What is Rakuma? Established in 2012, Rakuma (then known as “Fril”, which is still used in the URL) was Japan’s first mobile marketplace app, focusing on fashion and beauty. Mercari may be the biggest name in the Japanese smartphone marketplace … [Read more...] about Rakuma (Fril) Shopping Guide: How to buy from Rakuma
Randoseru Buying Guide: Send Your Kid to School in Style
If you’ve ever watched a school-themed anime or seen pictures of Japanese students heading to class, chances are you’ve spotted a randoseru—the boxy backpack that’s light enough for five-year-olds and durable enough to last all the way through … [Read more...] about Randoseru Buying Guide: Send Your Kid to School in Style
Good Design Award: Best Casio, Seiko, & Citizen Watches 2015–2016
Every year, Japan’s Good Design Award organization releases a list of products across a range of fields that are deemed worthy of the coveted "Good Design Best 100." Culled from thousands of applications submitted by Japanese and international firms, … [Read more...] about Good Design Award: Best Casio, Seiko, & Citizen Watches 2015–2016
G-Shock Watches for Kids: 10 Timepieces for Little Wrists
G-Shock watches are perfect for rough-and-tumble play and activity-filled days. They’re scratch resistant, water resistant, and shock resistant—in other words: childproof. Combine this rugged functionality with a wide range of fun and colorful … [Read more...] about G-Shock Watches for Kids: 10 Timepieces for Little Wrists
10 Limited Edition G-Shocks from Japan
In only three decades, Casio’s G-Shock watches have become the standard all durable watches are measured against. Considered by many to be the “ultimate tough watch,” G-Shocks are known to be able to handle some of the world’s most extreme … [Read more...] about 10 Limited Edition G-Shocks from Japan
11 Japanese Winter Clothes, Kitchenware, & Heaters to Keep You Warm
Unlike some Western cultures that use central heat to keep the home comfortable during winter months, many parts of Japan rely on alternative methods for staying warm. From traditional Japanese winter clothes to space-age blankets, here are 10 … [Read more...] about 11 Japanese Winter Clothes, Kitchenware, & Heaters to Keep You Warm
