Thanks for the weird gadgets: we check out Thanko Rare Mono Shop
Finding Japanese online shops that sell weird stuff is like our hobby. We’re always looking for the strangest inventions and
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Blue glitter, healthy rice drinks, and ‘roulette face’: Japanese makeup and beauty trends for 2018
Fashions in Japan – especially in Harajuku and Shibuya – are often ahead of the curve. Think like… mori girls,
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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