Cohaco: the smart Buddhist altar that keeps people’s memories alive and strong
When someone close to us passes away, like a parent or grandparent, we each choose to remember them in our
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Whole Love Kyoto: something old (and Japanese), something new (and Japanese)
Kyoto – the traditional, historical and pretty escape from Osaka’s loud neon life. If you want an escape from that,
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Play with your food: the Kaitai Puzzle series
At some restaurants that offer a lot of meat options, you need to pay attention to which bit of an
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Blue Light Skincare: futureproof your face with And Mirai cleansing and lotions
We hope you’re not staying up too late reading this blog post. Staring at the screen, scrolling to infinity, instead
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Kuuchoufuku aircon jackets: we’re big fans of this clever way to stay cool in summer
When that humid, stupid hot Japanese summer hits, we need all the help we can get. Those mini portable hand
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We’re too old for this: how the word ‘millennial’ gets marketed in Japan
To kick off this blog post – a quick language lesson. ‘Gairaigo’ (外来語) are Japanese words borrowed from other languages
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Shinobi training for all ages: Ninja Sports Toys
Doesn’t feel like all that long since we blogged about the Ninja Trainer shuriken throwing kit. As of this month,
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Ninja Trainer: yes, you can try out this shuriken throwing kit at home
At some time in our lives, we’ve all thought about how cool it’d be if we woke up as a
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LOVOT: Love x Robot = a sentient hug pillow
A little love can change the world. That’s what the GROOVE X website says – and they’re the ones who
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Get your hands on a yokozuna-sized haul: Japanese sumo wrestler merch
To ask if sumo wrestling’s more of a sport, an art, or a tradition’s kinda pointless – it’s a mix
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