Square watermelons and smart toilets: what wonders come from Japan

Japan is home to many technological innovations that amaze people around the world. Often, the most prominent world-famous technologies come from Japan.

Among them are the so-called smart toilets, which are equipped with functions to improve personal hygiene. These include sprays, perfumes, water temperature control, and even noise reduction, according to a News Bytes article.

In addition, they offer options for heating or cooling the seats, washing the bidet, and adjusting the water pressure. Interestingly, there is also a button for the "massage" function, which produces a soft pulsation of water, similar to a fountain.

Japan is also known for producing one-of-a-kind Kit Kat candies with unique flavors you may not have even thought of. Some of the incredible flavors include chestnut, matcha green tea, melon, lemon, apple, cheesecake, sweet potato, pudding, and peach.

Many tourists are also surprised that you can get free napkins on the streets. For example, when you walk along the beautiful streets of Japan, locals may give you free napkins. Various advertisements are printed on their packaging that distribute these packages for free as a marketing strategy. You can find information related to newly opened restaurants, sports clubs, etc.

Also, tourists in Japan are surprised by the presence of blue traffic lights. Unbelievably, Japan uses blue signals. According to the International Commission on Illumination, the color of the traffic light in Japan is technically green, but its shade is closer to blue. However, over time, locals began to call the light blue.

Japan is also home to several photo zones where you can look as good as a celebrity in the photos. A special device allows you to apply makeup, improve skin tone, widen your eyes, photoshop your weight/body image, change your hairstyle, and more.

You can also add colorful stickers, tags, and notes to your images.

Visit any supermarket in Japan and you'll come across gorgeous fruit that may cost you a fortune. Fruits in Japan are seasonal. For example, you will find a black-as-pitch Densuke watermelon for about 650,000 yen and Ruby Roman grapes for 40,000 yen.

Another technological innovation in Japan is the automatic taxi door. The taxi driver can control the doors using a remote control panel. You may not believe it, but this technology appeared in Japan back in 1964, when drivers did not need to get out of their vehicles to open the doors.

Other interesting features include anime-themed cafes and restaurants. Japan is known for many types of anime, including Pokémon, Doraemon, Naruto, Dragon Ball, One Piece, and many others. And to preserve its heritage, the country is home to countless anime-themed cafes and restaurants. They serve cakes, pancakes, cupcakes, ice cream, drinks, and other food based on the colors, designs, and styles of popular characters.