Hoshinoya Tokyo offers Kuzukiri Ramune noodles in order to tackle food wastage
Hoshinoya Tokyo has taken the initiative to support 80 year old ramune company,Tokyo Beverages, by providing kuzukiri noodles flavoured by ramune that would otherwise be…
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Get your fragrance on the go with stylish paper incense sticks and case from Japan
The use of incense in Japan is steeped in tradition, but that doesn’t mean renowned makers are afraid to put new twists on their aromas….
Traveling Tokyo Lululun beauty masks aim to provide to Edokko skincare
While there are definitely some Japanese beauty masks that stand out due to their interesting aesthetics, many are praised for their use of quality ingredients…
Shoeface: Repurposing old kimono, scarves and other fabrics into quirky shoelaces
Shoeface is a sustainable Japanese company that makes shoelaces by upcycling old kimono, scarves and traditional fabrics from both Japan and overseas. The resulting shoelaces…
Start your own personal fire with miniature bamboo clusters
A number of new releases in Japan such as aromatic matchsticks and beautiful black fallen leaf-shaped incense have put some interesting twists on incense, but…
Japan’s Jumbo Shumai Dumpling cake is filled with even more delicious dumplings
Yokohama is home to Yokohama Chukagai, Japan’s largest Chinatown, so it’s hardly any wonder why one of the soul foods of the area are shumai…
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…
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…
Help stop pet abandonment which is rising during the pandemic with new online dog training lessons
While the demand for pets drastically increased due to the recent pandemic, the number of pet abandonment and negligence has unfortunately been also increasing in…
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…
Italian has a heart-and-body-warming experience at a Japanese Starbucks
Italian Twitter user Massi (@massi3112) has been living in Japan for over 10 years, and seems to be one of the many that has great…
NAKED co-creates ‘new normal’ pandemic adapted night-worship with Toyokawa Inari, with protective fox masks and distance lanterns
Shrines and temples have long been a symbolic place to connect with one another, but sadly the number of worshippers across Japan has decreased by…
Asakusa rickshaw company offers discounted rides for those who have been vaccinated
As the world is starting to go back to the way things used to be, there’s one thing for certain that is tagging along with…