oh, japan

First it was the cat cafes, where you can rent a friend for an hour.
Said one adorable Japanese person:

"When I look into his eyes, I think he's my dog. But when I take him back to the shop, he runs away from me and starts wagging his tail when he sees the next customer. That's when I know he's only a rental dog."

Whaaaat! They're crazy and I love them. Note that it does not stop at renting a cat, but also includes dogs, hamsters, gerbils, beetles, and replacement fathers, grandparents, or guests at a wedding. Being paid to sit around at a wedding and eat cake actually sounds like the best job ever.
Well, Japan never ceases to churn out hilarity because now they've got highly sophisticated toilets! According to the BBC, they have motion sensors, heating, glow-in-the-dark seats, a range of flushing options, and built in loudspeakers and sound systems so that you can listen to classical music when nature calls. Said another adorable person:

"The only warmth in my life is the toilet seat."