Festive felt decorations let you celebrate Girl’s Day and Setsubun at home
Festival days in Japan are rooted in centuries-old customs that are still faithfully honored to this day. Two of the most festive and symbolic days…
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Dragon Quest’s popular slime creature appears as adorable teapot for tea-loving gamers
Of all the creatures featured throughout Square Enix’s Dragon Quest series, one being has become emblematic of the game. I’m talking, of course, about the…
Make Your Own Umeshu With Choya’s Official DIY Kit
Choya is Japan’s leading umeshu (Japanese plum liqueur) producer, headquartered in Osaka. On January 16, 2021, Choya opened their online shop and began selling DIY…
Activart pop-up shop to open for a limited time in Yurakucho Marui Japan
Activart is an anti-aging care brand that develops hair care and skincare products and is famous for using human stem cells in their beauty products….
Famous Hokkaido soft serve ice cream store Mil Presso to start selling PotaPota Presso potage
MIL PRESSO(ミル プレッソ）is a specialty store in Hokkaido Prefecture, famous for their soft serve ice cream. The store’s name, Mil Presso, is a combination of…
Pandemic-themed Japanese Sweets “Gomitsu” to go on sale in February
The Wagashi / 和菓子 (Japanese sweets) maker Tōhōen 稲豊園 will release a new pandemic-themed set of five pieces in February, aimed to go on sale…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Valentine’s Day macarons and cakes available for pre-order
Since coming to Japan, I have always celebrated Valentine’s Day in the Japanese way. I would make cookies or chocolates for friends or my special…
Japan’s Pingu Exhibition to take place at the Osaka Venue Daimaru Umeda in 2021
To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Pingu series, Japan started the first full-scale Pingu Exhibition in August last year, in Tokyo. The popular Swiss-born…
This giant chocobo plushie is the perfect companion for Final Fantasy super fans
The world of Final Fantasy has brought us many fantastical creatures and every gamer will have their favourite. Whether it’s the moogles who help you…
Brighten up your winter wardrobe with these Chinese motif boots
Village Vanguard is the shop to go to in Japan if you want all sorts of quirky and unconventional fashion items without necessarily breaking the…
Calbee’s umami-rich Hokkaido scallops & butter potato chips are perfect for winter snacking
Are you looking for a tasty snack to go with your beer, sake or Strong Zero this winter season? If you’re a seafood-lover, look no…
“Sankt Gallen Sakura” is a sakuramochi tasting beer brewed with famed Takato sakura and rice
© PR Times, Inc. Sankt Gallen Breweries Co., Ltd., famous for their “Sweets Beer” with flavors like pear and cinnamon apple, will release “Sankt Gallen…
Adorably carry your goods with surprised otter bags with movable arms
Japanese retailer Felissimo can recreate just about any adorable animal as a pouch, whether it be plump and squish Guinea Pigs or even cats with…
Japanese artist creates adorable “baby naan bread” plushie that even has a blankie
Japanese illustrator and stuffed animal maker Mochipan (@mochipan1115) has a true talent for turning what would normally be a tasty snack into surprisingly adorable plushies….
Stay toasty this winter with this battery powered heated coat and two-way shawl
Feeling chilly? DoCLASSE has got the perfect solution to warm you up this winter with their Do Heat HOTOPIA collection, which will ensure that you…