Devilman Whiskey Redux: New Labels Celebrating Go Nagai’s 50 Years As A Creator
Both scotch whiskey aficionados and fans of Go Nagai’s Devilman alike took notice in January 2018 when Shogakukan’s Otona no Ippin online shop offered a…
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Onitsuka Tiger and Street Fighter Collaborate on Limited Edition Chun-Li Inspired Sneakers
The Japanese company Onitsuka Tiger have announced a set of limited edition sneakers inspired by the arcade game Street Fighter. It’s the footwear brand’s first…
Merchandise Based On Illustrator Ponkichi’s Adorable “Shiba Inu” Banknote To Go On Sale
Japan Shiba Bank 1,000 Yen Note As we reported earlier this month, Japanese illustrator, manga creator and furry animal lover Ponkichi posted his idea for…
Seven Body Odors Turned Into Handsome Anime Boys For Deodorant Commercial
In recent years, all kinds of Japanese products have been turned into good-looking anime boys for limited-time commercial campaigns. For example, we’ve seen Cup Noodle…
Historic Japanese Incense Makers Present Fallen Leaf Paper Incense
Kunjudo is an incense company founded on Awaji Island in 1893. They use their accumulated 120 years of expertise, working with skilled artisans, to create…
New Möwe Glider with Nausicaä (Full Action Version) Figure Is A Masterpiece Fans Will Love
Sōzō Galleria 想造ガレリア, one of Bandai Spirits’ premium series offered in partnership with Studio Ghibli, has already created several beautiful and intricately designed models from…
Japan Announces Mickey Mouse Shinkansen Bullet Train For Summer Vacation
The trips to seek out the best travel destinations in Japan are made much easier by shinkansen. The comfortable and high speed trains bullet trains…
Final Fantasy Illustrator Yoshitaka Amano And Japanese Artists Team Up For Awesome Magic: The Gathering Artwork
To the delight of Magic: The Gathering (and perhaps Final Fantasy) fans, Wizards of the Coast recently announced that they have teamed up with a…
Cans Containing “Air Of Departing Heisei Era” On Sale In Japan As Emperor’s Reign Comes To End
With the current current Japanese emperor Akihito’s 30-year reign (known as the Heisei Era) comes to a close, the country will enter what has been…
New Studio Ghibli Exhibit Has Giant Terrifying Yubaba And Zeniba Statues
It was recently announced that for the first time in three years, a Studio Ghibli exhibit would be coming to Tokyo. Called the “Toshio Suzuki…
Story and Setting Revealed For New Sakura Wars (Shin Sakura Taisen) Game on PS4
The Shin Sakura Taisen (Sakura Wars) game for the PS4 platform has been gathering a lot of attention since it was announced last year, with…
Warp Star Riding Kirby Hits Japanese Convenience Stores As Traditional Creamy Sweets
Nintendo’s Kirby has plenty to boast about when it comes to his own line of food and merchandise in Japan, including a head bed that…
Comfy Vibram Leather Japanese Geta Sandals Turn Traditional Footwear Casual
Geta, or traditional elevated Japanese sandals, make for an awesome souvenir from Japan, but many find them to be difficult to walk in and perhaps…
You Can Live With A Polar Bear Mother and Cub With These Life-Sized Art Masterpieces
Whether it’s gigantic wearable felt cat heads, lifelike animal heads, super realistic replicas of your pet’s head, or full body reproductions of shiba inus or…
Birthplace Of Ninja In Japan Hopes For “e-Ninja” To Be Recognized As Olympic Battle Sport
Thee Iga region of Japan has never shied away from its rich history of ninja tradition, boasting a national ninja certification test and even a…