ChibiHime: become a tiny 3D kimono princess
Find out how you’d look in a traditional Japanese kimono… if you were super short and had grey hair. 3D
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Shopping Spotlight
Cool, new and unusual Japanese shops – and shopping experiences.
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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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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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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YOU+MORE!: home goods, fashion, and randomness for animal lovers
You, plus more? What more could you need in your life? If the answer to that question was ‘a backrest
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Animal Life: Toy Story meets the zoo, only in Japan
This figure collection sounds like a documentary. And looks like a hidden camera show you’d see on TV. The ‘Animal
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Just keep digging: junk on Yahoo! Auctions Japan
Today’s important Japanese lesson: the word ‘junk’. ジャンク (janku), or ジャンク品 (janku-hin, more like ‘junk item’). If you’re into trawling Yahoo!
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mati mati stationery by Zenrin: explore Japan’s streets on paper
Live somewhere long enough, and you’ll get to know the local streets. Spend enough time on Google Street View, and
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