Virtual pets can play the genetic lottery, too: an introduction to the Tamagotchi Meets
We tried owning first-gen Tamagotchis and other virtual pets when we were kids. They weren’t easy to look after. They
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Whole Love Kyoto: something old (and Japanese), something new (and Japanese)
Kyoto – the traditional, historical and pretty escape from Osaka’s loud neon life. If you want an escape from that,
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Blue Light Skincare: futureproof your face with And Mirai cleansing and lotions
We hope you’re not staying up too late reading this blog post. Staring at the screen, scrolling to infinity, instead
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Buy all the kaiju: the Godzilla Store online
It’s natural to expect the King of the Monsters to have a dedicated website of official merch. A world without
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The home of shoe exclusives in Tokyo: atmos collab sneakers and streetwear
The year 2000 gave us a bunch of things. The Millennium Bug. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. DeviantART. The Nintendo Gamecube.
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How to order from the Johnny’s Entertainment official online shop with a proxy service
It finally happened – on May 6th 2019, the official Johnny’s merch website opened. That took long enough. (And the
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Face, lips, and chill: Japan’s ‘hinyari’ cooling makeup and skincare trends for summer
When summer in Japan hits, you’ve got the heat and the humidity to worry about. You’ll sweat – no shame,
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Bid if you dare: the worst and weirdest ‘used’ items on Yahoo! Auctions Japan
When we say you can find and bid on almost anything on Yahoo! Auctions Japan, we mean it. We’ve seen
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Decole concombre: why not let a bunch of cute, tiny animals chillax at your house?
Decole’s a zakka/homeware brand in Japan – and a well-known one, if you live here. With a name that’s short
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Buying from BOOTH with a proxy shopping service
We get ‘hey DEJAPAN team, can you help me buy stuff from this Japanese website?’ emails all the time. Alllllll
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