Hello Kitty Show Restaurant Opens on Japanese Island, Giant Kitty Face Roof Only Visible by Air
It’s been 45 years since the iconic character arrived on the scene, but Hello Kitty hasn’t aged a bit. She has lent her likeness to…
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Japan’s Udon Noodle Tentacle Bed Will Wrap You Up And Put You To Sleep
You can’t say Japan hasn’t tried when it comes to creative alternatives to standard bedding. A head bed that lets you pretend that Kirby is…
Do You Love Neon Genesis Evangelion Enough To Buy An A.T. Field Hose Reel?
It’s no surprise that with the Netflix release of mega popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion, we’ve been seeing a string of all new Evangelion…
Japanese Kit Kats Promote Switch To Paper Packaging With Sending Them As Origami Messages
While Japanese Kit Kats have gained a favorable reputation for their exciting variety of region and season exclusive flavors, sometimes it’s the actual packaging of…
Purr Your Battery To 100% With These Realistic Cat Head Mobile Chargers
You can always count on Japanese oddity and bookstore to surprise you with a number of quirky cat-related goods. Recently they’ve stocked up on cat-motif…
This Adorable Jiji Piggy Bank Dances and Plays Music from “Kiki’s Delivery Service”
If you count yourself among the multitudes who love Studio Ghibli, you may already have goods at home featuring one of the memorable characters from…
Tokyo Pokemon Center’s New Dishes Let You Eat Rice Out of Snorlax’s Belly and Dessert in a Pokeball
Tokyo’s Pokemon Cafe is the only permanent, official Pokemon eatery in the world (but there’s another one opening up in Osaka later this year!). The…
Cowboy Bebop’s Spike and Faye Come Alive With These Dynamically Posed Figures
With a live-action remake in the works, the popularity of Shinichiro Watanabe’s classic anime Cowboy Bebop is only growing. Just last year, a Cowboy Bebop…
Japanese Jeweler Sells “LGBTQ Wedding Rings” But Same-Sex Marriage Isn’t Legal in Japan
Founded in 1981, K.UNO Co., Ltd., is the largest custom-made jewelry shop in Japan, employing over 50 designers, 180 craftspersons and producing more than 40,000…
Super Realistic Anime Doll Masks Let You Transform Into…Well, Anime
Over the past few years, Japan seems to be flexing its muscle on a corner of a market many may have not known existed: super…
Sony Introduces A Mini Wearable Personal Air Conditioner
Summer in Japan can be grueling, with a combination of heat and humidity often overwhelming the most seasoned travelers, with cases of heatstroke and dehydration…
Japanese Handsome Man Hug Speaker System Wraps Buff Arms Around You, Whispers Sweet Nothings In Your Ear
Between super realistic “girlfriend hand” iPhone cases and AR simulated Pocky anime boyfriends, Japan has plenty of options for those in need of substitutes for…
Show Your Octopus Ball Love With This Giant Takoyaki Huggy Pillow
Osaka’s reputation as the Japanese food capital stems from its delicious street food, and king among that may be the region’s soul food–takoyaki. Sometimes translated…
New Drink Lineup From Asahi Beverages Boosts Concentration with NIPPLTQTPVVVPPFLQPE
The growing Japanese market for “function-added” foods In April 2015, the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan introduced a new system called Foods with Function Claims…
Japanese Artist Creates Beautifully Detailed Miniature Goldfish Ponds And Aquariums
Japanese miniature artist Miyuki Kobayashi carefully handcrafts her miniature artwork, and does so with making 1/12 size reproductions that look “more real than the ring…