Only in Japan: Ingenious Inventions that Defy Imagination

1. Bar for Canned Food Only

What it is: A restaurant that serves exclusively food in cans 2002 saw the invention of Average Cost: $5–10 per meal* This pub differs slightly from American bars in certain ways. Mr. Kanso is a brand that is linked to eccentric dining and is well-known for its quirky, entertaining bars. All of the food at Mr. Kanso's canned-food-only bar comes in cans.

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Bar With Only Canned Food @mr.kanso/Instagram.com More than fifty bars in Japan that serve only canned food are called Kanso, and they are easily identified by their distinctive décor, much like McDonald's is with its golden arches. A giant red barrel and a dark red sign are displayed in front of each bar. You may find Mr. Kanso in most of Japan's major cities.

2. Feline Tail

What it is: cat-attracting jeans that draw attention to you. Invented in 2016; Average Cost: *$65 Is your cat ignoring you and getting old for you? A collaboration between manga artist Rinrin Yamano and Japanese cat-themed business Felissimo resulted in pants featuring a cat tail fastened to the rear. Because cats like to bat at their tails in the rear, the jeans will help draw your cat's attention because they are impervious to scratches.

Twitter.com, Gdgtify, and Cat Tail Although they're definitely not what you'd get from brands like Levi's or Calvin Klein, these cat-tail jeans are traditional to Japan. Japan is "obsessed" with cats, according to Business Insider, since the people there think that cats are lucky and protective.