Shopping Spotlight: Heso Production
Osaka spirit – there’s nothing like it in the world. This city’s home to thousands of companies. (Including ones we […]
Cool, new and unusual Japanese shops – and shopping experiences.
Osaka spirit – there’s nothing like it in the world. This city’s home to thousands of companies. (Including ones we […]
Wear your love of ramen with pride. ZURU+ has launched the world’s first ‘ramen jewellery brand’. Here’s what women want:
Our realisation: if these characters showed up in the movies, the story would’ve played out real differently. Introducing the Star
Okay, so we laughed at the name too. The full name’s ‘Urban Development Expansion Trading Figure Geocraper’, which is even
For anyone who’s ever wondered how often it rains in Japan: it’s a lot. We have ‘rainy season’ and typhoon
Well, it’s a great way to discover ‘new dimensions’ in characters you know and love… Go on then, what’s a
For a country that seems like it’s always on the phone, Japan hasn’t got many ‘buy and sell’ smartphone apps.
When autumn hits, and time’s edging closer to Christmas, you don’t wanna think about next year already. We get it.
Blind boxes are a type of kawaii lucky dip. You know what the full set looks like, but not what’s
When you think of big, high fashion brand names, like Louis Vuitton and Chanel, do you think of Japan? Shrug,
Remember that fake news story about a Japanese city taking ninja applications? Over 100 people (from 20+ countries!) sent their
Japan’s known for a massive variety of beauty and skincare products. Sunscreen, face masks, Hada Labo, horse oil (yeah, we know),