Up your work-from-home production with this Japanese privacy tent
With social distancing and stay-at-home protocol being urged as a countermeasure against the novel coronavirus, those who have the ability to work from home are…
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A guide to radiant skin and the best Japanese skincare products in 2020
In Japan, having bright and beautiful skin is a must for women, and many spend a lot of time on skincare products and treatments to…
Cherry blossom viewings canceled, Japanese residents turn homes into sakura sanctuaries
COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns have people down. Restaurants and bars are empty as nightlife has mostly ground to a halt. Residents have few options…
Paper-packed Ocean Salt Kit Kats let you fold origami sea animals and fight plastic waste
Switching to paper packaging Since 2019, Nestlé has been tackling the problem of marine plastic waste, replacing its plastic packaging with a more environment-conscious paper…
Japan’s Pokemon Shirts offering free face masks and expanding range of Gold and Silver designs
The Pokemon Shirts project started as a way for people to show their Pokemon love even in the corporate world. A collaboration between Pokemon and…
Adorable pink Kirby makeup line hitting Japanese convenience stores this spring
From Pokemon to Super Mario, you can find all kinds of adorable makeup collections in Japan, with packaging and colours inspired by famous video game…
Wipe off your meat sweats with this marbled wagyu towel
Perhaps not content with ramen, soba, and udon towels to protect yourself from noodle splash damage, or perhaps you really want people who come to…
Japanese artist’s stuffed fish cake animal is way cuter than it has any right being
Commonly translated as fish cake, kamaboko is a Japanese cured surimi, typically made of boiled and processed whitefish. It’s often served as an appetizer in…
Unleash the Kraken with this 2-way realistic squid neck pillow
Japanese bookstore and gag goods retailer Village Vanguard previously showed love to our tentacled friends with giant squid and octopus shaped teabags, and now it…
Bandai’s new Neon Genesis Evangelion Tamagotchis let you raise adorable Angels as pets
Throughout the years, iconic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion has been be involved in a number of crossovers and collaborations, including canned coffee, 90’s grunge…
Get your hands on a disease-fighting Amabie monster donut
Who knew that donuts could be the possible solution to fight off COVID-19? Since the outbreak of COVID-19, people have been trying out a variety…
Japanese drugstore commended for sign posted, mask-selling policy
COVID-19 continues to menace countries across the world. Due to the rampant spread of the coronavirus, people line up in front of drugstores all over…
Make your outfit blossom with these handmade sakura mochi hats
Every year, thousands of people in Japan gather in parks during spring to appreciate cherry blossoms in a custom that’s called hanami. This year, however,…
Giant Rascal the Raccoon plushie doubles as a laundry bag
Japan’s adorable mascot character Rascal the Raccoon (Araiguma Rascal) understandably has lots of merchandise to his furry name, but his latest incarnation is a three-in-one…
Discarded plastic umbrellas are reborn as fashionable bags and accessories by sustainable brand PLASTICITY
The clear plastic umbrella: from trend to trash When Beat Takeshi appeared with a plastic umbrella in the seminal film Battle Royale (2000), many audience…