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15 More Ingenious Japanese Inventions You’ll Wish You Had

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Japan is the world leader in terms of clever innovations that make daily life easier and exponentially more convenient! From sprinkles that prevent the streets from freezing over in the winter, to creative parking solutions and ingenious gadgets, this collection showcases 15 great instances of commonplace Japanese inventions we wish we had access to!

1. This bird poop sticker is a clever trick to prevent bike theft

Japanese Innovations This bird poop sticker is a clever trick to prevent bike theft

2. A smartphone cover that looks just like real food

Japanese Innovations A smartphone cover that looks just like real food

3. A cozy and fun gorilla arm pillow with a separate pocket for your phone

Japanese Innovations A cozy and fun gorilla arm pillow with a separate pocket for your phone

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4. These wrap-around shoes adapt perfectly to the foot

Japanese Innovations These wrap-around shoes adapt perfectly to the foot

5. These public toilets are made of glass that's transparent when the WC is vacant and become opaque when someone uses it

6. A pillow that's shaped like a book, perfect for those long sleepless nights!

Japanese Innovations A pillow that's shaped like a book, perfect for those long sleepless nights!

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7. This cute blushing snowman is a kids' alternative to a smartphone

Japanese Innovations This blushing snowman is a kids' alternative to a smartphone

8. An entire portable playroom for the little ones!

Japanese Innovations An entire portable playroom for the little ones!

9. A highway that was built right through an existing building

Japanese Innovations A highway that was built right through an existing building

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10. This odd-looking device is actually meant for cleaning the teeth without a brush

Japanese Innovations This odd-looking device is actually meant for teeth-cleaning

11. An unusually-shaped Ferris Wheel in Osaka

Japanese Innovations An unusually-shaped Ferris Wheel in Osaka

12. This is parking space optimization on a new level!

Japanese Innovations parking space optimization on a new level!

13. This Japanese fire truck carries a smaller fire truck inside

Japanese Innovations This Japanese fire truck carries a smaller fire truck inside

14. These street sprinklers ensure the road doesn't freeze over in the winter

Japanese Innovations These street sprinklers ensure the road doesn't freeze over in the winter

15. This odd-looking tailed cushion is Qoobo, a therapeutic robot popular in Japan

Japanese Innovations This odd-looking tailed cushion is Qoobo, a therapeutic robot popular in Japan

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