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Tokyo tackle

With the number of obesity cases rapidly rising throughout the world, a Japanese game show may have inadvertently stumbled upon an idea that could single-handedly reverse the trend — its revolutionary take on the humble exercise bike set to take the fitness industry by storm.

bikini cycling

Whilst hopping on such a machine generally isn’t the most uplifting way to start the day, it’s a whole different ball game when the resultant pedal power is converted into electricity, which in turn lights up a nearby box containing a bikini-clad beauty.

bikini cycling

A bit of friction-related fun that is guaranteed to firm up even the most flaccid of muscles in no time.

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Smoke screen

Whilst smokers in Japan are more likely to be coached in manners than coaxed to quit, the land of cigarette vending machines and baccy bras is not the heavy smoking haven it once was.

japanese smokers

But although the rasping refugees in the comical commercial below would now more than likely find their fair share of smoke-free restaurants and some surprisingly rigid tobacco-related regulations, it doesn’t make the ad any less amusing.

(Huge thanks to Richard for the tip)

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Flower power

With cute being the characteristic that most Japanese consumers seem to crave, fire engine maker Morita Corporation would appear to have found itself a niche in the formerly frumpy world of kitchen-based fire extinguishers — cleverly coming up with this unique ‘fire fighting flower’.

flower fire extinguisher

The extinguisher’s ‘petals’ are used to put out fires in pans, and to ensure it is always ready at hand there is a magnet on the ‘stem’, allowing it to be kept on the refrigerator — providing of course there is space amongst the probable plethora of similarly attached Hello Kitty goods.

And like all Japanese products worth its salt, the device comes with relatively comical cartoon-like instructions.

flower fire extinguisher

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Humongous hooters

The news that busty beach-themed restaurant chain Hooters is set to open for business in Japan this year has led to lots of speculation in regards to possible costumes and the curvaceousness of company staff.

Yet whilst the hugely popular race queen look is a distinct possibility, the smart money appears to be on the operator aiming for the ever-growing anime/otaku crowd — the leaked picture below an apparent gland guideline for would-be waitresses.

huge breasts

For more figures with unfeasibly large features you can simply click here, with how carefree your company is in regards to massive man-made mammaries dictating how safe for work it is.