The world is becoming more weird every day

 

Fake Friends for Selfie Awesomeness!

Japanese company offers fake friends photo service to help customers look popular on social media. Eine Japanische Organisation bietet einen Service an, wo man sich „Falsche“ Freunde bestellen kann, damit man in sozialen Netzwerken besser aussieht….

Great for those looking for online admiration or a way to stick it to an ex . . .

Quelle: http://family-romance.com/index.html

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2017/03/13/japanese-company-offers-fake-frinds-photo-service-to-help-customers-look-popular-on-social-media/

 

Toilettpaper -Klopapier:

Artikel in The Guardian vom 20.03.2017

Wiping out crime:

>face-scanners placed in public toilet to tackle loo roll theft

Facial recognition software installed in Beijing convenience to crack down on people taking large amounts of toilet paper.

One of Beijing’s busiest public toilets is fighting the scourge of toilet paper theft through the use technology – giving out loo roll only to patrons who use a face scanner.

The automated facial recognition dispenser comes as a response to elderly residents removing large amounts of toilet paper for use at home.

Now, those in need of paper must stand in front of a high-definition camera for three seconds, after removing hats and glasses, before a 60cm ration is released.

Those who come too often will be denied, and everyone must wait nine minutes before they can use the machine again.

Quelle:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/20/face-scanners-public-toilet-tackle-loo-roll-theft-china-beijing

 

China: Toilettenpapier wird erst nach Gesichtsscan ausgegeben

https://www.unzensuriert.at/content/0023519-China-Toilettenpapier-wird-erst-nach-Gesichtsscan-ausgegeben

 

Swipe right? Bathrooms on a Japanese airport

‚Toilet paper‘ for smartphones trialled in Japanese airport bathrooms

Sheets bear the message ‘welcome to Japan’ and contain information on Wi-Fi spots and other travel information.

Japan has taken its reputation for hygiene up another notch with the introduction of “toilet paper” for smartphones inside toilets at Narita international airport.

In a new take on the meaning of public convenience, users are invited to pull off a piece of paper from a dispenser next to the regular toilet roll and give their phone screens a germ-busting polish.

The smartphone sheets, which bear the message “welcome to Japan”, were installed in 86 cubicles at Narita’s arrivals hall this month, according to the Mainichi Shimbun.

Quelle: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/22/swipe-right-toilet-paper-for-smartphones-tested-out-in-japanese-airport-bathrooms

Japan may install toilets in elevators for earthquake emergencies

Fears over people trapped in lifts after earthquakes has led the government to consider safeguards including emergency supply of drinking water.

Japan is looking at installing toilets in elevators and providing an emergency supply of drinking water for people trapped by the nation’s frequent powerful earthquakes, an official said.

Quelle:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/03/japan-may-install-toilets-in-elevators-for-earthquake-emergencies