Summer Kimono That Can Bring Out Inner Disney Princesses Released by Japanese Clothing Brand
As the weather heats up in Japan, it’ll soon be time to dust off the old yukata. A yukata is a light kimono, which is…
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Luxury $50-A-Can “MAGURO-TORO BLACK LABEL” Tuna Restocked By Popular Demand
Even when you’re going for something more fancy, canned tuna is usually not one of those things on your shopping list which you’d consider a…
Beautiful New Studio Ghibli Design Japanese Fans Coming Just in Time for Summer
Summer is finally here. Soon it will be time for going to firework festivals, wearing light kimono, eating shaved ice, and trying to beat the…
Curious “Shiba Inu Sticking Their Heads Through Walls” Bath Towel Set Gives You A Patiently Waiting Shower Buddy
You don’t have to peruse Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) that long to find out…
Chivalry Regal: Japanese Papercraft Artist Turns Whisky Packaging Into Awesome Knight Figure
When Japanese university student and papercraft artist @02ESyRaez4VhR2l (Haruki) sees a box of sweets or snacks, he sees just the beginnings of his next artistic…
Transparent Soy Sauce From Fundodai Goyo Creates A Clearly Different Culinary Experience
Ever since it opened for business at the dawn of the Meiji Era, Fundodai Goyo, Inc. has been making high quality soy sauce and miso…
Japan’s Shiny Green Wasabi Pearls Become Hot Selling “Emerald Caviar” Topping
Japan’s Shizuoka prefecture is famous for its high quality wasabi, and local 144-year-old-manufacturer Tamaruya offers a wide range of the finest wasabi products in Japan….
Popular Pokemon Seals Get Second Generation Run Adding 100 New Hanko Designs
In Japan, rather than signing a signature, it is custom to use a stamp called a ‘hanko’ to sign off on official documents. A hanko…
Giant Furry Cat Man Sells Roasted Sweet Potatoes Out Of Traveling Cart In Japan
Many were pleasantly surprised to learn of a “self-employed” shiba inu selling roasted sweet potatoes (yaki-imo) at an honor-system based booth in Japan, but his…
Adorably Soothing Cups Modeled After Capybara, Monkeys, And Bears Relaxing In Japanese Hot Springs
Whether it’s adorable shiba inu marshmallows or cat drool-inspired moisturizer, Japanese retailer Felissimo‘s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) seems…
Japanese Tire Manufacturers Show Off Chic Tire Tread Pattern Summer Kimono
As the weather gets warmer here in Japan, we edge slowly but surely into yukata season. Yukata are light kimono, worn in the summer for…
Free Downloadable Environment Lets You Explore Kyoto’s Famouse Fushimi Inari Shrine With Unreal Engine 4
Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto is one of the most popular tourist spots in the area. The sprawling shrine is most famous for its path…
Show Off Your Yakuza Love With Vintage Kiryu And Majima Sukajan Jackets
Many fans of the popular Yakuza (Ryū ga Gotoku) video game series have probably fantasized about exploring Tokyo’s Kabukicho district (ficitonalized as Kamurocho in the…
PERSONA5 the Animation EXHIBITION In Tokyo and Fukuoka, Artworks Book To Go On Sale
Fans of Persona 5, the most critically acclaimed game in the long-lived Persona franchise, and its currently airing anime adaptation, Persona 5 the Animation, may…
Japan is Getting Kirby Makeup in Cutest Cosmetics Collection Ever
Japan has a whole host of adorable mascots and characters coming from video games, anime and other media. One of the cool things about them…