
With the unveiling of the next iteration of iPhones, the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C a lot has been said about the iPhone 5C’s official protective case. I won’t bore you with all the details, but the words “aesthetic train wreck” tend to get bandied about.
People in Japan, however, get it very much. They see the brilliant functionality that helps them with a daily chore which an app could never fulfill. It helps them garnish their dishes with grated daikon, for instance…
I mean come on, you didn’t really think Apple would just randomly put a bunch of poorly aligned holes on the back of their case for no reason, did you? The company’s official iPhone5C case was instantly recognizable to Japanese people as a grater for making a slushy, pulpy daikon topping to add to your favorite dish.
For years, we’ve heard how there’s an app for this and an app for that, but never once has there been an app that could grate your daikon. That’s why Apple stepped in and taught us all to dream again by saying, “nothing is impossible with the iPhone, not even food processing.”
That must be what they’re saying, right? Why else would they charge 30 bucks for a piece of plastic with a bunch of holes in it?
Source: IT Media (Japanese)
Top Image: Twitpic
Inset Image: Amazon



Pokemon smartphones: Why Apple created the colorful iPhone 5c
iPhone5S sells for US$10,000 on eBay
Edible iPhone 5 Case Made From Rice Cracker Protects Your Life but not Your iPhone
Our reporter Mr. Sato becomes first Japanese buyer of a Docomo iPhone5S!
Japan belongs to Apple: iPhone claims top 10 spots in total smartphone sales in November
East Japan Railway announces plans to abolish magnetic-strip tickets
Japan’s cheap beef bowl chain goes upscale with Matsuya Premium, but is it worth the higher price?
7-Eleven Japan joins the craze for Korean Gamja Cheese Balls
7-Eleven Japan reinvents convenience store fruit sandwiches with new salty pink sakura peach variety
New Square Enix Cafe reveals Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Nier, and Fullmetal Alchemist menu items
Shakey’s Japan creates matcha mochi, Kyoto fish, and Kansai Chili Con Carne pizzas
Anne Hathaway creates PR frenzy in Japan after mentioning Tottori in Devil Wears Prada interview
Super Mario Galaxy Happy Meal toys now available at McDonald’s Japan
Date handsome cockroaches in a new dating sim from one of Japan’s leading pest control companies
Starbucks adds new Fruit Gummy sweets to stores in Japan
Even at twice regular Daiso price, this handy item is still great for summer travel in Japan
Ghibli’s No Face continues to demonstrate his generous character growth by dispensing soy sauce
Japanese rice cooker recipe gives us a tasty new way to enjoy vegetables and wieners
New Tokyo sweets shop offers 648 different mochi ice cream dumpling combinations
Family Mart commits “reverse fraud” in new Giant All-Star Festival, and we couldn’t be happier
Colour Hunting: The hot new street photography trend changing how we see Japan
Japanese convenience store shows us how to dress for the rainy season
Body of missing American college student found in Kyoto mountains
Tokyo’s life-size Gundam anime mecha statue will be removed this summer
Ichiraku Ramen-inspired ramen sets from Naruto anime pay homage to Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura
Kanji ice cream becomes a sell-out hit in Japan
Uniqlo reveals third round of massive 100-year-anniversary manga T-shirts for Jump’s Shueisha
New official Ghibli anime food cookbook will teach you how to make Ponyo’s ramen and more
Japanese convenience store Lawson launches new “mini supermarket” chain, L Minimart
Japan’s real-world Pokémon hot spring’s first photos are here![Photos]
Kyoto public junior high school becomes first in Japan with a hoodie school uniform
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
China Releases Knockoff iPhone5S Before Actual iPhone5S Goes on Sale
Small hands? Japanese Twitterer gets creative and makes handy case for the wider iPhone 6
Still no hoverboards, but 2015 has now given us this cool Back to the Future Delorean iPhone case
Love your iPhone? Then wrap it in one of these individually carved wooden cases from Hiroshima!
I’ve got my hunches, but this iPhone banana case probably doesn’t grow in bunches
Preorders begin for Attack on Titan iPhones cases
Beef Up Your iPhone With This Iron Man Mark VII Armor Case
Detached female hand iPhone cases are here to provide…emotional comfort?
We road test the new Digital Image Stabilization on the iPhone 6 Plus – with a vibrator
Here’s an easy way to check if the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will fit in your pocket
Hide stubborn iPhone apps with this handy trick
This Bubble Wrap iPhone Case Will Keep You Satisfied 365 Days a Year
We create awesome cinematic videos in slow motion with the iPhone 5s
Turn your iPhone into a Sheikah Slate with official Nintendo Zelda: Breath of the Wild phone case
Just bought an iPhone 6? Keep it safe and stylish with a Sailor Moon case