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Shopping Spotlight So Kawaii! 

10 of our fave Sanrio character collabs: everyone needs friends, right?

May 16, 2019July 22, 2022 Kei 0 Comments collab, Crayon Shin-chan, Doraemon, Gintama, gudetama, Gundam, hello kitty, Jin Akanishi, Kamen Rider, Little Twin Stars, Pop Team Epic, Sanrio, Sanrio Characters, Shouta Aoi, Tamagotchi, yuri on ice

Look at Sanrio’s character list, and… you’re not gonna feel like there’s something missing. Any company that can run an

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Otaku Life So Kawaii! 

Gundam vs. Kitty: a clash of legends

May 2, 2019July 22, 2022 Kei 0 Comments anniversary, collab, Gundam, hello kitty, Ito Yokado, japan, japanese, LINE, merch, only in Japan, Sanrio, Sanrio Characters, udon

2019 is a special year in Japan for many reasons. The main one being the era name change! We’re switching

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Life in Japan 

Sickness prevention face masks: a Japan thing, or a safety thing, or both?

January 17, 2019July 22, 2022 Kei 0 Comments cotton masks, face masks, fashion masks, hello kitty, japan, japanese, kids, Sanrio

It’s common in Japan – even more in winter – to see people wearing cotton or gauze masks over their

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DEJAPAN Tutorials So Kawaii! 

How to order from the Sanrio Japan and San-X Japan online shops with DEJAPAN

December 31, 2018July 22, 2022 Kei 0 Comments Cinnamoroll, hello kitty, japan, japan proxy shopping, kawaii, My Melody, Pompompurin, rilakkuma, San-X, Sanrio, shopping, Shopping Spotlight, Sumikkogurashi, Trending

For the most kawaii merch you’ll ever see in your life, go straight to the source. The Sanrio and San-X

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Otaku Life Shopping Spotlight So Kawaii! 

Charaction Cubes: your fave characters, with multiple twists

September 13, 2018July 22, 2022 Kei 0 Comments Anime, Charaction Cubes, Culture Shock, figures, hello kitty, hit anime, japan, japanese, kawaii, merch, weird Japan

Well, it’s a great way to discover ‘new dimensions’ in characters you know and love… Go on then, what’s a

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Shopping Spotlight So Kawaii! 

Re-ment: cuteness in the palm of your hand

August 30, 2018July 22, 2022 Kei 0 Comments amazon japan, blind boxes, Culture Shock, figures, hello kitty, japan, japan proxy shopping, japanese, kawaii, Moomins, Peanuts, pokemon, Re-ment, rilakkuma, Sanrio, shopping, Snoopy, Sumikkogurashi

Blind boxes are a type of kawaii lucky dip. You know what the full set looks like, but not what’s

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So Kawaii! 

Rooting for the underdog, rabbit, and cat: less well-known Sanrio characters

June 7, 2018July 22, 2022 Kei 0 Comments 2018, Bogo The City Boy, Cinnamoangels, Culture Shock, hello kitty, japan, japanese, kawaii, Okigaru Friends, Pankunchi, Quiquacks, Sanrio, Sanrio Boys, Sengoku Prison, Small People, Spunky Burro, Sugar Cream Puff

The 2018 Sanrio Character Ranking marked the 33rd time they’d asked us all to vote. When we posted this, voting

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DEJAPAN Tutorials Shopping Spotlight 

From USJ to you: where and how to buy Universal Studios Japan merch online

April 30, 2018July 22, 2022 Kei 0 Comments amazon japan, hello kitty, japan, japan proxy shopping, japanese, merch, minions, One Piece, Osaka, rakuten, sailor moon, shopping, Shopping Spotlight, Universal Studios Japan, USJ, yahoo auctions

The east side of Japan can keep Tokyo Disneyland (and Disney Sea). Osaka’s got Universal Studios Japan, and we like

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Life in Japan 

English books for learning Japanese: let’s awkward sentences!

April 16, 2018July 22, 2022 Kei 0 Comments amazon japan, Culture Shock, English, Engrish, Hanshin Tigers, hello kitty, japan, japanese, swearing, weird Japan

English teaching’s a massive industry in Japan. Without it, most of the foreigners here would have to get married, give

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So Kawaii! 

Sanrio Boys: a real bunch of characters

February 19, 2018July 22, 2022 Kei 0 Comments Anime, Badtz-Maru, Cinnamoroll, hello kitty, japan, japanese, Keroppi, Little Twin Stars, Pompompurin, Sanrio, Sanrio Boys

Sanrio characters number in the hundreds. Over 200, last time we counted. Trust us on that figure, ’cause we aren’t

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A guide to using the Nendoroid Face Maker

A guide to using the Nendoroid Face Maker

August 3, 2017 Kei 22 Comments
Let’s singing forever: catchy & kawaii anime songs

Let’s singing forever: catchy & kawaii anime songs

October 19, 2017 Kei 1 Comment
Japan proxy shopping services, compared and reviewed: DEJAPAN vs. From Japan vs. ZenMarket vs. Buyee vs. Samurai Buyer

Japan proxy shopping services, compared and reviewed: DEJAPAN vs. From Japan vs. ZenMarket vs. Buyee vs. Samurai Buyer

April 18, 2018 Kei 13 Comments
Fandom DIY: how to make and use an ita bag

Fandom DIY: how to make and use an ita bag

June 8, 2017 Kei No Comments
5 Things You Need to Create A Japanese New Year Style Diorama for Your Favorite Nendoroids!

5 Things You Need to Create A Japanese New Year Style Diorama for Your Favorite Nendoroids!

December 28, 2022 Emily
<strong>Eco Leather and Eco Fur: Japan’s Hottest Winter Fashion Trend</strong>

Eco Leather and Eco Fur: Japan’s Hottest Winter Fashion Trend

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Corner Life is Best Life: All About Sumikko Gurashi

Corner Life is Best Life: All About Sumikko Gurashi

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Weiβ vs. Schwarz: Who Will Prevail?!

Weiβ vs. Schwarz: Who Will Prevail?!

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