PenLa penlights: shine bright like your idols
A wota without glowsticks is like… a duck without a quack. Invisible. Easy to miss. There’s no way you’d be
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K-pop group goods you can only get from Japan: BTS, TWICE, EXO and more
Japan loves K-Pop as much as you do. That’s why they call it the Hallyu Wave – the thing about
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Tenka Toitsu A to Z: the best BanDori lyrics for every mood
The bands in BanG Dream cover a bunch of genres. Roselia’s got that goth look going on, Poppin’ Party brings
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Overnight skin sensation: Ashirira detox foot pads
Detox, through the soles of your feet, overnight. Yep, this one’s weird even by Japan standards. Time to let you
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From USJ to you: where and how to buy Universal Studios Japan merch online
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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Mountains of talent and skill: Tajima Glass
Glass. When you think of traditional Japan souvenirs, maybe… low on the list. Unless you’ve heard about Tajima Glass. The
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Kanako to Sarara: voice actress idols bringing the goods every week
Love Live! Sunshine!! fans should know Takatsuki Kanako, the voice of Kunikida Hanamaru. Her buddy, Yashima Sarara, is a game/anime
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Beef all day, oden all night: dieting trends direct from Japan
The food in Japan is awesome. Living in Osaka means we’ve got access to loads of it. For some reason,
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Japan proxy shopping services, compared and reviewed: DEJAPAN vs. From Japan vs. ZenMarket vs. Buyee vs. Samurai Buyer
IMPORTANT: We have an updated version of this blog article for 2022! Please read it HERE! Oh no, we named
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English books for learning Japanese: let’s awkward sentences!
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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