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Earthquake-resistant pads double as a lifehack to remove all pain from wearing high heels

Koh Ruide
Sep 24, 2017
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High heels killing your feet? Perhaps some seismic shock absorbers designed for natural disasters might be the solution.

Japan
(earthquake • feet • high heels • Japanese Twitter • lifehack)

Here’s a handy Japan cycling hack: pump up your tires for free at any police box

Evie Nyan
Aug 6, 2017

Feeling a little flat while riding your bike in Japan? Stop by the cop shop!

Japan
(bicycle • cycling • koban • lifehack • P.K. Sanjun • police • SNJO)

How to spot scam artist bar barkers in Japan

Casey Baseel
Jul 6, 2017

The lure of cheap booze is hard to resist, but before you follow that discount-promising tout, take a moment to check what clothes he’s wearing.

Japan
(alcohol • bars • customer-pullers • izakaya • kyakuhiki • lifehack • restaurants • society)

Can a simple plastic bottle cure you of armpit sweat?

Master Blaster
Jun 16, 2017

An easy trick rooted in Japanese tradition claims to be able to curb embarrassing pit stains and the social ills they cause.

Japan
(armpit • hemihidrotic reflex • lifehack • maiko • plastic bottle • sweat)

Turn an ordinary pudding cup into gourmet crème brûlée with this awesome trick from Japan【Video】

Casey Baseel
Apr 20, 2017

Genius sweets fan’s technique takes only seconds, requires no special equipment.

Japan
(cooking • creme brulee • food • lifehack • pudding • sweets • video)

Latest Japanese lifehack shows how to store exercise balls … with nothing but a corner ceiling

Oona McGee
Mar 29, 2017

It might look like magic, but these balls can actually be stored in the ceiling without the use of any racks, hooks or netting.

Japan
(cool • crazy • exercise • exercise ball • exercise equipment • Japanese homes • lifehack • weird)

Tokyo lifehack: How to get rid of the “customer pullers” who’ll pester you in the bar district

Casey Baseel
Mar 13, 2017

Japan’s infamous bar barkers often won’t take no for an answer, but one veteran says this response will stop them in their tracks.

Japan
(bars • funny • izakaya • Japanese language • kyakuhiki • lifehack • restaurants • society)

W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 ways to get rid of the annoying door-to-door NHK guy 【Weird Top Five】

Scott Wilson
Feb 16, 2017

How to swiftly, and humorously, deal with the bane of every TV owner’s existence in Japan.

Japan
(lifehack • NHK • salesmen • scotto-sensei • society • television • TVs • W.T.F. Japan • Weird Top Five)

DIY Pokémon Go lifehack from Japan: Hands free “Poké-Han” device gets a rainy day edition

Oona McGee
Jul 28, 2016

Having trouble playing the game with one hand holding onto your umbrella? Now we’ll show you how to stay dry while keeping both hands free for catching Pokémon!

Japan
(DIY • gamers • games • gaming • life hack • lifehack • mobile games • P.K. Sanjun • Pokemon • Pokémon GO • Shinjuku Gyoen)

【Mr. Sato Wisdom】”Anyone who doesn’t take home their disposable chopsticks is a damn fool!”

Master Blaster
Jul 27, 2016

They say there’s a fine line between genius and madness. It’s a line that our Mr. Sato frequently walks.

Japan
(chopsticks • lifehack • Mr. Sato • Mr. Sato Wisdom • P.K. Sanjun • soba)

Pokéball Aimer 3-D printed iPhone case makes news among Pokémon Go Trainers in Japan

Oona McGee
Jul 26, 2016

With data for making the 3-D case available online, now everyone can get a little help with making the perfect throw.

Australia, Japan
(3-D Printing • gamers • games • gaming • lifehack • mobile games • Poké Ball • pokeball • Pokemon • Pokémon GO)

DIY Pokémon Go lifehack from Japan: rest tired arms with creative hands-free “Poké-Han” device

Oona McGee
Jul 23, 2016

Arms tired from holding your smartphone in front of you all day? We’ll show you how to make this ingenious “Poké-Han“ mobile gaming accessory!

Japan
(augmented reality • DIY • gamers • games • gaming • life hack • lifehack • mobile games • mobile phones • Pokemon • Pokémon GO)

How to win tug-of-war with a dog who doesn’t want walkies to end

Oona McGee
Jul 5, 2016

Watch this resolute stand-off dissolve into joyous jumping thanks to a simple trick by the pup’s owner.

