Oshiri Tantei: a hero we can all get behind
How did Oshiri Tantei – an actual bum – ever become one of Japan’s most popular detective cartoon characters? It’s
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Culture Shock!
Those times when Japanese culture seems… kinda weird.
Deoco by Rohto: body wash and deodorant with the scent of a Japanese schoolgirl?
The bare minimum a body soap should do is leave you feeling fresh and clean. Added skin moisturising, yeah that’s
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Ningen Works: are we humans, or are we baka?
If new Ningen Works inventions are anything to go by, we’ve all got the potential to be geniuses. Brainstorming upgraded
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Kuuchoufuku aircon jackets: we’re big fans of this clever way to stay cool in summer
When that humid, stupid hot Japanese summer hits, we need all the help we can get. Those mini portable hand
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We’re too old for this: how the word ‘millennial’ gets marketed in Japan
To kick off this blog post – a quick language lesson. ‘Gairaigo’ (外来語) are Japanese words borrowed from other languages
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Doujinshi: not a dirty word
“Do you buy and ship d-d-d-d-doujinshi?” We get this question a lot. And it’s always by email or DM, never
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Shinobi training for all ages: Ninja Sports Toys
Doesn’t feel like all that long since we blogged about the Ninja Trainer shuriken throwing kit. As of this month,
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Get smart or get wet: Quizroid Hitoshi
He’s a mini quiz master robot – one that shows no mercy. The 10cm tall Quizroid Hitoshi is ready to
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MixWatch: take your time making a wristwatch you’ll love wearing every second
Is it time you put something new and cute on your wrist? There’s a new option for that, the MixWatch
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Gloture.jp: a whole world (and a moon) of stuff you had no idea you needed
Every so often, a Japanese variety and tech website comes along with home and/or office products you’d never dream up
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