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Today we're checking out cool things that are only available in Japan. If you go to a Japanese store, you'll probably notice that there is a huge selection of chewy marmalade of different textures: from soft to very hard. But you probably didn't know that there is a special rating on the back of the packaging. They have a small chewiness scale. Here, for example, is the number three. This means that the marmalade is of medium hardness. Here, a two means a softer marmalade. The higher the number, the harder it is to chew. It is said that marmalade with a higher rating is often used to relieve stress. It was quite stressful for me to chew it. Is this even serious? If marmalade is harder to
chew, is that supposed to relieve stress? Maybe it relieves tension in the jaw? Believe it or not, we hold a lot of stress in our jaws. Try it yourself. Let's. Take two fingers and massage your jaw here. If you have pain, it means you have a lot of stress in your jaws. And I'm not talking about the neck at all. Take your fingers, grab your neck right here. If it hurts, then you also have a lot of stress in your neck. I'm also going to Japan soon. So if you want me to make some videos, write in the comments. She bought a faucet nozzle in Japan, and it's
just brilliant. Just attach it to the faucet. There is a lever on the side that switches the shower mode to a regular faucet. Oh, it turns a regular faucet into a shower. Oh my god, this is actually brilliant. And you can switch back, so what? Wait a second. If your kitchen faucet doesn't have a function to switch between shower and regular jet, you need one. They should sell this everywhere, because what kind of business is that? I had no idea that you could just buy such a nozzle, because usually you have to buy a new faucet.
This is something incredible. Everyone who washes dishes knows that a shower is the best way to get everything clean. Wow, Japan is just awesome. When you order cheesecake in Japan, it does n't just look like that. They have a huge block of chocolate that they melt and pour over the cheesecake. My God, I'm drooling. I'm just choking on saliva. Because in Italy they usually do this with cheese: they take half a head, melt the top layer, and pour the melted cheese over your dish. I've never seen this done with chocolate before. Apparently, you could make a giant chocolate head and melt a layer to cover the dessert. Okay, the Japanese really invented something. This plate will never have to be washed again. If you hate washing dishes, they have created a
solution for you. You really will never have to wash that plate again. Every time you eat something on it, you just peel off the top layer and you have a new clean plate. It's actually a plate that comes off in layers. You can buy them on Amazon now, and one plate can be used up to 20 times. That is, when you're done eating, you just remove the top layer. No dirt, the plate is Listen, this is really brilliant. Instead of using a paper plate every time or washing yours, you simply remove the dirty layer and throw it away. This is a plate for me. During the holidays in Japan, they sell this giant can of
Nivea cream. Only it's not just a giant tin of cream. It is filled with a bunch of full-sized Nivea products. Listen, this is a little disappointing. I thought it would be like Grandma's big cookie tin, only filled with lotion. So, you're actually just getting a bunch of cosmetics inside. Have you ever heard of a chocolate cube? This is a viral Japanese dessert. It is made with the highest quality chocolate and milk from Hokkaido. Oh my god, man, wait until they cut this up and you see that texture. AT! You're probably wondering why there's so much gourmet food in Japan. In Japan, they really like to give gourmet food as gifts. You are visiting your friends are getting married, or your sister has a birthday. Food.
Edible gift. It is very common to give people food, especially exquisite delicacies. You know, I told all my friends, "The best gift you can give me is food. Give me a chocolate cube and green tea from Fukuoka." I think it tastes like mousse. So, I saw a video about this special can of Pringles that opens up and reveals all the chips inside. And I had to do some research. Is this a Japanese invention? Because this cannot be. I saw Pringles in Japan. They don't look like that. Someone actually 3D printed this lid and made a custom slide-out lid for their Pringles can. So it's not something you can just buy in Japan. And it would be worth it. You know, if I were Pringles, I would take note of that
. Like, yeah, do it. Because no one likes to spill Pringles on their hands when half of them are already broken. I want to take them out like they're from a little Oreo tray. Unfortunately, this is not a Japanese invention, but the idea is really cool. I found a fan in Japan that you can clip to your pants and it blows air around you. I found a fan in Japan that attaches directly to your pants. It is extremely hot in Japan in the summer. And if you have to go to the subway, you will simply be boiled alive there. Therefore, walking around with a personal fan is quite common. This one attaches directly to the pants.
