Japan offers fish-shaped soy sauce bottle hand cream.

Japan introduces "Lunch Charm Hand Cream," a soy sauce bottle-inspired moisturizer featuring soybean extract for smooth, non-sticky hydration.

Japan's got a new souvenir that's turning heads — the Lunch Charm Hand Cream, packaged in a giant fish-shaped soy sauce bottle. This isn't just any hand cream; it’s a fun twist on those tiny soy sauce dispensers you see with sushi and bento boxes, now super-sized for your hands! The goal? Make your lunch charming.

This creamy innovation uses soybean seed extract, vaseline, shea butter, and more to keep your hands looking fresh without being sticky. Heso Productions, the masterminds behind this quirky idea, know how to push the envelope, having created everything from shrine fox pens to cans of Heisei air. Starting December 18, you can get your hands on this 65-gram delight for just 990 yen (around $6.44) at train stations, souvenir shops, and online. Get ready to charm your lunch break!

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