Sickness prevention face masks: a Japan thing, or a safety thing, or both?
It’s common in Japan – even more in winter – to see people wearing cotton or gauze masks over their
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Culture Shock!
Those times when Japanese culture seems… kinda weird.
Fukubukuro ‘lucky bag’ haul 2019: sweetness, sand, snacks, and salt
New Year’s Day brings the shrine visits and the lucky bags. The only 2 reasons not to stay home under
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Japan Craft: practical and beautiful
Spend a little time on the DEJAPAN homepage, and you’ll see the ‘Store Shopping’ tab. Hover on that, look at
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Can’t stop falling in love: Dance Dance Revolution’s 20th anniversary
In September 1998, a new style of game popped up in arcades. A dancing game, to test your rhythm –
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Legendz Soul Dolls: from a time before Amiibos
Come and sit by the fireplace, and we’ll tell you a legendary tale. A tale of toys that were compatible
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FIVEISM x THREE = makeup we can all enjoy
Yeah, there’s a real cosmetics line out there called FIVEISM x THREE. (The X is said out loud as ‘by’,
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Kamen Rider: all Heisei riders, ranked (part 2)
Our ranking of every Heisei-era Kamen Rider continues – and ends – this week. Go back and read part 1
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Kamen Rider: all Heisei riders, ranked (part 1)
As of May 2019, the Heisei era comes to an end. And with it, the Heisei era of Kamen Riders.
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Motif.zakka: random lifestyle ideas on repeat
There’s never been any rule saying that ‘functional’ has to be ‘boring’. And we’re glad. Having Motif accessories and stuff
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Sirotan: the cute, cosplaying baby seal plushie that’s won over Japan
We dare any of you to tell us, with a straight face, that you’ve never melted at the sight of
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