Japan’s crazy butt bags: let’s get to the bottom of this trend
We could make a real bad joke here about the safest places to keep your stuff. But this isn’t a
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Spoiler alert: The funniest Japanese names for Disney movies
Some movie names don’t survive the translation from English to Japanese. ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ somehow became ‘Bus Man’. The whole ‘Fast
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Japan’s coolest summer goods: atsui desu ne!
Summer in Japan is… an experience. We’ve got loads of summer festivals and fireworks displays! It’s shaved ice season! And it’s
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Rooting for the underdog, rabbit, and cat: less well-known Sanrio characters
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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Samantha Kingz: royally stylish bags and wallets
So, maybe you’ve heard of Samantha Thavasa. ‘Big in Japan’, but not as a foreign talent, or the wife of
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Chill from the top down: forehead cooling pads
Too hot, can’t sleep. Too hot, can’t sleep. Repeat all summer – unless you’ve got an ice cold trick up
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Nature Conc: take your skincare routine back to the natural, moisturising basics
Knock yourself over the head with moisture-boosting face products – it’s Nature Conc. What a name. Brighter, clearer skin, thanks
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Compose your perfect anime love story: Uta no Prince-sama (UtaPri)
Hey, Haruka! There you are. We’ve been waiting for you to read this blog. …you are Haruka, right? Haruka Nanami?
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Q-pot accessories: sugar sweet fake food fashion
Q-pot is where real-looking fake food, kawaii-ness, and girly fashion jewellery meet. Don’t contain(er) your excitement, share it The Q-pot
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Calbee potato chips: any flavour you want, as long as it’s not potato
A snack doesn’t have to be a big deal. Japan’s got words for ‘snack’ – okashi, oyatsu, otsumami. Stuff you
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