Japan’s Pokemon Shirts offering free face masks and expanding range of Gold and Silver designs
The Pokemon Shirts project started as a way for people to show their Pokemon love even in the corporate world. A collaboration between Pokemon and…
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Adorable pink Kirby makeup line hitting Japanese convenience stores this spring
From Pokemon to Super Mario, you can find all kinds of adorable makeup collections in Japan, with packaging and colours inspired by famous video game…
Japan’s 4 layer tapioca tea latte ice cream is a whole new way to experience bubble tea
In Japan, bubble tea recently experienced such a boom that apart from the non-stop appearance of new boba stands on every corner, there was also…
‘Nippon Color Vibes’ chilled cup beverages brings matcha cafe latte to Japanese convenience stores
Mt. Rainier’s range of cup drinks are a staple of the chilled sections found in Japanese convenience stores and supermarkets. Although they usually deal in…
Japan’s Mister Donut creates Uji matcha chocolat doughnut line with green tea specialists Gion Tsujiri
One of the cool things about living in Japan, is the wealth of awesome matcha-based products, making it a paradise for green tea lovers. Sadly…
Tokyo’s dried flower art doughnuts cafe now offer delivery for Instagrammable cafe vibes at home
Although taking pictures of beautiful food to post on the internet is often derided as something frivolous, many people derive joy from this simple activity,…
Super cute Pompompurin and Cinnamoroll-shaped Sanrio desserts coming to Japanese convenience stores
Fans of cute characters in Japan are usually spoilt for choice when it comes to themed cafes featuring adorable dishes inspired by their faves. Especially…
Japan’s Very Hungry Caterpillar themed cafe lets you relive childhood with fruit-centric menu
Themed cafes, especially ones inspired by video games and anime, are part and parcel of Japanese fan culture. But it’s not just the usual targets…
Japanese Genji era confectioners create DIY Hello Kitty wagashi that can hang off your teacup
Wagashi, a term meaning traditional Japanese sweets and desserts, are often used as an accompaniment to tea, as seen in Japanese tea ceremony. A popular…
Evangelion-inspired fashion from X-girl Japan combines 90s grunge and anime into edgy streetwear
With the release of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series on Netflix last year, as well as a new movie coming out later this…
Sanrio team up with Japanese pudding specialists for Pompompurin’s birthday desserts
Japan is known for their adorable themed cafes with food and beverages inspired by various cute characters. However due to current events, cafes are out…
Finally you can colour your hair like a Demon Slayer with Kimetsu no Yaiba styling wax
Anime hair famously defies gravity, has a life of its own, and has no respect for whether or not these colours can naturally occur in…
Boba stand in Japan creates ultimate five-layer sakura dango bubble tea for springtime
Despite first appearing in the country a while ago, in recent years boba (known simply as ‘tapioca’) has been experiencing an undeniable boom with new…
Japan’s Miku Hatsune Sakura Cafe celebrates springtime with the ultimate vocaloid
Character cafes are an integral part of Japan’s geek culture and this spring, fans of the vocaloid genre are being treated to a seasonal menu…
My Neighbour Totoro gift set wrapped like Mei’s corn is perfect Mother’s Day gift for Ghibli fans
Japanese animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli has given us many moving moments throughout their back catalogue of beloved films, and items inspired by these scenes can…