Curioblog: featuring unusual gifts, gadgets and curiosities |
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Hang it from the ceiling like a lamp |
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A good way to decorate your walls without making holes in them. |
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Japanese Owarai comedy is a hit on every TV show in Japan |
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Do you know what “Owarai” means? It’s a word that is widely used to refer to Japanese comedy. Owarai comes from "Warai", which is Japanese for laughter. The history of Japanese humor is long. The origins of “Owarai” have their roots in antiquity.
"Manzai", one of the many styles of Japanese humor, was born in the Heian (794 -1185) period.
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This wooden clock works for a full week on energy provided by a single lemon. |
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This scientific magazine targeted at Japanese children always includes amazing and extraordinary science-related gifts. |
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This humidifier shaped like a vase will increase the moisture level in your room. Once the air has been purified, turn it off and use it as a vase. |
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You’ll want the days to go by faster so you can pop bubbles, light matches, or move magnets around on your fridge. Calendars aren’t what they used to be. |
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This is Bandai’s latest creation, an interactive box-shaped toy with a hole on one side, so you can stick your finger in to get rid of the bad guys. |
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In Japan, the world of canned food offers a great deal of variety. You can find very sophisticated canned food on any supermarket’s shelves. |
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The canned food fad in Japan is unstoppable. The most original and interesting products are found in Tokyo’s Akihabara neighborhood. Why is that? |
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