The Gunpla Kit Painting Guide for Realistic Models

Post published:21/05/2015
Post category:Hobby

After building your first few Gundam kits, there will come a time when you may feel the need to step up your game. One…

Transform Your Boring Lunch with the Best Bento Accessories!

Post published:14/05/2015
Post category:Japanese Culture

Packing a lunch every morning—whether it’s for your beloved spouse, children, or yourself—can be a total drag. Heck, even with all the time in the world, you think packing lunches is still a pain. Well, you’re not alone. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of handy bento gizmos and gadgets to make your mornings easier—oh, and also, you’ll be able to make insanely cool-looking bento lunches with half the usual effort. Sounds great, right?

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6 Must-Have Japanese Kitchen Gadgets

Post published:27/04/2015
Post category:Japanese Culture

Intro to Japanese Kitchen Gadgets

Japanese Kitchen Gadgets

The man arm pillows, heated toilet seats, sushi bag covers … we’ve all heard of these bizarre, yet actually (kind of) useful items. And we secretly want all of them. Well, if Japan can make ingenious inventions for the bedroom and bathroom, there’s no reason why it can’t for the kitchen—and it did. Here are some top must-have gadgets!

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Japanese Pokemon Card Values: The Secret Formula for Scoring Great Deals

Post published:23/04/2015
Post category:Anime

Buying Japanese Pokemon Cards Online It’s been 20 years since fans first memorized the Pokemon slogan “Gotta catch ’em all!”, and amazingly, each year…

Japanese Green Tea Cookies & 9 other Matcha Snacks to Die For!

Post published:20/04/2015
Post category:Japanese Culture

Most people from outside of Asia don’t think of green tea as a flavor they want in a snack. But those of you who have basked in the delight of creamy, sweet, slightly bitter green tea desserts have probably already been converted to the green side of the snack universe. There are many kinds of green tea snacks: from chocolate to cookies to ice cream and traditional Japanese wagashi sweets.

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