Too self conscious to try and match the monotonic drawl of your favourite J-pop heros? Suddenly aware that your neighbours have been giving you funny looks? Then here is the answer: The Karaoke Muzzle. I know a whole bunch of people who could do with one of these.

This one did the rounds a while back, but for those of you who haven't seen it another sure fire 'Only in Japan' cliche is right here for your pleasure: The lap shaped pillow. They should dish these out on the Kumamoto tram system. There is nothing worse than a middle aged man who smells of stale wee passing out on your shoulder, repeatedly (we've all been there, repeatedly).