7. Bagel Head.
Bagel head is a type of body modification pioneered in Canada and practiced in the Japanese underground scene. It is a temporary (6-to 24-hour) swelling distortion of the forehead created by a saline drip. It often shaped to resemble a bagel or doughnut. In 2012, after appearing on a National Geographic TV special, this practice became the subject of sensationalism as news outlets worldwide misleadingly declared it a “Japan trend”.
8. Creepy Humanoid Robots.
Have you ever watched the Terminator series and wondered “Could robots ever get to this point?”The answer can be found in Japan and all signs are pointing to a terrifying ‘yes.’OK, so we aren’t up to the T-1000 series capability yet. But a quick look at the humanoid robots being developed in Japan are interesting and a bit disturbing. Most people think of Honda’s Asimo when they picture advanced Japanese robots. Other than arms and legs and the ability to walk he’s not very threatening or weird.
The more disturbing is its head. As it moves its head around, its eyes also look around as it learns tasks and movements. It can sense and react to touch. Then there’s Pepper, the robot which is set to be available on the consumer market very soon.
Pepper can analyze your facial expression and tone to figure out your mood. The developers have stated that Pepper’s job is to make you happy. It sounds similar to what the robots in I-Robot were meant to do before they overthrew the people.
Image Credits: theguardian.com
