnitine, and folic acid." I guess the different salts are in there so you can drink more of it, and carnitine seems to be a nutritional supplement, so that seems liable IMO. (One reviewer did hint that it may help your diet in a slightly unpleasant way, if you don't frequently suffer from constipation... I wouldn't buy it.)
Japan is really awesome & creative. Thanks a lot for all of your informative videos.
A silent karaoke microphone. This is best.😂😂😂😂
Some of the vids aren't weird. I think it's just maybe creatively different( "diagonal crossroads, etc"), and the other vids are cute/funny( "baby-mops, etc.") but who thought of selling and/or buying "DIET WATER?" 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Japanese parliament is called the "Diet". So "Parliament Water" is meant?
If you actually come here you probably won't ever see like 98% of the stuff in this video.
Nah u r wrong. 98%? Yeah right lol
Turning train seats - you will see them in most long-distance trains, but you won't necessarily notice they're turnable before trying.
A ponytail hole in a motorcycle helmet - yeah, pretty rare.
A baby seat in a public bathroom - you can see them if you go to women's bathroom, but likely not in men's.
A cafe for lonely hearts - there's so few of them that prolly no.
Diagonal crossings - if you go to the bigger cities, chances are you'll see one or two.
A tablet holder - who'd use this in public?
Sunglasses for dogs - depends on time and weather
A "silent" karaoke microphone - definitely used at home only.
Slippers only for bathroom - 90% sure you'll see these somewhere, so don't forget to use them and take also them off when you leave the toilet!!
A cushion for lying down and working - maybe at home or some very creative workplace, but very unlikely.
The owner’s last name instead of a number on the building - 100% sure you'll see this, though you may not notice it at all.
A sink over the toilet supply tank - I'd say 60% chance to see one. They're much more common at home, and not everyone uses them.
Automated stores - maybe not fully automated, but there's a fair chance you'll run into a small restaurant with a half-automated, ticket-based ordering system.
A hotel with a robot dinosaur - 100% chance you won't see this if you don't do research to find the place. :D
A napkin that covers your face when you eat burgers - depends if you like to go to burger places. I don't.
A transforming tatami - 5% chance you won't see this even if you visit someone's home.
An umbrella "parking lot" - 90% chance you'll see one if you just pay attention. These are quite common in libraries and other public places, too.
Easy-to-open cans - depends on whether you enjoy drinking from a can, but I'd say 99% chance to see one.
I'm Japanese, and I think so too.
Only The Owner's Last name, Umbrella, water saving sink and automated shop are common for us.
You killed me with the babymops.
No 4 n 11 are the best for me😂😂 hair holder.. I'm never thinking about it bfore😅
I wanna go to the cafe for lonely hearts
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I still laugh at selfie sticks today.
I like the silent singing karaoke microphone. I need this.
I love his voice 🤗 so soothing 👍🏿 Keep it up bright side
Me: it's ok if we don't have all that in our country...
Number 13:tablet holder
Me:FUUUUUCCCC-----
How is sitting having tea with one of the Moomins supposed to make you feel like _less_ of a saddo?
Because its better than an empty seat.
I love Japan! I can’t wait to go!
keep making videos about amazing things in countries 😘👍👍👍🙋❤❤
I would absolutely love to go to Japan
I'm Japanese. Some of are wrong. I've never seen chin holder? and self karaoke machine. It's not exist in real life.
0213 foxisglee can I ask you something about Japan then?
0213 foxisglee how old are u??
0213 foxisglee self karaoke machineドンキホーテで売っていました！
Silent karaoke はロフトで見ましたよー3千円くらいです。
exactly. its used more for private joy than in a karaoke bar
the bathroom slipper thing is very smart, should be like this everywhere
Number 6 is not an automatic store. It’s a machine for kids. You put 100 yen in the money slot, turn the handle around and then a toy comes out in a capsule. It’s everywhere in Japan and it keeps little kids happy.
We have diagonal crossings in Melbourne Australia
And turning train seats
We also have dog sunglasses
There's like 2 or 3 of these that I've literally used in the last like 2 years IN THE U.S
I would love to visit Japan. I liked the Lonely Hearts Cafe and the Capsule Hotel.
Wow man these all are very useful
We already have #16 here in PH. 😊
We also have separate slippers for the bathroom
Not really shamim kurd
in Australia we have turning train seats but they aren't the Same as those and in some places we have diagonal crosses too
We have diagonal crossings in some towns in Australia too, and New Zealand for that matter
I don't really like how these kinds of videos always make the inventions seem "normal things" in Japan because they're not. As a Japanese living in Japan I've never seen many of them before and I think Japan is not actually like a 'crazy country full of robots' like people on internet imagine....I don't necessarily think the image is wrong but sometimes I feel uncomfortable seeing these 'crazy Japan' things on internet....Excuse my English!
Your English is excellent! And I agree with you from the bottom of your heart.
#8 last name on building - we have the house numbers around the front doors as well as the last name. Name stuff called Hyousatsu (表札). And the second picture has it too, but you pointed out the inn's business sign board instead.
