Latest work by Maki Miyoshi, author of manga “My Boy in Blue,” released in new digital format
The latest work from Maki Miyoshi, known for the romantic shōjo manga series, My Boy in Blue (PとJK P to JK / lit. “the policeman and…
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New Tempyo setta sandal lineup from Nara use designs from world heritage site and Japanese artisanal skill
Setta are traditional style Japanese sandals. For many years, the industry had been protecting traditional techniques quite conservatively until a Setta design company, “DESIGN SETTA…
Adidas launches its first Happi jacket and yukata in collaboration with Japanese artist Hiroko Takahashi
Adidas is releasing collaborative project items with world renowned artist Hiroko Takahashi, its first Japanese Happi and Yukata style jackets along with a total of…
Guide to the rainy season in Japan: What are the best “Tsuyu” apps?
It is still the rainy season in Japan, so if you are visiting it during the tsuyu time, you might experience a few inconveniences. Tsuyu…
Cute multi-purpose carrying bag and backpack harness for your small dog from new Japanese pet fashion brand pet & chouette
Popular Japanese mall brand & Chouette is launching a new line of products and a new brand name [pet & chouette]. Their pet carrier bags…
The world’s first spirits made from fermented wood to be developed and sold in Japan
With their motto to “implement circular-economy in distillation platform”, The Ethical Spirits & Co. has been on a mission to create craft gins made from…
Japanese maker releases 2 tone customizable facemasks with up to 10,000 possible patterns
In spring of 2020, a Yokohama-based company “C.R.E.A.M” released a semi-order style facial mask online shopping website. Ever since the beginnings of the pandemic, production…
Demon Slayer goods delivered to your doorstep when you order pizza from Pizza-la
Starting June 17th, popular Japanese pizza chain Pizza-La is starting a new collaborative menu featuring original goods of the popular anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no…
These adorable bubbly Capybara glasses are the chillest tableware for the summer
Pioneer design double-wall glass maker Goodglas, who specializes in bubbly 3-D art animal glasses that are colored in by your beverage, is releasing two types…
Turn your plain Apple Watch into a fashion item with these fashionable straps
A silver brand “Ray de plata” debuted in 2020, and released their original Apple Watch band series. The bands are designed with silver 925 and…
Snorlax and Munchlax scoff berries and sleep in elegant Pokemon ring from Japanese jewellers
As a globally-beloved and long-running franchise, Pokemon has inspired all kinds of weird and wonderful merchandise for fans to enjoy. Of course, this includes plenty…
Japan’s “OiTr ads” service to display video ads, dispense free sanitary pads in women’s stalls
In August 2021, OiTr Corporation will launch a new service called OiTr ads, installing dispensers with digital signage functionality to display silent advertisements exclusively in…
Beetles, larvae, scorpions and more are on the menu with this gummi-making kit
I don’t know about you but creepy crawlies are not the first thing that come to mind when I think of dinner. But of course,…
“Folding” compact ramen nabe hot pot cooks up the perfect amount of noodles for one person
Japanese Akihabara-based retailer Thanko tends to focus on “practical” appliances, including wearable kotatsu and silent ice making machines, but they’ve recently been on a streak…
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[Kimono Style] Creator Mamechiyo’s Kimono are for Today’s World
Kimono is inclusive, and it’s for now. It welcomes everyone, according to kimono pioneer Mamechiyo. Above all, it connects with life and with place, and…