“Ham And Egg” Hamster Capsule Toys Are The Cutest Breakfast Buddies Ever
Kitan Club’s run of cute and quirky capsule toys never seems to stop, dispensing Japanese food ticket machines, Pokemon cat hats, and even Scottish Fold…
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Love Live! Fans in Tokyo Will Love These Taiyaki Cakes Shaped Like Their Favorite Idols
What is Taiyaki? One of Japan’s favorite traditional snacks, and a popular item among foreign tourists, taiyaki are hot cakes made with pancake or waffle…
New Subscription Service Lets You Have Any One Drink Per Day at Smart Vending Machines
Monthly subscription services have been making inroads in the food and dining industry in Japan lately. For example, Yaro Ramen offers a monthly plan for…
Traditional Japanese Cut Glass Set Inspired By One Piece Characters
There’s been quite a few ways for One Piece fans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the mega-popular anime and manga series this year, including…
“Artworks of Cobra” Book Celebrates 40 Years of “Cobra The Space Pirate”
With his cocky demeanor and unfazed expression, cigar perpetually lodged in his mouth, and his Psychogun poised and ready to fire, “Cobra the Space Pirate”…
“Haikara-San” Apparel Exudes ‘Taishō Roman’ Aesthetic, Lets You Dress Like Benio & Shinobu
Fans of Waki Yamoto’s beloved manga “Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern” as well as its animated versions on TV and, just recently, on the silver…
Starbucks and Kokuyo Collaborate on Notebooks Made with Recycled Milk Cartons
Starbucks fans who travel often make it a point to buy souvenirs specific to the area they visited. Of course, Japan is no exception, with…
Show Off Your Studio Ghibli Love With Princess Mononoke Vintage Japanese Jackets
Donguri Kyowakoku’s GBL series of Studio Ghibli-themed of vintage sukajan delighted fans of Japanese fashion and and the beloved animation studio when they were first…
Portable Digital Thermometer Measures Heatstroke & Flu Risks, Humidity & UV Levels
The danger of heatstroke in Japan With the one year mark now reached, Japan is in the midst of Olympic fever. Those who are planning…
Chopper From One Piece Becomes A Traditional Japanese Sweet For Your Snack Time
Bandai’s Tabe-Masu wagashi series If you’re looking for something sweet at your local convenience store when you visit Japan, Bandai’s “Tabe-Masu” traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi)…
Cuddle Up To Corn With Japan’s Giant Vegetable Huggy Pillows
Japanese bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard has dabbled in realistic blends of cute and creepy before with their big-eyed cat head and dog pillows,…
Ehime Prefecture Shop’s Matcha Cream Mochi Cake Has Fans Lining Up From All Over Japan
If you love matcha and you happen to have travel plans in any of the four prefectures of Shikoku Island, you may want to make…
Turn Into Hello Kitty And Others With Cute Sanrio Moving Ear Hats
No matter who your favorite Sanrio character is, fans in Japan have plenty of ways to celebrate them, whether it’s staying in a Sanrio-themed hotel…
Did Ant-Man Shrink The Payphone? NTT’s Official Capsule Toys Are Remarkably Detailed
Miniatures from Japan In Japan, everything from canned fish to giant roly-polys can be found in miniature form and available as capsule toys (also known…
Big-Eyed Realistic Cat And Dog Head Cushions Are Here To Stare Into Your Soul And Provide Cuddles
Japanese bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard has been having a lot of fun with “hyper-realistic” goods lately, with everything from giant anime masks to…