The Japanese have a penchant for karaoke, gaming and... confined spaces.
Living next door to a fan of the first two of these can be a bit of a nightmare due to irritating noise levels.
But now a happy confluence of needs has resulted in this - a solitude box.
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Called the "danbocchi", it is sound-proofed to 30 decibels meaning you can sing and game as loud as you like without too much neighbourly disruption.
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Or you could just sit in it and hide from the dark, cruel world outside safe inside your reinforced cardboard cocoon.
All for the bargain price of But 600 (£375).