Pull a shirt over it, and now you have If you've ever put a fan under your shirt, you know this guy is on point. This is essentially a fan that can be attached. If you're already pinning it to your pants, it's better to pin it to your shirt. You don't want to look like one of those inflatable Halloween toys. But at least you won't melt from the heat. A new utensil has been created in Japan: a spoon and fork that connect together and turn into small chopsticks. I have a feeling this was done for foreigners who don't know how to use chopsticks. They're like, "Oh, you know what? Americans love a fork and a spoon. Let's put them together to make something that looks like chopsticks." It's like sticks with extra supports.
Like little cookie tongs. It seems too complicated when you can just use your own chopsticks, for free. You probably see this in America a lot more now, but I think it came from Japan, where they have handwashing stations: water in the middle, soap dispenser on the side, and it's all automatic. More soap. And then you wash your hands. And can you guess what's on the other side? Yes, my friend, there's also a built-in dryer. An entire hand washing station over one sink. It's quite effective to do it this way. You know, when you go to a nice, expensive shopping mall, they usually have these things in the restrooms these days. But I'm not a fan of these dryers. You know, public dryers just turn me off. There have been
studies that show that it is actually more hygienic to simply dry your hands with a paper towel than to use a dryer. Or the best way is to simply let the paws air dry. Are you saying these are n't grapes? It looks suspicious. What is this? It's actually cute. My God. Wait, I remember when they went viral on TikTok, and you can actually buy them in Japan. You hang them on the faucet, and then you touch the grapes to wash your hands. And then you can lather them. Oh, okay, wow. These are really grapes. This is not jelly. Listen, this is so cool. Although a little suspicious. And shouldn't you wash it off every time you wash your hands? I don't know. I think it would create a mess over the faucet. But this would be a really cool gift idea.
Imagine if a friend came to you. Like, bro, do you have any soap here? And besides, why are there grapes in your sink? These grapes are soap. Ha? We'll all have to show them this video for context, because what is it anyway? In Japan, there are drink cans with real fruit inside. Like, they actually wrote "lemon flavor" and you open it. No clickbait. There's a real slice of lemon. Wait, that's so clever. Why don't they do that in America? Why do we only have lemon flavoring, artificial lemon flavor? Why can't we have a real
slice of lemon inside our cans? Because in America they want food to stay on the shelves as long as possible. That's why we add preservatives and we don't care if this food is good for you. We just want it to last as long as possible. That's why we make sure everything sells, because profit is above all else. Okay, this is a little strange, but Japan has found solutions to many problems, including goiters. Yes, you probably don't want to know what that yellow liquid is. Anyway, it's a machine that sucks the snot out of your nose. Girl, I would make such a face, but I need it. So, you just turn it on, put the tube in your nose, and it literally sucks out the snot like a little snot vacuum. Yes, now
I am. Where to buy this? Because it's like imagining that you're sick, you're constantly farting, and they tell you, "No, no, no." Just stick this tube into your nose and it will suck out all the snot. Why don't we have this in America? You know, we have snot too. Oh, you're making me use saline spray and those neti pots. It's no good anywhere. Give me this pilot. Yes, in America you go to a restaurant and there are vending machines with drinks everywhere. Japan is on another level because they have glasses that fill from the bottom up. The beer is poured from below with a tornado effect.
