Remember, this kind of stuff is hardly typical research in Japan! Crazy Labo explicitly states it hopes to create fun products that make people laugh. This isn't serious, m'kay?

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How to Get Wacky Japanese Products Shipped to Your Door If you covet some of the crazy things Japan turns out, you don't have to buy a ticket to Tokyo.