In Hawaii, you need to watch out for falling coconuts. In New York City, lately it’s large panels of glass plummeting from the sky in Times Square and two-ton cranes falling off high rises that keep you on your feet. In Tokyo, watch out for the mattresses. On a clear day, everyone hangs their futon mattresses on their balconies to air out. The Japanese believe in the freshening power of sunlight, so when the weather is nice, millions of Japanese housewives hang their laundry and bedding outside. Although there are specially designed clips to keep your futons safely anchored to your guardrail, believe me, if one of these fall on you from thirty stories up, it’ll definitely leave a mark.

Hanging laundry out to dry is the preferred method in Japan. It’s eco-conscious, cost-efficient, and fun to see your grumpy neighbor’s unmentionables flying down the street on a windy day. Something I’d be loath to lose, however, are the high-quality socks from Sunayama Socks Co., Ltd. The Cocoonfit brand, made from natural silk, is designed to protect sensitive skin and alleviate skin problems. The material is also excellent at wicking away moisture from the skin and is naturally antibacterial. The silk is also ideal for keeping the skin moisturized, absorbs UV rays to prevent sun damage and manages to keep the skin cool in the summer and warm in the winter. In addition to their premium silk socks, Sunayama Socks also produces a line of underwear, beauty and bath products, and articles for aiding sleep. With all these intrinsic benefits, when your unmentionables go flying down the street on a windy day, I’m sure you’ll be shamelessly running after them.