Dasa-kawa fashion: uncool-cute looks you can’t take your eyes off
There are times when something’s so bad, it’s good again. Dasa-kawa comes from 2 Japanese words with near opposite meanings.
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Japan’s pro baseball mascots: 6 to cheer on
Japan is obsessed with mascot characters. Mascots are the ‘there’s an app for that’ of Japanese culture. Anything you can
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How to order from the Sanrio Japan and San-X Japan online shops with DEJAPAN
For the most kawaii merch you’ll ever see in your life, go straight to the source. The Sanrio and San-X
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How to buy Neon Genesis Evangelion goods from the official Eva Store online, with DEJAPAN
That you can order official Neon Genesis Evangelion goods online shouldn’t be all that much of a surprise. But the question’s
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Sirotan: the cute, cosplaying baby seal plushie that’s won over Japan
We dare any of you to tell us, with a straight face, that you’ve never melted at the sight of
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Wota life’s a MIX: pros and cons of being a J-idol fan
Real or virtual, Japanese idol groups have a way of stealing our hearts and wallets. There are ups and downs
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Bobon21: sweet-kei that’s addictive like candy
Arrange your wardrobe so everything goes together, and getting dressed every morning’s like pick’n’ mix from a candy store. Fill up
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YOU+MORE!: home goods, fashion, and randomness for animal lovers
You, plus more? What more could you need in your life? If the answer to that question was ‘a backrest
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Animal Life: Toy Story meets the zoo, only in Japan
This figure collection sounds like a documentary. And looks like a hidden camera show you’d see on TV. The ‘Animal
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Charaction Cubes: your fave characters, with multiple twists
Well, it’s a great way to discover ‘new dimensions’ in characters you know and love… Go on then, what’s a
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