The lift men - These elevator ladies are almost only in the big department stores and hotels. Don't give them a wrong idea!
Trust me, I've been in a lot of countries, and only felt normal in Japan. The rest of the world is crazy.
Yeah. the truly weird and crazy stuff is the mentality of some people who look at other cultures through the colored glass of prejudice.
Usually Japan gets everything ☹️
Japan was an amazingly beautiful country to visit, people are exquisitely polite
Pillows for lonely men - So cool !!
The Japanese are a separate and advanced civilization unto themselves
that hair holder.... it's used for washing your hair so water will not get in the eyes....
Diagonal road crossings have been in Toronto for about 5 years now.. Yonge and Bloor. Probably more.
I was interested in the lonely pillow forever ago LoL
I srsly love Japan and will always love Japan ^_^
Alexa thanks
( 1:24 )16. A Place To Seat A Baby IN A Public Bathroom . Also exists in Philippines
Nahh you're lieing.....
True. In SM malls Lanang in Particular...
@@djmaka17 totoo?
Even some bathrooms in america have baby seats-
I loved that water saving 7
4:41- my local Game Stop have those
Not weird things it's actually *Helpfull Things*
i love japan :)
Xoxo TH-cam TV why tf i see you in every comment in this video ....
The world needs to learn from Japan. Japan is ahead of it's time
One word... Awesome!
1 WIERD THING
ME.........I'm lonely☹️
xiKrystal xi same😭😭😭
1:34 ;) thank me later.
xiKrystal xi saaaameee
Well that's not weird
Ryujinzzz its ok,n nml
8:30 i told water was healthy but diet water?
*what?*
Looks like it's a special kind of mineral water that helps with your diet.
The label says "A health water with bittern, carnitine, and folic acid." I guess the different salts are in there so you can drink more of it, and carnitine seems to be a nutritional supplement. (One reviewer did hint that it may help your diet in a slightly unpleasant way, if you don't frequently suffer from constipation... I wouldn't buy it.)
This inspires me more to study and go to Japan,I want to know and feel what it is like to go to school there.And maybe meet their famous J-ROCK The GazettE
Anyone know where to buy the transforming mat couldn’t find it
A lot of the products in this video are practical jokes in Japan, and not real everyday things. Also you can find similar things in other Asian nations as well.
Diagonal crossings are not exclusive to Japan. We have them in Hawai'i.
InsanityXtreme And in Vermont
The self karaoke machine is easy to explain. It could be used for practicing before going out as well as people who like to belt out a tune at home, but live in an apartment complex and don't want to disturb their neighbors.
Awesum inventions its really incredible i really luvd evrything
o ya you definetly dont look wierd and lonely with number 15
Can you do weird things in Malaysia
Mamacrist mamacrist Better not. Because Indonesian will claim they have it too or the thing originated from them.
# 14 .... just got back from New Zealand and they've had the "diagonal crossing" there for a long time. (At least in busy, downtown Auckland.)
Thx a lot love it ❤️
2:56 i actually like this
Don't question us, we know what we're doing.
We have diagonal side walks here in Los Angeles, also I'm pretty sure many big cities have them as well
I’ve seen sunglasses for dog, diagonal crossing, and tablet holders. This video makes the rest of the world look the third world 😂
Why most people love japan, anime & manga ❤❤❤💚💜💙💛
firehart I am Japanese...I hate anime I love manga
KanjiGamerさんは日本人だ? いいね！
オレも ^^
Tabourba @_@
>KanjiGamer YT
お前は日本人だろう?
Or are you lying.
KanjiGamer YT are you lying? If you are then it's kind of sad how people pretend that they are japanese (yes i'm japanese)
The bathroom slipper thing and sleeping at your work is inaccurate. There are bathroom slippers, but most people don't use them. If you sleep at your work, you'll probably be fired, at the very least, reprimanded. It isn't an acceptable thing to do. You guys should of done more research into this sort of thing.
A. Nite as in many shows, leads sleep in Korean drama.but it has nothing to do with Japan.oh I m not asian so I don't know that people can sleep or not.but in dramas it's common.
bts gives me goosebumps- the video literally says, in the title, weird things that only exsist IN JAPAN. I've watched videos of people on youtube who actually live in Korea and Japan, and BOTH have said sleeping on the job is a serious *no*. That if you get caught, like in America where I live, you'll be reprimanded or fired. This is coming from people who actually live in those countries. Search TH-cam if you don't believe me.
oh.should I say sorry for that comment.ahh OK sorry.wait no thankyou.ok sorry and thankyou.
In Australia there are some trains where you can flip the seats so that it faces the other way
*Where did you source this information? We have had a diagonal crossing here in Melbourne, Australia (at the Flinders street/Elizabeth street intersection) for DECADES!!!! 🤔 Also, The sunglasses for dogs... My dog had a pair of DOGGLES bought at the local pet supply store in a suburb of Melbourne... and that was in 2005!*