This Simple But Genius Jacket Idea Shows Japan Is Living In Future

Japan is known around the world for its innovative spirit. The small island nation is lauded not just for technical breakthroughs but also for its small everyday inventions. Recently, an X user shared a photo of a Japanese jacket that had an opening at the wrist which could perfectly show the display of one’s smartwatch. This simple but effective design meant that smartwatch users now do not have to pull their sleeves up every time they wish to check the time. The name on the jacket mentioned the logo of Gore-Tex, a sportswear company known for its special breathable waterproof fabric.

The photo of this unique jacket was captioned, “Japanese jackets are living in 2034.” This post got over 5 lakh views and over 14,000 likes since it was posted on May 2. In the comments, many people appreciated the jacket design and pointed out how Japanese products are often elevated and high-quality.

An X user observed, “I love how the Asian technology sector is not afraid to innovate or find better solutions to common problems, even at the risk of failure.”

Another person wrote, “I’m surprised it took this long, the apple watch is in no way new, and other similar products that need skin contact to read heart rate and blood oxygen levels existed even longer, and even before that, just normal watches existed, and only just now are we getting this?”

However, some people were unimpressed with the design. An X user argued, “This ruins one of the best feelings of pulling your sleeve down to check your watch.”

Someone remarked, “This was one thing I was really impressed by in Japan. Their fashion and variety of styles to get in. Plus everything was really high quality.”

A few people pointed out that Nike came up with a similar design in 2010.

Last year, a video from Japan went viral that showed a civic employee in Japan wearing a fan-equipped uniform. The caption of the video explained, “Japan is seeing the rapid spread of work clothes that aim to protect against heat. The fans attached to the clothes suck outside air, evaporating sweat, thereby releasing heat through vaporization and cooling the body.”

As per the Government of Japan’s public relations office website, these fan shirts were made by Ichigaya Hiroshi, a former Sony engineer who now has his own company Kuchofuku Co., Ltd. In 2017, this company was given the prestigious “Minister of the Environment’s Commendation for Global Warming Prevention Activity Award” for its “CO2 emission-reducing effects and heat protection features”.