I Tried Japan's Weirdest Gadgets

Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace - https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo Japan is known for inventions that completely changed everyday life, from instant ramen and karaoke machines to washlet toilets. Innovations like these made me wonder if Japanese creativity is just built differently, like they cannot help but invent things the rest of the world never thought of. That curiosity led me to a store called THANKO in Akihabara, one of Tokyo’s most famous tech and electronics districts. It is packed wall to wall with gadgets that are strange, clever, and surprisingly practical. Some feel unnecessary, some feel genius, and some fall somewhere in between. I love this kind of stuff, so I grabbed a few of their products to test them out for myself. The goal is simple. I want to find THANKO’s weirdest and most interesting gadgets, try them in real life, and rate each one on a scale from one to five stars based on usefulness, creativity, and overall fun. From bizarre desk gadgets to problem solving inventions you never knew existed, this is a deep dive into Japan’s love for clever design and unconventional thinking. Correction: Portable Dryer is ¥14,800 / $95 Thanko https://www.thanko.jp/ https://maps.app.goo.gl/EqLqfSyKaE6Kc... Get my Paolo fromTOKYO Premium Kaminari Hot Sauce https://paolofromtokyohotsauce.com Paolo fromTOKYO Vending Machine in Shibuya Tokyo https://maps.app.goo.gl/RjwhUQ7oLRiGR... Address: Shibuya BEAM Building 31-2 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0042 Open: 24 Hours / 7 Days Get my Tokyo & Japan Merch and show your support! https://www.tokyozebra.com/mrch __ Tokyo Zebra: My 2nd YouTube Channel __ See My Life in Japan behind the scenes    / tokyozebra   Questions about Japan or Japan Travel? Get answers and chat with my Discord Community https://paolofrom.tokyo/discord __ Channel Support __ Want to help SUPPORT my channel, buy me a BEER or Maiko and I DINNER? Thank you in advance! PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/paolofromtokyo Venmo: PaolofromTokyo (venmo.com/paolofromtokyo) Patreon:   / paolofromtokyo   Join YouTube Channel Memberships https://www.youtube.com/paolofromtoky... Merch Store: https://tokyozebra.com/mrch __ Help with Subtitles / Closed Captioning __ https://paolofrom.tokyo/cc __ Business __ Want me to feature your business in my video? business@tokyozebra.com Want to send me stuff? For ADDRESS https://www.tokyozebra.com/address __ For more info about me __ I'm from TOKYO JAPAN, I've been living here for a long time. I'll be your Tokyo Travel Guide, taking you to the spots I love as well as showing you what to do all around Japan and maybe sometimes overseas. I'm also into Tech so you'll see a few videos about my drone and other cool toys I discover. In short, the channel is all about what I Love, Japan, Food, Travel, Tech and most likely coming FROM-TOKYO, my home. Website https://www.tokyozebra.com/about Instagram: ‪@PaolofromTOKYO‬  / paolofromtokyo   @tokyo.zebra -   / tokyo.zebra   Facebook:   / paolofromtokyoofficial   TikTok:   / paolo.fromtokyo   __ My Film Gear __ (Affiliate Links Used - I may receive commission from products purchased) Main Camera (USA Link) https://amzn.to/4qWF3Ho (International) https://geni.us/sK7At1U Main Wide Lens (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2o5B00B (International) https://geni.us/monD Camera Mic (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2B7HnUM (International) http://geni.us/ZaFl4a Wireless Mic (USA Link) https://amzn.to/4iRmtOG (International) https://geni.us/gAm5k Portable TriPod (USA Link) https://amzn.to/4x4SC92 (International) https://geni.us/retoBG Gimbal (USA Link) https://amzn.to/4xdKZ09 (International) https://geni.us/R7vwe2h Drone (Original) (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2K6qrAW (International) https://geni.us/zvQm34B Access to Music in video: http://share.epidemicsound.com/zsbS8