The latest Japanese gadget: a suit against swine flu
The global virus H1N1 fear does not seem to be slowing down, and while scientific research keeps running at full speed to provide us with reliable protections, the latest solution allows us to protect ourselves from the flu virus, and to do it in style!
Of course, when we are talking about extravagant solutions, they can only be coming out of Japan, where Haruyama Trading has just introduced its anti flu suit which, according to the manufacturer, can protect its wearer from H1N1. (Click on the link if you speak Japanese, otherwise… you just have to trust us!)
This suit, besides looking really smart, costs approximately 580 dollars, a reasonable price for a decent suit, and is available in four different classic colors. The main feature of the Virus Clean suit lies in its fabric, coated with titanium dioxide, a chemical widely used for production of toothpaste and cosmetics.
When exposed to the light, the chemical reacts, and the resulting agent can kill the virus upon contact. According to Haruyama, who have been working on the project for over a year, the protective characteristics of this suit remain unchanged after several cleanings, providing a long term protection.
Its actual usefulness has not yet been proven, but certainly the Asian countries, which have been hardest hit by the pandemic, would gladly welcome any protective measure with a certain effectiveness, especially in Japan where, according to recent statistics, the number of cases is approaching 25000.
Furthermore, if you can protect your health in style, why not do it? And shouldn’t it be useful, at least you will look good!
