Gashapon capsule machines in Japan to accept both coins and cashless payment
As part of its Gashapon 45th Anniversary Project, Bandai Co., Ltd.’s vendor business will release the Gashapon Station W (Double), a capsule toy vending machine…
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Seiko releases celebratory Shohei Ohtani watch in their Astron Nexter series
Japanese wristwatch giant Seiko is releasing a new model for their SEIKO ASTRON NEXTER series to celebrate Los Angeles Angels and MLB star Shohei Ohtani’s…
Japanese hat maker brings back Anya’s beret from SPY×FAMILY by popular demand
After selling out, a recreation of the beret Anya dons in hit anime and manga SPYxFAMILY is being rereleased by Japanese hat maker CA4LA, back…
Fruit “Ponchi” Sour canned cocktail puts a boozy twist on a nostalgic Showa era dessert
Now that Japan is in the Reiwa Era, nostalgia for the Showa Era (and to a growing degree, the recently-ended Heisei Era) continues to be…
“Dirty chips” we found at Japanese convenience store have a devilish surprise
Japanese convenience stores typically stock an amazing and frequently changing variety of potato chips. Whether it’s gourmet flavors like butter and scallops or grilled wagyu…
Coolish’s new Triple Chocolate ice cream is chock-full of chocolaty goodness
On November 8th, 2022, Lotte Corporation will release “Coolish Dessert Triple Chocolate,” a drinkable dessert with a sophisticated rich chocolate taste. Combining a chocolate-flavored version…
Anker runs gamut of Pikachu evolution in latest USB charger series
Pikachu evolution as USB chargers! Starting November 10, 2022, Anker Group and Anker Japan will release three different USB chargers with Pichu, Pikachu and Raichu…
Super squeezy giant pandas as rice balls are Japan’s new cutest plushie
Japanese online retailer Felissimo has often teamed up with zoos and aquariums to reproduce plushies of the respective facility’s famous animals, including a kiwi pretending…
Broken wafers from Daiso turned into brilliant work of Halloween sweets art
Daiso is one of Japan’s biggest 100-yen shop chains, and carries more useful items than you probably know what to do with. During Halloween season,…
Super rare! Try this Tokyo-limited secret snack!
Japan’s borders are finally open. Japanese TV is reporting every day on the large numbers of tourists coming to visit Asakusa, Akihabara, and Ginza to…
Deku cakes, Bakugo franks and more My Hero Academia merch at FamilyMart convenience stores
Fans of the ever-popular My Hero Academia franchise who happen to be in Japan this fall will surely appreciate a collaboration celebrating Season 6 of…
Make yourself a coffee shake at McDonald’s Japan with this simple lifehack
Did you know you could make a coffee shake even if it’s not officially on the menu at McDonald’s Japan? Sometimes you want to drink…
“Bribing a VIP”: Japan’s Georgia ambassador “endorses” Japanese snack in adorable photo
On September 29th, 2022, Timraz Rejava, Georgia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan posted a surprising Tweet. Without the photo, the post would have been…
Studio Ghibli teams up with Yoshida & Co. on adorably fluffy Totoro Porter bags
Yoshida & Co. are a Japanese company known worldwide for their ‘Porter’ line of bags and accessories. The Porter brand was created 60 years ago,…
$11 for three carrots? Price tag at Japanese supermarket is wrong in more ways than one
People make mistakes. Yet, some of the mistakes are so extraordinary that they make you wonder: “How could this have happened?” One day, Japanese Instagram…