Culture Shock | DEJAPAN

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 […]

For people who can’t deal with spicy food, Japan is fine. You can always order your sushi without the wasabi.

The great thing about manga, anime and video games is that they don’t always have to be realistic. Sometimes they

(Pre-orders for these items have ended.) August 1st is a real important day for Digimon fans. It’s the day when

Kracie’s ‘Popin Cookin’ sweets range is like sugary DIY for kids. It’s also for adults who love cute, strange, delicious

Learning kanji is tough – whether you’re trying to read or write it. Mastering kanji is a tricky step on

The loft is usually where you find hidden, maybe forgotten gems. Like a dusty box of Christmas decorations, or a

Signal your fan status loud and proud with a customised ita bag! You’ve gotta know about the legendary ‘itasha’ cars

We can think of several variety goods shops to hit up for weird Japanese stuff and unique souvenirs. Village Vanguard is

You’ve heard of pachinko. You know about game centres. You’ve seen people scooping up goldfish and coloured balls at summer

Life can be stressful sometimes. What you need… is a squishy. “I shall call him squishy” Before fidget spinners came along,

Anime and character figures can really vary. On one end of the scale, you’ve got the ones that defy physics.