Japanese cuisine is deeply intertwined with a cultural tradition based on the beauty of the meal’s presentation, the skills of the chef, and the quality of the ingredients. While it can take years to master the first two, today it is possible to source high-quality Japanese ingredients direct from Japan. Keep reading to find out about 8 select washoku ingredients and what to look for when stocking your pantry.
From traditional to innovative, Japan definitely knows how to design baby products that combine everything that a parent is looking for—quality, safety, comfort, usefulness, and convenience. If you have a little one in your life, be sure to check out these 11 recommended Japan baby products to help keep your child healthy and happy!
Autumn is finally here, which means it’s officially time to “fall” back in love with anime (and anime-inspired) figures! Not sure where to begin? No worries! FROM JAPAN has your shopping list covered with 9 of the most in-demand, best-selling figures of the season.
If you like your seinen series with a side of coffee, cannibalism, and the supernatural, then Tokyo Ghoul is a tasty treat you’ll crave over and over again.
Manga readers got access to the series in 2011, but Tokyo Ghoul has come a long way since its first chapter. Today, fans can experience the haunting story through its two-season anime adaptation, ongoing manga publication in the Weekly Shonen Jump, three light novels, two video games, and an upcoming live-action film (in 2017).
Whether you’ve been following Kaneki since his pre-ghoul days, or are just now jumping into ghoul-infested Japan for the first time, these 10 products from Japan are sure to satisfy your hunger for more Tokyo Ghoul.
If there’s a company that knows how to capitalize on Japan’s reputation for bewilderingly unusual—but super convenient—gadgets, it’s Thanko. Since 2003, Thanko’s “RARE-MONO” (or “extraordinarily unusual products”) have been the talk of TV, radio, and the Internet. Once you try these weirdly cool Japanese USB gadgets, you’ll want to tell everyone about them, too! So keep reading to find out FROM JAPAN’S top 10 picks courtesy of Thanko.
Ever stopped to wonder what mysteries could be crawling through the grass beneath your feet? If you have fond childhood memories of hunting in your backyard and neighborhood for fireflies, Never Fairies, or garden gnomes, then you’re going to love the magical world of Kobito Dukan!
Are you a Master Builder? Do you love to create? Is Japanese culture your ultimate passion? Then don’t keep your inner otaku waiting a moment longer! Pick up one of Japan’s mini-sized Nanoblock sets and bring your favorite characters and environments to life, one brick at a time!
“Sie Sind Das Essen Und Wir Sind Die Jäger!”
In 2013, otaku around the world echoed Attack on Titan’s fearless, Germanic catchphrase. Like a hungry titan, the series quickly rose to colossal heights and devoured its competition, becoming one of the most critically acclaimed anime franchises of all time.
Considered one of the few “crossover” anime series, equally popular with Eastern and Western audiences, Attack on Titan has inspired spin-offs, an official parody, a Universal Studios attraction, and a long-in-coming second season. While waiting for Eren’s anime adventures to continue next spring, be sure to sink your titanic teeth into these 10 mouth-watering Attack on Titan merchandises from Japan.