Inside Tokyo’s Amazing Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Exhibition and Cafe
To celebrate Final Fantasy’s 30th anniversary, a special exhibition is running until 28th February 2018 at the Mori Arts Center Gallery, Tokyo. Source: (C) Grape…
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Turn Yourself Into The Most Adorable Mecha Ever With These Sloth, Chinchilla, And Otter Themed Body Warmers
Japanese oddity and bookstore Village Vanguard sells just about anything you can think of, including KFC-scented bath bombs. Their fashion department, however, might tend to…
Now You Really Can Send Your Valentine a Sweet Message, Letters Spelled in Chocolate
Year after year, Japanese chocolate makers and company marketing teams scratch their heads trying to coming up with innovative products and services for Valentine’s Day….
Universal Studios Japan Gives Way To Final Fantasy Ride, Goods, and Food!
As part of Universal Cool Japan initiative, Universal Studios Japan’s collaborative effort to promote Japanese entertainment and pop culture around the world with big time…
Giant Japanese Mackerel Pillow Cases Are Here To Creep You Out And Cuddle With You
Japanese creative design brand Mocolle (whose official brand concept is “Wouldn’t it be nice if this existed?”) often makes clothes and home furnishings based on fantasies…
Sakura Fans Can Celebrate Their Flower Viewing Parties With Cherry Blossom-Labeled Asahi Super Dry
Once the winter holidays have passed, Japan spares no time in gearing up for its famous spring season of blooming cherry blossoms (sakura) by releasing…
Promotional Video for Final Fantasy VR Roller Coaster Opening This Week
Universal Studios Japan, located in Osaka often placates our pop-culture needs, whether it be permanent attractions like the Wizarding World of Harry Potter or temporary…
Japan Introduces World’s-First Peach Coca-Cola
In the past, cola has been a pretty big benefactor of Japan’s love of seasonal and limited edition goods. Standouts like Sakura Pepsi, region-specific Coca-Cola…
Never Take A Selfie Or Travel Alone Again With These Adorable Quokka Buddy Pouches
After a series of tourist selfies, Quokka have garnered a bit of a reputation as the most photogenic animal on the planet. While pictures with…
Get Your Fortune Told by No-Face from Spirited Away When You Buy This Souvenir
One of the most instantly recognisable characters from Studio Ghibli, No-Face or Kaonashi was a mysterious spirit that appeared in Spirited Away. You may remember…
Toei Kyoto Studio Park: Experience The Thrilling World of Japanese Hollywood (Part 1)
(link to Part 2) —————— Toei Kyoto Studio Park The Uzumasa area of Kyoto is often called the Hollywood of Japan. The otherwise unremarkable neighborhood…
Turn Your Cat Into A Napping Dessert With The Kitty Fruit Tart Bed
Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s “Cat Club” (Neko-bu) division specializes in making feline related products, which can range from the strangely practical cat-paw socks that let…
Late Night Tokyo Food Stand Sells Traditionally Wrapped “Sushi Box” Sublime Kit Kats
You may be familiar with the myriad of adventurous and sometimes intimidating Kit Kat flavors of Japan (which can beautifully be re-imagined as anime characters,…
Shibuya 109 Collaborate with BTS for Pop-up Store and Christmas Campaign
The legendary purveyors of Tokyo trends, Shibuya 109 have made so-hot-right-now South Korean boy band BTS the faces of their Christmas campaign, which is succinctly…
Fall Asleep on Totoro’s Soft Belly Every Night With This Totoro Bed
Fans of Studio Ghibli’s animated movie My Neighbour Totoro will know, nothing looks comfier than Totoro’s big fat, fluffy belly when Mei falls asleep on…