Culture

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...