About to go for that kiss? Why not use Hello Kitty Fresh Kiss first, a digital breath checker, to make sure your breath still smells fresh and delicious?

Because Tokyo is very crowded, we are very sensitive to personal odors and like to keep our breath smelling as fresh as possible.

One safeguard is the Hello Kitty Fresh Kiss which you can carry in your pocket anywhere you go. (I always have one with me!) Just blow into the sensor and let the Kitty on screen show how pleasant she is. She'll display a smiley face for if youy have good breath, or an angry face if you have bad breath.

What Kitty actually does is use a semiconductor gas sensor to read the amount of volatile sulfides and hydrocarbons in your mouth. If Kitty scowls at you instead of smiles, you'd better brush your teeth, use mouthwash, suck on a mint or chew some gum before making your romantic moves.

Tanita makes the device (the same people who make digital scales with body fat readers), and you can buy Hello Kitty Fresh Kiss at Rakuten here: http://www.rakuten.co.jp/asobi-ds/491260/546214/