Jesse Perez
Aya Tsukioka invented the strange design in the hope that it will ease Japan's increasing fear of crime.
An acute anxiety about safety is emerging amongst the Japanese - which has been fanned by sensationalist news media. But instead of conventional crime deterrents like pepper spray or tazers, they are devising a new array of novel solutions. Some are high tech, others are odd, but all of them reflect a uniquely Japanese sensibility.
It is just easier for Japanese to hide, Ms. Tsukioka said of her vending machine outfit. Making a scene would be too embarrassing. She said her disguise was inspired by a trick used by the ancient ninja, who cloaked themselves in black blankets at night.
Off the wall says: She's not totally safe from an attack. How many times have you kicked a vending machine when it didn't work?
Tell me we still live in a sane world,,,please..
Oh, those silly Japanese... they’re so weird but still so loveable, or maybe they’re loveable because of the weirdly cute things they do.