Lacoste releases Tokyo Olympic Heritage apparel collection using original 1964 logo
Although the current situation is tenuous for Tokyo’s planned Olympic Games, Lacoste have just teamed up with the IOC to release an awesome look back…
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Japanese maker mass produces lightweight and easy to assemble partitions for use at events
Japanese manufacturer King Jim normally makes their name on convenient home and office goods, but during the pandemic have shifted their focus towards products that…
Japanese company makes world’s first glass faithfully reproducing elephant skin texture
SHIWA LAB, a new brand established by Japanese design company Q.I Inc., has created the world’s first glass with a surface reproducing the texture of…
Pepsi Japan delights cola drinkers by bringing back…normal Pepsi
As many a Japanese convenience store connoisseur knows, the shelves can be lined with snacks such as Kit Kats and potato chips that have some…
100% bamboo toilet paper BambooRoll officially launches subscription service in Japan
On May 12, 2021, Okaeri Corporation, a Japanese startup company focused on promoting sustainable lifestyles, officially launched their subscription service for their ecologically friendly and…
Fashion brand POLS efficiently uses fabric to reduce waste in ‘Imaginary Journey’ collection
With the state of emergency extended until the end of May, travel is still a dream for most people in Japan. This makes fashion brand…
Food left behind by pet dogs given to shelters in new animal welfare SDGs initiative
On May 11th, 2021, Biophilia, Inc., which produces and sells the handmade dog food brand “CoCo Gourmet,” launched the “WAN I NYARU food project” as…
Mitsukoshi Isetan suggests o-chūgen summer gifts with a “sustainable” focus this year
Summer gifts in Japan: O-chūgen Traditionally, there are two seasons for gift giving in Japan, お歳暮 oseibo (which means “year-end”) in winter and o-chūgen お中元…
Kusatsu Onsen teams up with Rilakkuma in new Rilakkuma no Yu store selling limited goods
Tucked away at 1200 meters above sea level in the mountains of eastern Gunma prefecture, is one of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns; Kusatsu…
Japan’s faceless lifelike cat plushie purrs in response to pets and acts as a heater
As many cat lovers will happily attest, there is no soothing energy that hits quite like that provided by a purring feline cuddling up on…
Marutomi Seishi’s ultra-long coreless toilet paper rolls cut waste and reduce carbon footprint
Today, May 10th, 2021, Japanese paper manufacturing company Marutomi Seishi Co., Ltd. launched “Penguin Coreless Ultra-Long MAX Pulp Sextuple Length 300-meter Single-Ply 2 Roll” packages…
These hand-made luxury Japanese leather slippers will cradle your feet in comfort
Whether it’s for a birthday, Father’s Day or just for yourself, a nice pair of comfortable slippers can surely be appreciated, especially during the pandemic…
Never forget your bag again with new foldable eco bags that fit in your wallet
Japanese online retailer Village Vanguard catalogue of quirky goods, including soothing RPG save crystals and wearable tentacle plushies, appears to be constantly expanding. This time…
Stop waiting for hard ice cream and butter with Japanese heat-conducting spoons and knives
If you are working from home, you may be thinking, “I’m here in the same spot every day and I need a change of scenery!”…
Turn your room into a Kyushu forest with these woodland fragrances
HiKEI, a Japanese brand that develops apparel with a focus on organic cotton items, has released a lineup of nature-inspired fragrances under the concept of…