Pretty Up Like A Kitty With Squishy Cat Paw Makeup Brushes
With feline motif goods such as cat-themed gaming earphones and giant realistic cat head cushions, Japanese oddity retailer Village Vanguard has quickly become a merchandising…
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New Mini Kotatsu For Cats Gives Kitties Warm Winter Refuge
One of the simplest but most comforting winter traditions in Japan is parking yourself under the cozy warmth of a kotatsu. A kotatsu is a…
Dessert Onigiri: Tokyo Store Now Sells Rice Ball Cakes
Onigiri, or rice balls, are one of Japan’s most popular snacks. Available in a variety of flavors (such as pickled plum, fried chicken, salmon, and…
Let Out Your Inner Kaiju With Brilliant Godzilla Tissue And Baby Mothra Paper Towel Covers
Just when you thought tissue box design peaked with squishy hamster cheeks and butt covers, along comes the 65th anniversary of Godzilla. As part of…
Tradition And Technique Meet In New Japanese Match Style Incense Sticks
Two traditional crafts of Hyogo prefecture, matchmaking and incense production, have come together in a simple but innovative new design called Hibi: incense sticks in…
Let These Animal Buddy Humidifiers Enjoy A Dip While Taking Care Of Your Room
Animal lovers have plenty of reasons to check in with Japanese cute–and sometimes bizarre–goods retailer Village Vanguard. Over the past few months they’ve released cat-themed…
Tapioca Filled Bubble Tea Ice Cream Bars Released By Lipton In Japan
Japan’s ongoing infatuation with bubble tea doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon, particularly ideas such as tapioca theme parks and tapioca beer regularly reinventing…
Japanese Artist Crafts Epic Beast And Plant Hybrid Sculptures
Held at the Tokyo Big Sight twice a year since 1994, Design Festa is an annual Tokyo art exposition that showcases the work of thousands…
Tokyo Bakery Goes All In On New Extra Fluffy Cat Shaped Bread
Japanese bakeries can often be overwhelming when it comes to offerings to choose from, but if you can pry your eyes away from ridiculously cute…
New Japanese Kit Kats Team Up With Number One Sweets Souvenir Seller For Gold Caramel Banana Flavor
While Japanese Kit Kats are widely known for their range of Japan seasonal and regional exclusive flavors from around the country, one of their most…
Renowned Traditional Japanese Doll Maker Crafts Gorgeous Fabric-lined Wooden Pikachu
Hina-ningyo are perhaps the most well known when it comes to the display of traditional ornamental dolls to pray for and celebrate the healthy growth…
Groom Yourself Like A Cat With Cat Combing-inspired Hair Gel From Japan
Are you running out of items to add to your collection of off-the-wall cat goods? Are lip gloss that simulates kissing a wet cat nose,…
KFC Japan Opens Up All-You-Can-Eat-And-Drink Buffet Restaurant In Tokyo
For several years, Kentucky Fried Chicken has rolled out seasonal all-you-can-eat fried chicken options at select restaurants in Japan, but menu items have been limited…
Fearsome Palm Tree Japanese Folklore Dragon Gives Goosebumps In Okinawa
The Shimadakara (“Island Treasure”) Art Festival in Urama, Okinawa celebrates the people, culture, and nature of Japan’s southern islands. One aim of the festival is…
Japan’s New Ultimate Gaming Onesie Is Equipped For Every Situation
Japanese gaming furniture and roomwear brand Bauhutte set out to make winter gaming hibernation a lot cozier last year with its “4G for Gamers” onesie,…