Every visit’s a joy: Japanese Pokemon Centres
Pokemon Centres have saved our Pokemon (and our butts) many, many times – and they’re real-world lifelines for Poke-fans around […]
Shopping Spotlight
Cool, new and unusual Japanese shops – and shopping experiences.
Spinning with bey: we pick Beyblade Burst parts
The more you get into Beyblade Burst, the more time it takes to make a cool bey. Working out which
Pay less for the label: second-hand Japanese designer goods online
We’ve been reading up on the fashion resale market. Why were we doing that, and not watching anime, or collecting
Makeup and the munchies, with matcha: Gion Tsujiri food and cosmetics
The Kyoto brand Gion Tsujiri‘s known for using only high-grade Uji matcha in their desserts and snacks. Here’s the thing:
Wrist rests while you work: 9 cute, comfy PC cushions from Japan
We type thousands of words every day to bring you guys news and merch from Japan, so we know that
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