The backlight makes it really cool. Oho. You are probably wondering: " How is it possible that the drink does not spill, and how do you clean it up when it is ready?" What kind of fool? How do you fill it from the bottom? So these drink dispensers have some really cool technology. You can't use just any glass. You need a special glass with a hole through which it is filled from the bottom. Oh, you have to press the button, it closes the hole, and you can take a drink, it won't spill. Oho.
You know, part of me says, "What's the point of this?" But on the other hand, it's really cool. There is a silicone cat that you can buy, but it's not just a toy. It's actually made to hold your Mentos. Oh, the more Mentos you eat, the cuter and shorter it gets. At first he is like a long dog. Similar to a dachshund, only it's a Mentos dog or cat. That's a cat. And it gets shorter the more you eat. My God, this is actually so cute. It's like Pez dispensers. They thought: how can we take this and recycle it? We've reimagined Pez, only better. Yes, it's cute, but it's also useless.
Dude, just eat those Mentos. Why do we have to make it cute? What if they run out? Throw the cat in the trash? Do I need to refill my Mentos supply? Because without Mentos, a cat has no body. You've probably seen them everywhere on social media. These are viral Japanese refrigerators. And this one actually opens by touch. You touch this small area and the refrigerator opens. Okay, okay, okay, okay. This may sound cool, but my friends have one and it's really annoying. It's like you touch the refrigerator door and have to wait about 3 seconds for it to open. When I want milk or some kind of late-night snack, I do n't have those 3 seconds. I want to grab the handle and open it in half a second. Are you saying I should push him?
Okay, my refrigerator door is open. No. This is really annoying. Well, what if I close the fridge and realize I forgot to take something out? Oh my God. It looks cool in the video, but actually using it isn't that great. You know, things in Japan just make sense. They recycled sauce packets. Look at these sauce packets. They almost look like they're very inconvenient to open. What is this, barbecue sauce and mustard in one? But it's not what you think. You do n't actually open them by tearing off the edge. You
press them together, it creates a hole, and the sauce just squeezes out without getting your fingers dirty. Wait, this is actually genius. Why don't we have this in America? Why do I have to peel the lid off the barbecue sauce and then sit with sticky hands for the rest of the meal? They said, "No, just pinch the edges." I can't believe they reinvented the sauce packet. Why do n't we have this yet? Chick-fil-A, I'm looking at you. And they also have a version with ketchup and mustard. This is truly brilliant. If you visit Japan in winter, you should definitely try these incredible foods. First, the electric scarf. You just turn it on and it heats up instantly. There are three heating levels, and I even wear it at home when it's cold.
Oho. Wait, I've never heard of an electric scarf, but that makes so much sense. By the way, an interesting fact: whatever the temperature is in this area, you feel it the most. So if I put something hot here, my whole body will warm up. Or if I put something really cold here, my whole body will freeze. So having a scarf that keeps you warm right here, like this electric scarf in cold weather, is real technology. But there's another one that you can wear on your stomach, with a little kangaroo pocket where you can put one of those little heating pads. And it just warms you up. Wait, this is actually genius. And there are also over-the-ear ones that can be worn under headphones.
Whenever I'm in Japan, it's usually winter and it's terribly cold. You will see girls dressed very cutely: short skirts, sweaters and scarves. But think about this. If she has an electric scarf under her regular one, and there are also tights that look like leather but are made of thick, warm fleece inside, then you can dress very nicely even in the Japanese cold if you know these tricks. This is the perfect souvenir to buy in Japan. This is actually a blooming cup. When you pour something cold into it, it turns pink, and the leaves on the sakura blossom with a delicate pink color, like every spring.
Wow, this is really so cool. You know, as a child I just loved color-changing technology. When you pour hot or cold liquid, it changes color. And that's exactly what this cup does. At first it was white. You pour a drink and the cherries start to bloom. Oho. But, be that as it may, that's all for today. I hope you enjoyed this video. If so, be sure to click the like button and subscribe to my channel. I love you very much. Thank you for watching. Goodbye, friends.