Japan
(animals • cute • cute pets • dogs • lifehack • pets • Shiba dog • Shiba Inu • tricks)

Computer overheating? Japanese Twitter suggests using 10-yen coins to cool it off

Scott Wilson
Nov 5, 2015

We’ve all been there: you’ve been marathoning a TV series on your laptop, or maybe playing a game for way too long, and now your fans are going haywire and the whole computer is hot to the touch. What are you supposed to do? Put your viewing on hold and wait for your computer to cool? No way!

Thankfully one Japanese Twitter user has another solution: cover your computer in 10-yen coins. Read on to find out why this idea just might be crazy enough to work.

Japan
(10 yen • computer • DIY • hot • lifehack • yen)

Hack your life with these 10 brilliant ideas that will cost you next to nothing

KK Miller
Sep 26, 2015

Whether you’re a struggling college student or just trying to save some money by reusing and recycling, here are some lifehacks from Japan that have proven to be very popular on Twitter. They may look silly, but you will thank these ingenious users for their clever ideas as you wonder why you never thought of these before. Here are 10 ways to upgrade your life according to Japanese Twitter users.

Global, Japan
(everday • life improvement • lifehack • Smart)

Want a great-tasting meal when eating alone? Put a mirror on the table, Japanese researcher says

Casey Baseel
Sep 25, 2015

There’s a restaurant in my neighborhood that I ate dinner at shortly after I moved to Yokohama. Since in those days I worked night shift, I walked through the door around 9:30 p.m., asked for a table for one, and ordered my food.

It turned out to be one of the blandest, least satisfying meals I’ve ever had, but that restaurant is still in business, more than a decade later, so the food can’t be that bad. In hindsight, I think the fact that it was about the 20th meal in a row I’d eaten alone was affecting my sense of taste. Spending too much time by yourself can mess with your head, and the social aspect of eating with a friend can really add a lot to your enjoyment of the meal, which is why a researcher in Japan says that if you’re going to be eating by yourself, you should put a mirror on the table.

Japan
(food • lifehack • psychology • weird)

Got a bunch of old rice lying around? Let us show you how to revive it!

Preston Phro
Aug 8, 2015

Most of the food you find in supermarkets in Japan comes in small packages, and people tend to buy just enough for a few days. You won’t find many supersized, bulk discount items at the local grocery store, with one big exception: Rice! Many families eat bowls of rice with most of their meals, so it’s easy to go through a few pounds a week.

But what happens when you overestimate and end up with bags of rice that go untouched for years? While it won’t exactly “go bad,” it will end up pretty stale. You could throw it out, but what a waste that would be. Instead, try our lifehack to get your old rice tasting fresh and yummy!

Japan
(cooking • lifehack • rice)

Key keep getting stuck in the lock? Japan’s Miwa Lock has a quick fix for you!

Preston Phro
Dec 15, 2014

Lifehacking, which sadly is not the act of hacking real life with Doom‘s god code, is more like nifty little tips and tricks that can make life just a bit easier, giving you more free time to read awesome stuff on the Internet. Sometimes, though, lifehack tips aren’t quite as useful as they purport to be–but that’s not the case here! Today’s lifehackery is about keys and it comes straight from the mouth of Miwa Lock, Japan’s largest locks/key/security company.

If you have trouble sliding your key into the lock, it turns out that there’s a quick, simple way to deal with it. And you won’t even need any oil!

Internet, Japan
(keys • lifehack • locks • twitter)

Try a super-easy summer cold remedy with this natural Honey Daikon Cough Syrup recipe

Master Blaster
Jul 20, 2014

Summer is here and with it come the sleepless nights of rolling around in bed searching for a sweat-free spot. Of course, fans and air conditioners are at hand but they bring a whole other set of problems such as dry, sore throats in the morning and incessant buzzing that might make it even harder to nod off.

They say summer colds are the worst kind, and taking standard medicine with all the drowsiness they can cause is no good in this already delirium-inducing heat.

Now, we don’t promise this to be a cure (it’s a common cold, after all!), but for those suffering from summer sniffles and phlegm we humbly recommend a simple recipe using all natural ingredients: honey, daikon, and just a pinch of patience.

Japan
(cold remedy • daikon • honey • how to • lifehack • recipe)

Don’t wanna ruin your favorite pair of jeans? Put ’em in the freezer!

Joan Coello
Mar 9, 2014

How often do you wash your denim jeans? Some people, including famous fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, say you should never wash them, while others are absolutely grossed out by the thought of wearing a pair of bacteria-loaded pants for months on end. Not to mention, some of these bacteria cause odors that will make people think you just climbed out of a dumpster.

What should you do if you wish to keep your favorite jeans broken in, while ensuring that they don’t carry some hideous stench? You should read on.