Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara to Reopen in February
Good news for anyone who was saddened by the closing of the Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara this past Friday. You won’t have long to…
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Long-Tailed Tit And Manul Cat Teabags Are Here To Be Your Adorable Teatime Buddies
Ocean Teabag has been struck the sweet spot between tea fans and animal lovers, delighting both with a series of animal shaped teabags that include…
Adorable Koupen-chan themed cafes open for a limited time in 4 cities across Japan
Koupen-chan Japan has an undeniable penchant for cute characters. This means that even after creating internationally beloved icons such as Hello Kitty and Pikachu, they…
A Clockwork Orange Turns Kawaii With Alex DeLarge Nendoroid Figure
Japanese hobby manufacturer Good Smile’s array of high quality figures, including SSSS.GRIDMAN’s Akane Shinjo and even Edvard Munch’s The Scream, has an offering for everyone,…
Japan’s Realistic Napping Cat Hat Puts A Purring Kitty On Your Head
Japanese bizarre goods and online retailer Village Vanguard’s resume of quirky animals goods includes anteater body-warmers, bubbly panda balance balls, and even ultra realistic ram…
Spend A Night With The Boys of Hypnosis Mic: Tokyo Hotel Offers Themed Rooms
Ever since it launched in 2017, rap battle multimedia franchise Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle (AKA “Hypmic”) has grown in popularity, gaining fans both at…
Steam Cream releases a hand cream that uses four Japanese citrus fruits
Steam Cream, an Anglo-Japanese skincare brand, recently released ‘Japanese Citrus,’ a beautifully packaged moisturising cream for your face, hands, and body. Steam Cream achieves an…
Gundam vs. Hello Kitty Collaboration Continues With Hello Kitty Gundam And Haro Modeling Figures
If you haven’t heard, the Mobile Suit Gundam’s 40th anniversary and Hello Kitty’s 45th birthday are currently being celebrated with one of the most unlikely…
Starbuck’s Japan’s New Year Drinkware is 20/20 Kawaii
Starbuck’s Japan, ever in the festive mood, is celebrating the new year with a new line of gorgeous Japanese oshōgatsu (New Year’s) themed drinkware. The…
Venerated Japanese Incense Maker Releases New Black Fallen Leaf Incense
Founded in 1893, Kunjudo embodies the rich and constantly evolving incense making tradition of Awaji Island. Last year, the venerated company showed of their 120…
Japanese people agree: These things are likely to boom in the Japanese market in 2020
In preparation for 2020 and the Olympics, new things like stations, facilities, and new areas are opening one after another. Additionally, many products are already…
Celebrate Go Nagai’s 50 Years As A Creator with Deluxe Stamp Set Including Holder & Postcards
If you’re a fan of legendary manga creator Go Nagai, then you probably know he’s celebrating his 50 years as a creator. Naturally, for such…
Bongo the Robot Dog: like a real dog but quieter, cleaner and cheaper
Japan is the only country in the world in which pets outnumber children. Kids and pets are closely linked in Japan: as the number of…
Japanese toy company releases new Super Mario wooden block toys for kids
Ever since the very first Super Mario Bros. game was released in 1985, generations of fans throughout the years have grown up playing video games…
Keep your lipstick and pens in place with these cute hungry animals from Village Vanguard
Spend any amount of time shopping in Japan and you’ll discover that the country has a unique talent for coming up with all manner of…