Japanese artist faithfully turns his talented young child’s sketches into figurines
Award-winning Japanese artist Taku Inoue is known for his work across a broad range of video expression genres, both analog and digital, including live filming,…
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Show off cute and cool stylized kanji characters with Rohoubou earrings
We have had numerous opportunities at grape Japan to introduce the interesting and appealing aspects of Kanji 漢字, the Japanese word for the adopted logographic…
“It’s like magic!” Japanese culinary artist makes Doraemon’s Anywhere Door in a loaf of bread
With his 50th anniversary in full swing, everyone’s favorite blue robot cat from the future, Doraemon, is on the minds of many creators in Japan….
Vtuber Usada Pekora gets her own plum wine; bottle designed by Hidamari Sketch’s Ume Aoki
Hundred Years Umeshu: Pekora version “Hundred Years Plum Wine: Pekora version” (百年梅酒ぺこらver.), is a new collaboration between sake and alcohol brand Meiri Shurui Co., Ltd.,…
Japanese design group continues to impress with charming peeling onion plates
Supermarket Kakamu is a Japanese web media group that has a special talent for creatively designing awesome and eccentric food-related products. Some of their hits…
Artist turns Pokémon into super realistic appliances like lights and aroma dispensers
Even with so many goods, games, and tourist locations tied to the hit franchise, Pokémon fans have often fantasized about the idea of Pokémon existing…
Hibernate this winter as a giant Japanese flying squirrel with this wearable blanket
When Japanese oddity shop isn’t satisfying Japanese RPG fans with glowing USB sticks that look like Final Fantasy save crystals, they often team up with…
Cardboard shrine house gives your cats their own place to feel like a Shinto god
There are two universal facts about cats that any cat owner knows: cats have an unexplainable fascination for cardboard boxes, and cats possess a level…
New cafe opening in Aichi serves up an instagrammable ice cream puppy
Japan is the land of cute desserts and animal-shaped food. From donuts with cute animal shapes, to banana sweets that have Pikachu images on them,…
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Young boy has a surprising reaction when asked if he’s been to the bathroom [manga]
Just like anywhere, kids in Japan are pretty cute. ESL teachers living throughout the country probably think this nearly every day. In recent years, many…
Adorable heated Kirby plushie warms you when hugged and stares longingly at you
Pink and puffy video game hero Kirby just seems to have the perfect aesthetic to be a merchandising champion. In Japan, he’s got his very…
Japanese retailer and university Aquaculture Research Institute team up to release giant tuna plushie
It’s never quite a surprise to see Japanese fashion and decor retailer Felissimo add to its collection of odd animal goods, but on some rare…
Next generation actor and heart throb Araki Toba launches 2021 calendar
Young actor Araki Toba, much admired for his boyish good looks and often touted as one of the most gifted actors of his generation, has…
Adorable pet chinchilla “pharmacist” is worried about its owner’s sore throat
Many pet owners will say that their pets can pick up on their moods. In fact, it has been proven that dogs, for example, can…
Cybird TV to have its first livestream!
Oh-ho! Look out, you Otome and Ikemen fans! Cybird’s kicking off their new “CYBIRD TV” livestream broadcasts starting Saturday, November 21! The first guest will…