“Cream Stew” is the latest flavor coming to Pringles cans in Japan
On Monday, January 24th, residents of Japan will be able to buy Cream Stew flavor Pringles. This will be the brand’s first limited-time flavor of…
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Welcome an early Spring with festive flower Ehomaki sushi rolls at Tokyo Marriott Hotel
From February 1st to 3rd, 2022, the Tokyo Marriott Hotel will be offering a very special 恵方巻 ehōmaki sushi roll as a limited-time takeout item…
Japanese wool felt artist recreates people’s cats as lifelike 3D portraits for keepsakes
While it may seem incredibly specific, Japan has some great options if you happen to be looking for super realistic wool felt recreations of cats….
Cat in Japan’s instant noodle pet bed usage makes a trio of cuteness
Our pets tend to look adorable wherever they sleep, but a recent trend of instant noodle cup pet beds in Japan has been turning doggos…
Pokemon jewellers releasing 129 Magikarp real gold necklaces for fans to catch this month
There’s a jewellery shop in Japan called U-Treasure, which stocks more than your average bling. They specialise in pieces inspired by popular characters and motifs,…
Miniature food artist makes surprisingly realistic tiny Japanese sweets, food, drinks and more
Japan has a long-standing reputation for achieving astonishing feats of miniaturization in mechanical devices and electronics, but it’s also an aesthetic principle found in such…
Weird, fictional creatures from Edo period paintings inspire a line of practical plushies
Scenes depicted in ukiyo-e paintings often conjure up images of great beauty. Whether it’s a woman luxuriously garbed in a kimono, or the tendrils of…
Ramen claiming to be “the spiciest in the world” is now officially available in Japan
Hokkaido-based Japanese company Planplus Co., Ltd. has officially started selling the Korean ramen 염라대왕라면 Yŏm-ra Daewang ramyeon, which they claim is “the spiciest in the…
Japan’s Woodman Lamp is the perfect living light for lonely rooms
When it comes to quirky and creative interior goods in Japan, it can be hard to top oddity and bookstore Village Vanguard, which keeps a…
We tried 7-Eleven Japan’s minced beef katsu burger to see if it would satisfy our katsu craving
Especially when you live in Japan, a hot meal of beef or chicken katsu, either with curry or just in a rice bowl, is usually…
hololive production OFFICIAL SHOP now ships to the US, Canada and Mexico
Today, on January 5th, 2022, Cover Co., Ltd. announced that the hololive production OFFICIAL SHOP, the official online store of its Vtuber production agency hololive…
Japanese paper artist creates strikingly detailed and colorful plants and creatures, miniatures
As his pseudonym 我流切紙人 Garyū Kirigami-nin (literally, “self-styled paper-cutter”) indicates, Japanese paper artist Toshiaki Kawasaki 川﨑利昭 (@garyukirigami) takes a unique approach to the art of…
Howl’s Moving Castle flower pot holder lets Turnip Head bring some Ghibli magic to your room
Donguri Kyowakoku, Japan’s official Studio Ghibli retailer, has a ridiculous amount of merchandise available inspired by the various popular characters and motifs from the animations….
Studio Ghibli outdoor gear features forest spirits from My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke
Something that stands out about a lot of Studio Ghibli movies is the references to nature and beautifully animated scenes in forests. In particular, the…
Customisable Pokemon name necklaces featuring fan favourites bring style to Pokemon training
Japanese jewellers U-Treasure have an incredibly wide range of themed pieces, based on popular series and characters such as Pokemon and Star Wars. These items…