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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Event review: Lego ‘Piece of Peace’ exhibition in Osaka
We know, we know it’s not Japanese. But Osaka’s got the Legoland Discovery Centre at Tenpozan, that totally counts. (The
Dreams Incorporated: how big’s your imagination?
Our non-stop search for weird, cute and interesting Japanese brands leads us to Dreams. We’re still awake – that’s the name
Saying goodbye to Swimmer: a final haul
In early June 2017, kawaii zakka chain Swimmer shocked everyone by announcing they’d be closing in January 2018. It wasn’t
Cute stress relief: yay for squishies!
Life can be stressful sometimes. What you need… is a squishy. “I shall call him squishy” Before fidget spinners came along,