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Wacky Japan tech gadgets, from a shoe odorizer to a foot massager

Jefferson Graham
USA TODAY
Updated Nov. 19, 2019, 5:23 p.m. ET
Panasonic ' s MS-DS100 is a " shoe deodorizer " that " generates 10 times more hydroxyl radicals than nanoe to remove unpleasant shoe odors in a simple way, " says the company. Reader alert: it can take five hours to remove the odors, or seven hours for a complete odor clean. This is just one of the many unusual tech products we found during a recent visit to Japan.
Panasonic's MS-DS100 is a "shoe deodorizer" that "generates 10 times more hydroxyl radicals than nanoe to remove unpleasant shoe odors in a simple way," says the company. Reader alert: it can take five hours to remove the odors, or seven hours for a complete odor clean. This is just one of the many unusual tech products we found during a recent visit to Japan. 
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For just over $1,000, you can plug this LG Styler cleaner into your closet ' s electrical socket, and shake the odors out. It " reduces bacteria and fungi by over 99% for happiness at home. " " according to South Korea based LG. It will refresh " garments in Minutes " with what it calls a " Smart wi-fi Enabled Steam Clothing Care System. "
For just over $1,000, you can plug this LG Styler cleaner into your closet's electrical socket, and shake the odors out. It "reduces bacteria and fungi by over 99% for happiness at home."" according to South Korea based LG. It will refresh "garments in Minutes" with what it calls a "Smart wi-fi Enabled Steam Clothing Care System."
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A local edition of a rice cooker. In Japan, some 95% of residents own such a device, according to Wikipedia.
A local edition of a rice cooker. In Japan, some 95% of residents own such a device, according to Wikipedia.
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Humidifiers are popular in Japan, which has a muggy climate for part of the year. Here they come in many colorful models. These are made by Shizuku
Humidifiers are popular in Japan, which has a muggy climate for part of the year. Here they come in many colorful models. These are made by Shizuku
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What an Amazon package looks like in Japan
What an Amazon package looks like in Japan
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Panasonic ' s Air Massager Leg will massage you " from feet to calves, " while also warming your tootsies. It sells for around $220. One of the many Panasonic products you don ' t see sold in the United States, but shoppers can order from Amazon and have it delivered. Panasonic is based in Osaka, Japan.
Panasonic's Air Massager Leg will massage you "from feet to calves," while also warming your tootsies. It sells for around $220. One of the many Panasonic products you don't see sold in the United States, but shoppers can order from Amazon and have it delivered. Panasonic is based in Osaka, Japan.
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Many apartments in Japan rely on stoves as a counter-top appliance like this Rinnai edition, which sells for just over $2,000 and is attached with a hose to a gas or power outlet.
Many apartments in Japan rely on stoves as a counter-top appliance like this Rinnai edition, which sells for just over $2,000 and is attached with a hose to a gas or power outlet.
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A selection of Dyson air purifiers
A selection of Dyson air purifiers
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A Sony DVR, with 4 TB worth of storage, selling for around $500
A Sony DVR, with 4 TB worth of storage, selling for around $500
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A Steam CUBE humidifier
A Steam CUBE humidifier
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Pocketalk is a portable $250 translator
Pocketalk is a portable $250 translator
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It's not a gadget, but have you ever seen anyone play drums while video gaming? At this video arcade in Osaka, that's just what people are doing.
It's not a gadget, but have you ever seen anyone play drums while video gaming? At this video arcade in Osaka, that's just what people are doing.
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The Sharp PW-556 is billed as a "brain" but there's way more to it. It's a portable dictionary translator to turn english words into Japanese. It sells for over $500.
The Sharp PW-556 is billed as a "brain" but there's way more to it. It's a portable dictionary translator to turn english words into Japanese. It sells for over $500.
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The Bruno My Little Series offers pint-sized versions of gadgets for small living spaces. This teenie toaster oven (240 × (H) 223 × (D) 215 mm) is made in Japan and sells for around $130. It ' s available on Amazon for shipping to the U.S.
The Bruno My Little Series offers pint-sized versions of gadgets for small living spaces. This teenie toaster oven (240 × (H) 223 × (D) 215 mm) is made in Japan and sells for around $130. It's available on Amazon for shipping to the U.S.
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The Panasonic NC-BJ224 is a high-tech water boiler. The company says it reduces electricity bill and saves energy.
The Panasonic NC-BJ224 is a high-tech water boiler. The company says it reduces electricity bill and saves energy.
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The Japanese edition of the PowerCube--perfect for those of us who struggle with electronics and huge bricks that barely fit into sockets.
The Japanese edition of the PowerCube--perfect for those of us who struggle with electronics and huge bricks that barely fit into sockets.
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The most expensive clothes hanger you ' ve ever seen. The $161 Panasonic MS-DH210 is similar to Panasonic ' s Foot deoderizer. This electric closet hanger will shake your clothes, and make them smell nicer, according to the company.
The most expensive clothes hanger you've ever seen. The $161 Panasonic MS-DH210 is similar to Panasonic's Foot deoderizer. This electric closet hanger will shake your clothes, and make them smell nicer, according to the company.
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It's not every day you see fridge's with colors here in the United States. These two models are by Gorenje, a unit of China based Hisense, which sells low-priced TV sets here.
It's not every day you see fridge's with colors here in the United States. These two models are by Gorenje, a unit of China based Hisense, which sells low-priced TV sets here.
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The local 7-Eleven has blank Blu-Ray burnable disks next to a wrench set
The local 7-Eleven has blank Blu-Ray burnable disks next to a wrench set
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