Dispose of cooking oil efficiently with Japanese microfiber named after The Rose of Versailles
Here’s a useful product that has been making the rounds on the Internet in Japan. It looks very similar to Riyoko Ikeda’s famous shojo manga…
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Healthy and refreshing: the popularity of Japanese matcha green tea spreads worldwide
It’s hard to walk down the aisles of a Japanese supermarket and not pass an extravagant—at least to an ex-pat American—tea section. Naturally, matcha, Japanese…
Kujūkuri Herb Garden in Chiba Prefecture: Plants, Seasonal Drinks, and Unique Herb Items
My husband and I had the opportunity to visit some hidden spots in the Chiba Prefecture when I went bamboo shoots digging in Sanmu, and…
Mother’s Day gifts from LINE provide an easy way to celebrate with Mom
This year, Mother’s Day is being celebrated amid a renewed COVID-19 lockdowns in Japan. While that is undeniably disheartening, messaging company LINE, ubiquitous throughout the…
Bulgari collabs with renowned architect Tadao Ando on limited edition Octo Finissimo watch
Watchmaker Bulgari has teamed up with world-renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando to produce a limited edition of its Octo Finissimo timepiece. Ando has gained worldwide…
Accessory line inspired by Studio Ghibli soot sprites and star candy oozes Spirited Away style
Studio Ghibli has a whole pantheon of iconic characters, beloved across the world. They have plucky heroes and heroines, and wise wizards and witches, but…
Momotani Juntenkan launches range of Halal beauty products for Muslim women
Momotani Juntenkan has been helping Japanese women to become even more healthy and beautiful since it was established 136 years ago. Now it has launched…
Discover Yomitan Village in Okinawa with the IGLOOO x Yomitan EC Project Collaboration
IGLOOO, a Japanese company that manages inbound marketing and business promotion for overseas customers, has teamed up with the Yomitan Village of Okinawa for a…
Make your cooking kawaii with these Japanese koneko kitty cat food molds
Cats bring comfort to many people. There are surely people in the world who love cats and collect cat goods. If you’re now of them,…
Meet Japan’s coolest space quartet at the BLUE HAMHAM POP UP STORE in Tokyo and Osaka
Anyone who has even the briefest knowledge of Japan, knows that the country is no stranger to quirky and cool characters. There are the adorable…
Beautiful Japanese handmade skeleton watches have straps made with famous Ibaraki leather
Take a look at this gorgeous skeleton watch: © grape SHOP Or how about this one: © grape SHOP Handmade wristwatches meticulously modeled by Japanese…
Chabacco, Japan’s cigarette packaged green tea unveils vending machines in Kagoshima
A few years ago, Japanese company Showtime Inc. introduced their flagship product Chabacco, which cleverly delivers packaged sticks of high quality powdered Japanese tea in…
Japanese food brand Ichimasa launches SDGs ad campaign with US-born comedian Patrick Harlan
As their company name implies, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co., Ltd. is famous for making kamaboko 蒲鉾, a kind of cake made with deboned and pureed fish…
Japanese store Muji announces switch from PET bottles to aluminum cans
Japanese retailer Mujirushi Ryouhin, often shortened to Muji, sells a wide range of items that include stationery, furniture, and even food, with a theme of…
Mini urn helps family members remember and commemorate the deceased anytime, anywhere
Japanese graveyards and graveyards are a little different from what most Westerners know. In contrast to the majority of Western countries, Japan usually cremates family…