Invitation Cards Usually Look Like This… But One Japanese Invitation Is Wildly Imaginative LOL
Declining invitations can be a bit of a pressure sometimes, as you have to tick or circle “NO” yourself; you feel like you are rejecting…
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Passing Down Tradition With Girls’ Day Dolls Made With A Modern Twist
March 3rd is Hinamatsuri, or Girls’ Day, in Japan. It is the annual tradition to display ornamental dolls called Hina-Ningyo during this day to celebrate…
Dendama: The New Kendama Toy That Lets You Battle It Out With Your Friends
Kendama is one of the most popular traditional Japanese toys still widely used today. Consisting of a ken (“sword”) and a ball attached with a…
See Your Favorite Sailor Moon Characters As Samurais, Ninjas, And Demon Hunters!
We’ve seen Star Wars characters reincarnated as warriors of feudal Japan, but now we can see equally badass versions of Sailor Moon characters as samurais,…
“I Love You All” A Touching Message By Staff To Students Affected By Earthquake & Tsunami
Sanriku Tetsudou is a set of railway lines that were affected by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami 5 years ago. It became one of the…
Keep It Classy And Casual With This Kimono T-Shirt Series
Putting on a kimono, or even yukata, can be a bit of a commitment if you want to do it properly. And no matter how…
5 Unique Vending Machines You Should Look Out For At Haneda Airport
By now we’re used to vending machines in Japan selling everything from drinks to daily commodities, but time and time again we learn of a…
Japan’s New Grandpa Idol Group Has An Average Age Of 67, But J-Pop Knows No Age
Japan’s world of multi-member pop idol groups has exploded in the past several years, leaving the pop music scene in a crowded frenzy with various…
Add Elegant Japanese Script To Your Look With Beautiful Hiragana Accessories
As much as Japan occasionally gets it oh so very wrong with odd Engrish words on t-shirts and store signs, it’s not unusual to see…
Scare The Crap Out Of Your Friends With These Japanese Doll LINE Stamps
One of the best things about LINE is the myriad stamps you can bombard your friends with. Who hasn’t sent a hoard of stamps to…
Furniture Designer Creates Luggage Modeled After Traditional Japanese Storage Cabinets
Packing a suitcase up at the last minute under stress is never a fun idea, and sometimes we wish we could just wheel what we…
Tokyo Vocational School Opening Up A Branch Specializing In Akihabara-Otaku Culture
The Akihabara area of Tokyo has garnered an international reputation as being Japan’s tech town and otaku hub, driven by electronic stores and all hobbies…
Japanese Ramen Restaurant Chain IPPUDO Has A New Location In Paris!
IPPUDO (一風堂) is one of the most popular Japanese ramen restaurants, specializing in Hakata-style ramen and filling up hungry stomachs all over the world. They…
Custom-Made Marriage Certificates Are Finding A Way Into Newlyweds’ Hearts
Just because Japanese marriage certificates have to be submitted to a government office, doesn’t mean they have to look drab and boring. That’s why specially…
This Traditionally-Dressed Granny Shows Her Slick Moves On Respect-For-The-Aged Day!
Japan’s population is largely comprised of the elderly: the government’s 2014 estimates show that 33.0% of the Japanese population is above age 60. So respecting…