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180-Degree Reclining Office Chair for Your Dream Job

by Steve Levenstein

Sleeping on the job? Japan's Thanko has something for that: a 180-degree reclining office chair that features lumbar AND slumber support.

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Compact Portable Washlet Puts a Japanese Toilet in Your Hand

by Steve Levenstein

On the go and you've gotta go? No TOTO to pamper your popo? No problem – the Compact Washlet portable Japanese toilet turns any rest stop into a best stop.

Japan's Willer EXPRESS Cocoon Buses Bust Their Butts To Pamper Passengers

by Steve Levenstein

Fed up with noisy, spartan, all too public transit buses? Japan's Willer EXPRESS Cocoon buses feature luxurious individual privacy modules. Even touring rock stars don't have it this good!

Belt-Mounted Geiger Counter Monitors Microsieverts While You Jog

by Steve Levenstein

Fear of radioactivity cramping your active lifestyle? Over-reacting to reports of overheated reactors? The small, lightweight and portable GC-S1 radiation meter from System TALKS clips onto your belt and tallies up the microsieverts while you go about your daily routine.

The 8 Best Easter Toys (To Give Your Kids Nightmares)

by Jill Harness

Do your little monsters love the Easter Bunny? Do you want to traumatize them so badly that they never want another Easter Basket in their lives? If so, you've come to the right place. Here are 8 stuffed rabbits so scary your kids will be afraid to get out of bed on Easter Sunday.

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2D Glasses Make 3D Movies Suitable For All

by Jill Harness

Are you one of the many people who get headaches or nausea while watching 3D movies, but don't want to get ditched at the lobby when your friends all head in to checkout the latest visually stunning flick? Then grab these 2D glasses to revert the movie back into its original, flatter form.

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Anti-Allergy Mask & Goggles Combo Keeps Out Pollen, Dust and Germs

Anti-Allergy Mask & Goggles Combo Keeps Out Dust, Pollen and Germs

by Steve Levenstein

Tis the sneezin'! This apocalyptic looking mask & goggles combo may look cumbersome (not to mention scary) but demand from Japan's growing legions of allergy sufferers has been so brisk retailers can't keep them in stock.

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North Korea Donates $500,000 for Japan Earthquake Disaster Victims

by Steve Levenstein

North Korea is an uncaring nation not really big on making charitable donations, right? Not so fast – the Hermit Kingdom and its Dear Leader just reached out to victims of Japan's Great Tohoku Kanto Earthquake by donating a cool half million dollars.

Tokyo Hotel Delays Closing, Opens Doors to Earthquake Refugees

by Steve Levenstein

Tokyo's Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka, once a symbol of Japan's robust 'bubble economy', was scheduled to close at the end of March. Touched by the plight of people who barely survived the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, however, the owners of the sumptuous 700-room hotel have offered to extend the closing date in order to house approximately 1,600 disaster evacuees.

Self Defense Meets Social Media: Japan's Army Takes To Twitter

by Steve Levenstein

Japan's army – officially the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force – is reaching out to the world through social media. Plan A in the internet charm offensive: set up the JGSDF Twitter page.