Japanese group designs “peanut earphones” and other clever food-inspired products
You may remember Supermarket Kakamu, a Japanese web media focused on dreaming up hypothetical quirky and fun food-related products, for stealing the show at a…
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Relaxing Tokyo hotel offers free stay, drinks, and sashimi on one very simple condition
The travel business isn’t exactly booming at the moment thanks to the social distancing and safety protocol necessary to deal with the spread of the…
Illustrator turns animals into epic and gorgeous Japanese folklore beasts
Japanese illustrator Tobihachi (@tonbippo08) has an amazing talent for taking animals and transforming them into incredibly expressive characters such as warriors and nobles, even with…
Hint Mints get gorgeous Japanese woodblock prints on new elegant tins
Dating back to the 1600’s and covering a wide variety of topics including folklore heroes, kabuki actors, beautiful landscapes, and even erotica in gorgeous illustration,…
One of Japan’s most popular chocolate bars now has a corn soup flavor
Black Thunder are one of Japan’s favorite bite-sized chocolate cookie bars. Often sold near the counter of a convenience store, the affordable (less than 100…
New toy series lets you skin adorable Sanrio characters and reveal their skeletons
Japanese mascot giant Sanrio is known for their adorable characters, most notably Hello Kitty and perhaps most recently worldwide Aggretsuko, are mostly characterized by their…
Japan’s Mister Donut revamps introduces new sweet potato doughnut lineup
Japan’s Mister Donut doesn’t seem to be in any danger of running out of delicious doughnut ideas. Just recently we’ve seen them release luxury Uji…
Sneaker artist turns Japanese snack packaging into awesome vintage footwear
Japanese snacks, whether they be sweets, crackers, or instant ramen, are known for their wide variety of delicious flavors, but also feature many colorful packaging…
This hobbyist’s mind-blowing models look exactly like anime stills
Japanese Twitter user and modeling enthusiast annkoromoti (@ufjmFR0BF7t5Jq7) crafts and paints many plastic models, particularly those from Mobile Suit Gundam and Macross. However, where the…
Japanese family’s Naruto, DBZ, Detective Conan and other anime cosplay is truly adorable
Japanese Twitter user and regular cosplayer Mikan-kun (@xMiCaN) writes on his profile that he is aiming to be a cool dad, and one look at…
Vape like a famous Japanese courtesan heroine with a fancy Kiseru pipe E-Cigarette
As vaping and E-cigarettes continue to become more popular in Japan, more and more manufacturers are modeling their products after target=”_blank”>kiseru–traditional pipes used to smoke…
Japanese soundproof isolation boxes double down on peace of mind for work from home
With many working from home as a countermeasure against the spread of the novel coronavirus, Japanese manufacturers are taking notice and providing extra isolation methods…
Japanese artist crafts super realistic and delicious-looking yakisoba humidifier
You may remember Japanese animation and model artist Takahiro Shibata (@iine_piroshiki) for their ingenious solution to masks steaming up glasses–a mask designed to look like…
Glossy Neon Genesis Evangelion Ice Watches released in Japan
Fans of One Piece, Dragon Ball, Gundam, and Street Fighter V have been treated to some high quality character-inspired watches in Japan. Now Neon Genesis…
Wear a world of wonder with transforming space glass pendants
While Japanese retailer Village Vanguard is largely known for their quirky oddity goods, their catalog seems to also favor all things shiny, such as RPG…