"Savings Bomb"

I recently saw an article on Yahoo.

TOKYO (AFP) - Graying Japan has a new weapon to scare people into saving for their retirement -- an exploding piggy bank.

According to toy manufacturer TOMY, the "Savings Bomb," that went on sale this week (in Japan), "explodes" and scatters coins if the user fails to save for a long time.

The battery-powered toy -- designed as a cartoon-style, ball-shaped black bomb with a skull and crossbones logo -- lights up, makes a noise, shakes violently and scatters coins if it is not topped up for a long time.

"Users must pick up and collect the scattered coins and reflect on their laziness," the Japanese company said.

As someone who likes to collect piggy (or coin) banks, I simply must have this one. I have no idea, if it ever will be available in the United States, but it sounds awesome. I mean talk about "breaking the bank."

I also think it would be an awesome item to use as a giveaway, if I were given more then the one for my collection.

First the bomb bank begins to quiver and quake, then it emits a rising crescendo of destructive sounds. The climax comes when the bank splits asunder, spewing out its hoard of coins and leaving you to pick up the pieces of eight. Don't worry though, what comes apart goes back together again - leaving you none the richer but much the wiser! Fun a-plenty for just 2,922 yen (about $25) at most Japanese department stores. (via NewLaunches.com)