Meccha suki ya nen: we pick the best Osaka goods
Tokyo and Osaka are like different worlds. (When you’re jetlagged, all of Japan feels weird.) Osaka souvenirs have their own
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Culture Shock
Culture Shock
BIBILAB dakimakuras and roomwear: need a hug?
Everyone needs someone to hug. That’s a fact. BIBILAB is here for you. With their impressive range of hug pillows
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‘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?
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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
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Wakka wakka wow: Pac-Man Ginza Style
Pac-Man and one of Ginza’s poshest department stores aren’t 2 things you’d put together. And then someone did. Pac-Man Ginza
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Poop, poop everywhere: Unko Kanji Drills in Ikebukuro Namja Town
The Namja Town area in Ikebukuro is… for kids. And their parents. It’s a massive playground with interactive games and
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Turning Yokohama yellow: Pikachu Outbreak in Japan, summer 2017
The summer ‘Pikachu Outbreak’ event’s been ‘a thing’ for a couple years now. ‘A thing’ as in the biggest, craziest
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Ja-painful!: the most insane Japanese spicy foods, snacks, and sauces we could find
For people who can’t deal with spicy food, Japan is fine. You can always order your sushi without the wasabi.
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Dressed to kill, kinda: anime & game battle outfits real people could never fight in
The great thing about manga, anime and video games is that they don’t always have to be realistic. Sometimes they
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Digimon lives on: digitalmonster ver.20th in 3 new colours
(Pre-orders for these items have ended.) August 1st is a real important day for Digimon fans. It’s the day when
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