Autumn Appetites: Japan’s Favorite Fall Flavors (That You Can Try, Too!)
Fall is one of the most aesthetically recognizable seasons out there. The leaves turn striking shades of burnt orange and […]
Life in Japan
Daily life in Japan. Sometimes normal, sometimes… not.
Hanami? Hana-you! Seeing Cherry Blossoms in Your Home Outside Japan
Right now, the sakura are in full bloom in DEJAPAN’s birthplace, Osaka, and they are absolutely gorgeous. Many people are going out for hanami this year for the first time since the pandemic, making this year’s gathering extra-special!
How to Make Your Own DIY Erasers With Orikeshi
A step-by-step tutorial and product review of DIY eraser craft kit Orikeshi
Get Your Hands on Japanese Handmade Goods With Creema!
Creema provides a platform for Japanese artisans to sell their work online, helping them compete against big businesses.
5 Things You Need to Create A Japanese New Year Style Diorama for Your Favorite Nendoroids!
Why not recreate a traditional Japanese New Year’s celebration with your favorite Nendoroids? It’s like making your own New Year’s episode of your favorite anime or game!
The Top 10 Must-Have New Products Featured at Osaka Stationery Expo 2022
The Bunshi Messe, or Stationery Expo has been happening in Japan since 2004. After two years of being held online due to you-know-what, it’s finally back to happening in person! At least partially.
Put a Bird on it! The Japanese Love of Cute Birds
Bags, wallets, keychains, handkerchiefs, stationery, mugs, plush toys, gacha items; you name it, there’s a version with a cute bird on it!
Cohaco: the smart Buddhist altar that keeps people’s memories alive and strong
When someone close to us passes away, like a parent or grandparent, we each choose to remember them in our
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
Whole Love Kyoto: something old (and Japanese), something new (and Japanese)
Kyoto – the traditional, historical and pretty escape from Osaka’s loud neon life. If you want an escape from that,
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
Purin: proof that Japan can make custard powder even more kawaii
We could spend a year or more writing about Japanese sweets. And hey, maybe next year we’ll do that. Everything