There are some things that just hit different in Japan - convenience stores, stationery and of course, Starbucks! You won’t find anything “basic” at Starbucks Japan (or “Sutaba”, as it’s known by locals), with the coffee shop bringing out unique…
Sylvanian Families (known as Calico Critters in North America) is a collection of distinctive and adorable animal figurines with unique homes, accessories, and furniture. The series of flocked plastic critters were designed and manufactured by Japanese toy company Epoch and…
Japan has, for a long time, been respected as a maker of guitar and guitar accessories. Japan offers both new and pre-owned guitars at affordable prices. Before I let you in on how to buy guitars and guitar accessories from…
The past few years have seen an unprecedented rise in the popularity of virtual YouTubers, otherwise known as “V-Tubers”. V-tubing first entered the Japanese entertainment scene with Kizuna Ai in 2018. V-Tubing often features highly skilled and talented YouTubers who…
Over the last few years, vinyl records have seen an impressive resurgence in popularity. What once was a dying audio medium is now a booming industry like it once was decades ago. While many people today use online streaming services…
When the anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam" hit Japanese screens in 1980, no one imagined that the Gundam models derived from the saga would reinvent the anime scene around the world. As the plastic models celebrate its 40th anniversary, its…