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Top 5 Japanese Goodies for Dogs!

We all know that the Japanese are crazy about pets, especially dogs and cats. There’s no other place where you’ll ever find the same amount of goodies for pets only. Bags, cages, varieties of snacks, clothes, strollers and so much more. Japanese spend at least $90 a month only on grooming their pets! They really...

June 19, 2019
Culture

What is kawaii? This is Why Japan is Obsessed with Cuteness!

What is kawaii? If you’re familiar with Japanese culture then there’s no doubt that you’ve heard of the term kawaii. It makes many people think of pastel colors, Hello Kitty, frilly dresses, anime and of course Japan! The word kawaii is derived from a phrase that refers to blushing but through time the meaning of...

March 04, 2019
Culture

Kawaii Japanese Character Origami Designs You Need To Try

Japanese origami cranes are the iconic symbol of Japanese origami. The Japanese crane is considered to be one of the mystical creatures and is said to live 1000 years. This is where the ancient Japanese legend comes in, where those who fold 1000 origami cranes will be granted a wish by the gods. While the...

February 22, 2019
Culture

Best Japanese shojo movies on Netflix

Nowadays there’s nothing better than coming home from a long day at work, sitting down on the sofa or snuggling up in bed and binging a bunch of shows and movies on Netflix. The best part about these streaming services is that not only do they offer shows from your home country, but there’s series...

January 23, 2019
Culture

Kawaii Pokemon to become Tottori Prefecture’s Ambassador in Japan!

Tottori Prefecture is probably one of Japan's lesser known prefectures as it sits on the southern end of Japan's Honshu main island, overshadowed by tourism giants like Osaka and Kyoto which are fairly close by. Keen to get more tourists to visit Tottori, Tottori Prefectures government have been using the ultimate power of kawaii Pokemon!...

December 26, 2018
Culture

Japanese Twitter User Spends $1600 On Original 151 Pokemon Plushies

Earlier this year it was announced that the original 151 Pokemon were getting new plushies made of them. It was more exciting news for all the Pokemon fans out there as this year we also got the Pokemon Cafe with the new Pokemon DX Megacenter in Tokyo, and just last week it was announced that...

November 29, 2018
Culture

Pokemon Eevee and Tamagotchi Collaboration Announced!

With the release of Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee and Pikachu the already beloved Eevee has been in the spotlight especially lately! Eevee already has its own staple dish at the Pokemon Cafe in Tokyo, and Bandai has been on a roll lately producing cute Pokemon goods too! But today, the official announcement came that Tamagotchi...

November 21, 2018
Culture

Gudetama Talking Plushie is Unnervingly Cute!

It’s an exciting week for kawaii Japanese characters with San-x announcing it’s brand new character Hamipa earlier this week, and now it’s Sanrio’s time to shine with news of new Gudetama goods! We’ve featured all about Gudetama before here, but for those new to the kawaii Japanese character circle, Gudetama is basically… a cute lazy...

November 08, 2018
Culture

Kawaii Mimikyu PC Cushion Will Protect Your Wrists!

We’re always spoilt here in Japan with plushie releases, like these amazing giant Rilakkuma plushies that were announced the other day, and there’s tons of shops to sustain our plushie habit too! Recently Bandai has been on a roll releasing plushie PC cushions designed to help support your wrists whilst you work, starting off with...

October 08, 2018
Culture

These GIANT! Rilakkuma Plushies Mean You’ll Always Have A Cuddle Buddy!

Ever sat at home and thought to yourself “I need a giant Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma or Chairoikoguma plush to cuddle!”? Well then you’re in luck because for Rilakkuma’s 15th year anniversary San-x is releasing these amazing giant plushies! Being one of the most popular kawaii characters it’s no wonder that kawaii shops are releasing so many...

September 30, 2018
Culture

Top 5 Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Music Videos!

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu burst onto our screens in the summer of 2011 with her debut single PONPONPON, which not only gained popularity in Japan but also globally earning her fans across the world! Her happy go lucky catchy music and crazy colourful cute visuals were a sure fire hit, and many more catchy songs and...

September 01, 2018
Culture

Ita Bags; A Crazy Cool Harajuku Trend!

Trends in Harajuku are constantly changing and evolving, but a trend that’s been taking Harajuku by storm solidly for the past few years are Ita Bags! They’ve even reached J fashion fans abroad! However, for most of the Japanese population if you mentioned the word Ita Bag then they would likely have no idea what...

August 25, 2018
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