Lolz! See Newly Invented Anti-loneliness Chair (Photos)

A chair with a friendly face and a pair of arms is being sold in Japan to ease the loneliness of the country's aging population.

Lolz....! You know, there are times in everyone's life when only a hug will do. Now one Japanese company has come up with a chair that's always ready to give a comforting cuddle when you need one.

The "tranquility chair" is built in the shape of a larger-than-life fabric doll with a friendly face and a fetching hat, but more importantly, it has long arms that wrap around the user in an affectionate
embrace.

"It makes you feel safe. Anyone can use it, but it is designed for older people," said a spokesman for UniCare, which is selling the chair.

The ageing population has inspired a variety of unusual products to lift the spirits of older people.

UniCare's "Life Rhythm Dolls" are programmed to remind their owners to take their medicine or go to the toilet at certain times of day.

According to the spokesman, "They are comforting for people who live alone - they can talk to them and hug them. They also play old Japanese music, which is nostalgic for older people".