Though Japan is still experiencing rainy season, the country is bracing for a super-hot summer. Predicted power shortages and are raising the demand for products that can help beat the heat without electricity. Here are a few of the more unusual ones.
Frozen beer:?Kirin has invented . Working rather like a softserve ice cream machine, the device adds a frosty froth to a glass of draft beer. The froth is actually made from beer so that it doesn¡¯t dilute your drink as it melts. According to Kirin, there are currently 252 establishments serving it , and 91 of those are in .
Chilled foods: It¡¯s unsurprising that manufacturers are casting around for unexpected foods to stick in the cool box.? have been around for a few years now and have proven to be more than a passing fad. Last year we had . This spring snack giant, which, the company claims, taste much better after being chilled in the fridge. There¡¯s even a ?(which, strangely enough, was launched in February).
Fans: 0ver the last few years, but why waste all that energy flapping your hands around when you can get your hands on a ??This environmentally friendly toy fan from Takara Tomy has been so popular that the company has had to . Thanko, our favorite store for?wacky?gadgets, put out this petite little fan that resembles bladeless household fans and comes in at a very affordable ?980.?Thanko has also got a product for cooling the insides of your shoes. The produces a cooling breeze when inserted into footwear, promising to prevent your feet from getting all sweaty.
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