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 […]
Oshiri Tantei: a hero we can all get behind
How did Oshiri Tantei – an actual bum – ever become one of Japan’s most popular detective cartoon characters? It’s
From dark to sparkle, with purple in between: Japan’s autumn 2019 makeup trends
Same way that leaves turn from green to red, yellow and orange in autumn, we all change the makeup colours
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
Kuji lottery draws in Japan: the luck-based merch Olympics for otaku
For collectors and dedicated fans, sometimes getting hold of merch is total luck. Like when the item you want’s only
Play with your food: the Kaitai Puzzle series
At some restaurants that offer a lot of meat options, you need to pay attention to which bit of an
Blue Light Skincare: futureproof your face with And Mirai cleansing and lotions
We hope you’re not staying up too late reading this blog post. Staring at the screen, scrolling to infinity, instead
Kuuchoufuku aircon jackets: we’re big fans of this clever way to stay cool in summer
When that humid, stupid hot Japanese summer hits, we need all the help we can get. Those mini portable hand
We’re too old for this: how the word ‘millennial’ gets marketed in Japan
To kick off this blog post – a quick language lesson. ‘Gairaigo’ (外来語) are Japanese words borrowed from other languages