Wrist rests while you work: 9 cute, comfy PC cushions from Japan
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Shopping Spotlight
Cool, new and unusual Japanese shops – and shopping experiences.
A first class hobby you can get on board with: Micro Ace Japanese model trains
Taking a train in Japan – a local, a rapid express, a super limited express, the subway, or the shinkansen
Rohto’s Hada Labo range: skin moisture science, with the art of (hyaluronic) acid
Dip a toe into the Asian beauty community, and you’re gonna hear ‘Hada Labo’ come up early on. It’s a
From 1 yen to 50 kilos: bid for a big surprise on Yahoo! Auctions Japan
The great thing about online auctions is that sometimes, you don’t 100% know what you’re gonna win. On Yahoo! Auctions
‘Side quests and paid DLC’: add videogame merch from Japan to your inventory
Think about your favourite videogames of all time. (We’ll wait, go on.) How many of them were made in Japan?
Japanese life on a budget: our 100-yen store haul
100-yen stores in Japan are like pound shops in the UK, or dollar stores in the US. The exchange rate’s
Japanese fountain pens: made for your write hand
A quick opener, for anyone who’s not into fountain pens. People who are into fountain pens love them as much
Sugoi kawaii, kuso yabai: cool stuff to buy from Japan online
Japan can be weird. We should know, we live here. And we think that’s because this country’s got cool stuff
Smell like a unicorn, ufufu: Vasilisa perfumes & scents
Watch enough Japanese variety TV shows, and/or the commercials in between, and you’ll know about Rola. It’s safe to say
Maison de Reefur: House of pink and glamour
The Daikanyama area of Tokyo is home to a rare Maison de Reefur shop in Japan. This exclusive boutique keeps
Don’t sew, just go and geek out: cosplay stuff you can (and should) buy pre-made
Not all cosplay outfits are created equal. Not by the cosplayer, anyway. Some people love spending hours crafting, stitching, and
Stylish Japanglish: J-fashion collections with names as funky as the clothes
Japanese fashion labels – from a bunch of sub-genres – give their clothes and their collections some unusual names. A