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47 crazy Japanese inventions

47 crazy Japanese inventions

Chindōgu which literally means 'unusual', is a term coined by Kenji Kawakami for the Japanese art of creating outlandish solutions to everyday troubles, that come with their own sets of problems, or are simply wildly impractical. 

If you find the contents of an EzyBuy catalogue bizarre and laboured, then Chindōgu products will burst your inner-ear and send you tripping over sideways. Here are some of our favourites. 

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