Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2013

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Roaches are resilient. And rapid. Spray them with DDT and you’ll just end up poisoning your family while the critter recovers happily under the fridge. Squash them and you’ll hatch their eggs and make a mess. So what are roachaphobes to do? The Gokiburi Toshi Jet (ゴキブリ凍止ジェット), or “cockroach freeze stop jet” emits gas at -75ºC, immobilizing the insect immediately. You can then keep it in a state of cryogenic stasis until the year 2084, or scoop it out the window.

¥1,260. Available at supermarkets and drugstores.