The Cutest Korillakuma and Rilakkuma Merchandise Ever Made
Denizens of Japan can’t overlook the soft toy bear, Rilakkuma, and his friend--the white bear cub, Korilakkuma. First appearing in the picture book, Rilakkuma…
Pokemon Center “Nendoroid” Cynthia !!
Cynthia has been made into a "Nendoroid", and will be for sale as Pokemon Center official goods! Introducing Cynthia, the first female champion in…
High-Tech Japanese Toilets are Awesome!
11 Reasons Why Japanese Toilets Are Awesome
Perhaps you’ve heard of them–these majestic plastic thrones with the latest in rear-end pampering technology. To the Western eye they are a fabled bathroom wonder only available to Hollywood’s super-rich, but in Japan these “washlet” toilets are accessible to all, from train stations to shopping malls to private commodes, with 72% of Japanese households now performing their daily duty atop these electronic bidet toilets.
Absolutely Awesome Pokemon Center Merchandise
The Best Pokemon Center Merchandise For kids growing up the 90s, no childhood was complete without the mousey-faced, rosy-cheeked Pikachu and his array of…
Find Out Which Japanese Rice Cooker and Dishwasher Are the Best
Have you ever wondered what’s in Japan’s water to make sushi rice look mouth-watering good? That same water can also clean an amazingly dirty gyūdon bowl; but the true secret ingredient to either of these is not the water, it’s the Japanese appliances. People from nearby Asian countries fly to Japan just to get their hands on the country’s rice cookers and compact dishwashers and if they can’t take it with them by plane, they’re sure to use a buying service like FROM JAPAN to get them.
9 Pieces of Sailor Moon Merchandise You Absolutely Must Have
Few Japanese franchises have been as influential as Sailor Moon. As an award-winning manga, Sailor Moon helped redefine the “magical girl” genre. As an…
7 Tips for the Fukubukuro Hunting Season
Fukubukuro Season in Japan is basically the equivalent of Black Friday in the United States. Starting from the day after New Years and usually lasting until January 5, stores try to get rid of products left over from the previous year, by packaging them into bags called fukubukuro and selling them at ridiculously discounted prices. Usually, the fukubukuro is sealed to prevent you from looking inside, basically making it a mystery shopping event; however, in an effort to draw more customers recently some stores have departed from the surprise aspect and now post fliers showing what’s inside. That way, the customers don’t feel like they got a raw deal. Interestingly, it seems to be working for the stores as fukubukuro are as popular as ever.
A Guide to Comiket: Beyond the Myths
The Comic Market, or Comiket as it is more widely known, takes place twice a year at Tokyo Big Sight and attracts hundreds of…
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