Odd

Despite there being no shortage of variations to pick from when purchasing a new vehicle in Japan, a huge number of cars — approximately 78.56% at a rough count — are somewhat insipidly either silver or white. A decision that apparently has something to do with these two colours being easier to sell second-hand, which may, or indeed may not, be true.

However, regardless of the possible reasons, for some at least this kind of favouritism is unfathomable, with one or two even going as far as countering such conformity by not only opting for a less common colour,

but also a combination of all those currently classified.

Along with a dozen or so others that were previously deemed undocumented.

Well, OK, it might not be a submarine, but it is silver.

Plus, with its metal panelled appearance,

it certainly looks more sea-bound than suburban.

Along with the added bonus of a bow-like balcony that DiCaprio and Winslet would look only marginally out of place on.

Maybe.

With dogs from a Spanish speaking country in North America still by far the biggest players in the seemingly perpetual Japanese pet boom, it’s perhaps appropriate then that when it comes to convenient — and indeed comical — canine cleaning contraptions, one sent from Spain is seen as suitable.

At least for the master.

If not necessarily the mutt.

Prospective customers of this particular barber may well believe that as the proprietor now clearly manages without mannequins to hone new hairstyles on, they can be confident of a considerably accomplished cut.

However, on the other hand, those after one of the fella’s famed flat tops,

may well get a bit more than they bargained for.

And then some.

When it comes to weeing, I will personally admit that after one too many lagers my aim can be a bit awry to say the least. And, judging by the often liberally sprayed floors of public lavatories, I’m not alone when it comes to the odd poorly aimed pee. Yet that said, surely no man’s misses can be that badly directed or bring about such a deluge that he be subjected to the indignity of this device.

A contraption that rather comically is called the Angel Lap Pillow (天使のひざ枕), and while it helps stop splashes from a rather lax leak, it also prevents spillage from even a pinpoint piddle.

But either way, a man having to micturate in this manner is surely tantamount to taking the piss.