Adorable miniature melonpan pens are perfect for Japanese bakery lovers
If you love Japanese bakeries, you’re probably already familiar with melonpan. They’re one of Japan’s most famous original sweet breads. Very similar to Mexican conchas…
Accessories
Looking for something foxy? Nine-tailed fox origami art, earrings and other cute designs by Cha
Japanese origami artist ちゃ Cha (@charmy) makes accessories such as earrings, brooches, and charms with designs ranging from butterflies and roses to traditional Japanese motifs…
Wood carving artist turns Pokémon into genius everyday kitchen items
It’s hard to imagine living at home with a bunch of Pokémon that help out in the kitchen in anything but a fantasy, but one…
Fashioning Japan’s ancient mizuhiki artform into modern accessories using the AROMA Cord
What is mizuhiki? apple | © PIXTA Estimated to have been around from as early as the 9th century, the decorative art form of mizuhiki…
Celebrate 100 volumes and 1000 episodes of ONE PIECE with this special collection
As one of Japan’s most popular manga and anime productions in history gears up for two massive milestones, fans everywhere are looking for ways they…
Anna Sui and Neon Genesis Evangelion celebrate new film with inspired jewelry
The release of the conclusion to Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Rebuild of Evangelion series, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, saw multiple delays, but that didn’t…
Gal+Valentine: Samantha Thavasa Petit Choice Galentine Series now available
From Samantha Thavasa Petit Choice, the catchy heart motif Galentine series is now available! Samantha Thavasa is a famous Japanese brand for women, recognized for…
Iconic Evangelion scenes make up the design for this new outdoor clothing collection
Fans of the Evangelion series from all over the world are no doubt eagerly anticipating the final entry to the Rebuild of Evangelion film series,…
Fashion variety goods brand ITS’ DEMO launches Kirby collaboration just in time for spring
If you’re anything like me, a blast from the past is always appreciated. Especially when it comes to video games. After all, I spent most…
Halloween Haul: Best 100-yen items to buy this Halloween
Starting from September, you will already see the many Halloween decorations making their appearance in Japan. The truth is that Japan is always so eager…
Illustrator’s charming key chain design gives you a travel companion to paint with nature
Gifted Japanese illustrator Kamome Fuyuno (@fuyuno97) from Kanagawa writes in her profile that she loves colored pencils and nature. The second part of that definitely…
Japanese artist makes realistic flower ornaments from cloth with traditional craft technique
Tsumami zaiku: cloth pinching craft Tsumami zaiku つまみ細工 is a traditional Japanese craft that dates back to the Edo Period used to create beautiful ornaments,…
Stay-at-home Sanrio summer goods recreate festival mood of Japanese street fair
You may have seen images of young Japanese people in yukata holding paper fans and eating shaved ice or cotton candy, or stopping by food…
Bandai releases “deformed” kawaii Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba goods
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has been riding a wave of popularity to some awesome merchandise lately, including its very own Tamagotchi where you can…
Discarded plastic umbrellas are reborn as fashionable bags and accessories by sustainable brand PLASTICITY
The clear plastic umbrella: from trend to trash When Beat Takeshi appeared with a plastic umbrella in the seminal film Battle Royale (2000), many audience…