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Life in Japan Shopping Spotlight 

Japanese life on a budget: our 100-yen store haul

September 25, 2017July 25, 2022 DEJ Customer Service 0 Comments 100-yen store, Can Do, Daiso, haul, japan, japanese, merch, otaku, Seria, shopping

100-yen stores in Japan are like pound shops in the UK, or dollar stores in the US. The exchange rate’s

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Otaku Life Shopping Spotlight So Kawaii! 

Sugoi kawaii, kuso yabai: cool stuff to buy from Japan online

September 18, 2017July 25, 2022 DEJ Customer Service 0 Comments amazon japan, Anime, anime figures, fashion, figures, hit anime, japan, japanese, merch, otaku, rakuten, shopping, yahoo auctions

Japan can be weird. We should know, we live here. And we think that’s because this country’s got cool stuff

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Idol Mania Otaku Life 

No brand girls: Love Live! (& Sunshine!!) merch for every μ’s & Aqours member

September 14, 2017July 22, 2022 DEJ Customer Service 0 Comments Anime, aqours, Ayase Eli, happy party train, hit anime, Hoshizora Rin, J-idols, Koizumi Hanayo, Kousaka Honoka, Kunikida Hanamaru, Kurosawa Dia, Kurosawa Ruby, love live, love live sunshine, Matsuura Kanan, merch, Minami Kotori, Muse, Nishikino Maki, Ohara Mari, otaku, Sakurauchi Riko, shopping, Sonoda Umi, Takami Chika, Tojo Nozomi, Tsushima Yoshiko, Watanabe You, Yazawa Nico

Love Live! and Love Live! Sunshine!! are way more than just hit idol anime shows. They’re the most popular search

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Otaku Life Shopping Spotlight 

Don’t sew, just go and geek out: cosplay stuff you can (and should) buy pre-made

September 4, 2017July 25, 2022 DEJ Customer Service 0 Comments cosplay, crafts, Culture Shock, japan, merch, otaku, shopping

Not all cosplay outfits are created equal. Not by the cosplayer, anyway. Some people love spending hours crafting, stitching, and

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Otaku Life 

Trending: does buying the merch make you a ‘better’ fan?

July 31, 2017July 25, 2022 DEJ Customer Service 0 Comments Anime, concert tour, fandom, hit anime, J-idols, japan, japanese, love live, love live sunshine, merch, otaku, pokemon, sailor moon, Trending

Alright, so we’ve seen some arguments about this pop back up on Twitter recently. Disclaimer: you can buy merch for

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Idol Mania J-Fashion and Beauty So Kawaii! 

Fandom DIY: how to make and use an ita bag

June 8, 2017June 7, 2023 DEJ Customer Service 0 Comments Anime, badges, crafts, Culture Shock, deco, fandom, fashion, hit anime, idols, ita bag, japan, japanese, merch, otaku, rakuten, shopping, streetwear, Trending, yahoo auctions

Signal your fan status loud and proud with a customised ita bag! You’ve gotta know about the legendary ‘itasha’ cars

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