A cat’s life: Japan’s love of nekos
Being a cat seems super easy, from the way some house cats act all day. Lie in a sunbeam, meow, […]
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From kairo to kotatsu: how to keep warm in a Japanese winter
The winter months in Japan aren’t as cold as in some other countries. Well, it depends which bit of Japan
Button-clickin’ good: our 5 favourite gaming and food crossovers
One of the first games we played that involved food was The Sims. The ‘wait, they get hungry?’ moment reminded
Keep calm, and don’t disturb the wa: stress relief in Japan
Japan’s got this image of being… kinda… stressed out. All the time. You’ve heard stories of salarymen working 14-hour days,
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
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
How to use DEJAPAN’s item request service
We already work hard to give you access to a lot of Japanese merch on DEJAPAN. If there’s something you really
Taste test and brain test: we try Japan’s memory-enhancing gum
Hey, if you don’t remember us talking about this gum when it launched, that’s okay! Lotte’s ‘gum that preserves your
I Luv Japanglish: crazy fun Japanese T-shirts
We’ve all lived in Japan for a while, but weird things written on T-shirts still make us do a double-take.
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:
Scary Saturday: Halloween in Osaka, Japan, 2017
You’ll hear people say Japan has 4 unique seasons. It’s sorta true. Autumn starts September 1st. No ifs, no buts.
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