Japanese pastry shop has whimsical and macabre sweets perfect for Halloween
Sucreries is a pastry shop in Osaka, Japan. With a name meaning “sweets” in French, the pastry shop has earned a reputation for its original…
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Tiny toy lets you enjoy the ubiquitous Japanese supermarket jingle at any time
If you visit a Japanese supermarket, you may hear pre-recorded announcements about the specials and discounted items of the day, set to a catchy jingle….
Bandai releases stylish Mobile Suit Gundam sneakers
Mobile Suit Gundam has always dominated the plastic model world, but thanks to a recent celebration of its 40th anniversary, we’ve seen its merchandise kingdom…
Fans of Studio Ghibli’s “Castle in the Sky” must have this Pazu multi-purpose holder
The animated film Castle in the Sky, the first by Studio Ghibli and one of Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpieces, is now commemorating its 35th anniversary. One…
This pumpkin cream & almond Jack-o’-lantern maritozzo is a Halloween treat at 7-Eleven Japan
With October 31st just around the corner, orange-colored sweets matching the festive Halloween mood are lined up in various stores in many parts of Japan….
Wash away the stresses of life with these custom-made bath salts from Chapon
In the present age, we are faced with uncontrollable and often invisible stress factors each and every day. With both our way of life and…
Cat-loving Japanese glass craftsman creates a stylish and cute collection of cat plates
Small glass plates are useful for many things. Some people use them to serve food and desserts, to serve sweets for entertaining, or to hold…
New mouth cover fuses Mizuno’s sports material with Sony’s 100% recycled waste biomass fabric
Today, on October 18th, 2021, famous Japanese sports equipment company Mizuno released their new Triporous™: Mizuno Mouth Cover which combines their sports fabric with Triporous™,…
World Heritage Temple in Nara Releases Limited Edition ‘Special Sake’
But why did Kōfukuji select Hakkaisan? “We were fascinated by the spiritual features and culture of the land there,” said Myoshun Tsuji, of Kōfukuji Temple….
Disney Store Japan collection celebrates 20 years of Monsters, Inc
Can you believe it’s been twenty years since lovable monsters Mike and Sulley graced theatre screens in the hit CGI family film Monsters, Inc? Twenty…
These unusually-shaped Japanese tomatoes may give you second thoughts about eating them
Tomatoes lined up in supermarkets usually have smooth surfaces and, unless they’re unripe or heirloom tomatoes, they’re usually red. But of course, those are only…
This prize-winning poiré is sustainably made from Hosui pears grown in Chiba Prefecture
Chiba no Megumi “Nashi Sparkling Wine” Chiba Kenshu Hanbai Co., Ltd. 千葉県酒類販売株式会社, a general trading company of alcoholic beverages and food products based in Chiba…
Japan’s ATELIER de GODIVA offers sustainable cacao fruit chocolate sweets for a limited time
Godiva Japan Co., Ltd. has announced that they are selling three completely new chocolates and drinks using chocolate made exclusively from 100% cacao fruit, in…
Japanese Aizome indigo dyeing fair and workshop opens in Tokyo
New Stand Tokyo, a variety-goods store from New York located in Roppongi, has collaborated with two other apparel brands; “Allbirds” a brand which focuses on…
Enjoy this spooky kawaii selection of Halloween-themed teas
With Halloween just a few weeks away, many of our readers are looking forward to marking the occasion. Just like last year, the novel coronavirus…