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GEOCRAPER: build a Japanese city in your bedroom

DEJAPAN Staff / September 24, 2018

Okay, so we laughed at the name too. The full name’s ‘Urban Development Expansion Trading Figure Geocraper’, which is even […]

DEJAPAN Staff / September 20, 2018

Some people say Japan’s full of healthy food. We say: have you tried living here? After all that ramen, gyoza, deep

DEJAPAN Staff / September 17, 2018

For anyone who’s ever wondered how often it rains in Japan: it’s a lot. We have ‘rainy season’ and typhoon

DEJAPAN Staff / September 13, 2018

Well, it’s a great way to discover ‘new dimensions’ in characters you know and love… Go on then, what’s a

DEJAPAN Staff / September 10, 2018

For a country that seems like it’s always on the phone, Japan hasn’t got many ‘buy and sell’ smartphone apps.

DEJAPAN Staff / September 6, 2018

When autumn hits, and time’s edging closer to Christmas, you don’t wanna think about next year already. We get it.

DEJAPAN Staff / September 3, 2018

In Japanese cooking, if it doesn’t come with rice, expect a pile of noodles instead. That, or noodles are the

Blind boxes are a type of kawaii lucky dip. You know what the full set looks like, but not what’s

When you think of big, high fashion brand names, like Louis Vuitton and Chanel, do you think of Japan? Shrug,

Remember that fake news story about a Japanese city taking ninja applications? Over 100 people (from 20+ countries!) sent their

We know you’ve thought about it. About what your life’d be like if you had a waifu waiting at home.

In summer, you’ll see all kinds of merch with designs inspired by Japan’s big festivals. Hand fans, bottle covers and