Japanese artist crafts mysterious “children of the stars” lamps with out of this world cuteness
One look at the Twitter page or online shop of Japanese artist, illustrator, and designer Isasa (@isanatolu) will let you know that the talented artist…
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New Japanese beverage Calpis bottles reveal gorgeous pairs of anime illustrations when you finish drinking
Fans of Japanese soft drinks will be familiar with Calpis (or Calpico as it is called in some countries to avoid an unfortunate pronunciation mixup)….
New Studio Ghibli plates deliver Kiki and Totoro to your dinner table
Donguri Republic (Donguri Kyowakoku) is an absolute treasure trove for Studio Ghibli fans, and has shown no lack of creativity with tote bags that perch…
Japanese designer invents Spidey-style wrist gadget which shoots plastic shopping bags
Charging for plastic bags As of July 1st, 2020, Japan requires all retailers to charge customers for plastic bags. While the new rule is intended…
Geshary Coffee: Tokyo’s finest speciality coffee shop
For many years, the English-speaking world was famous for its terrible coffee, but the last 20 years have seen a radical shake-up of coffee drinking….
Itohkyuemon’s most luxurious matcha ice-cream bars are perfect for summer!
The traditional tea house of Itohkyuemon, located in the city of Uji, Kyoto, specializes in excellent tea blends. Once again, it has exceeded my expectations…
Japan’s Studio Ghibli Hawaiian shirts collection will spirit away your summer wardrobe
Official Studio Ghibli fashion brand GBL will open their first ever brick and mortar store in Miyashita Park in Shibuya this summer, after peddling their…
3-D art bubbly Hello Kitty glasses will make your drinks and desserts kawaii
Artistic glass and cup designer Goodglas Japan has gained quite the fanbase lately due to their creative bubbly 3D-art glasses, which use handmade blown double…
Throat drops feature Japanese “ai” indigo, traditionally used as blue dye and healthy tea
There’s no mistaking its beautiful, vivid blue hues. Fondly referred to as “Japan Blue,” clothing and accessories soaked in Japanese indigo dye (藍 ai in…
Save your progress in style with soothing RPG “save point” crystal light
RPG fans know just how comforting and relieving the glow of a save point (especially when presented as a shiny crystal) can be. Japanese oddity…
Imagine getting a love letter from Re:Zero’s Rem or Ram with Japan Post goods lineup
As many of those who enjoyed the anime series Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World breathe a sigh of relief now that the long-awaited second…
Tapista’s tropical boba parfaits feature Alphonso mangoes, bananas and dragonfruit
Tapista serves delicious high-quality boba tea drinks inside shops with a “cute and girly” interior based on a “French diner” theme. Featuring special homemade tapioca…
Huge realistic clam mittens are here for you my friends
No Village Vanguard (Japan’s Hot Topic) as an online retailer has been recently busy with realistic seafood “stuffed animal” plushies. Wearable giant tentacles might be…
Japanese PC retailer releases Hatsune Miku-themed PC parts and accessories
Tsukumo is a brand that’s familiar to the PC and gaming enthusiasts of Japan. They’re headquartered in Akihabara and are one of the biggest retailers…
Pikachu brings his 10K-volt charge to mega-spicy pepper and super-sour snacks in Japan
You may have already seen inflated claims before from Japanese snack brands when it comes to extra spice levels or extra “strong” flavor, but there’s…