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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shopping
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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Wemo wearable memos: ‘handy’ reusable notepads
The ‘Notes’ app on smartphones killed that tradition of writing important stuff down on the back of your hand. But
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Fukubukuro ‘lucky bag’ haul 2019: sweetness, sand, snacks, and salt
New Year’s Day brings the shrine visits and the lucky bags. The only 2 reasons not to stay home under
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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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FIVEISM x THREE = makeup we can all enjoy
Yeah, there’s a real cosmetics line out there called FIVEISM x THREE. (The X is said out loud as ‘by’,
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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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Unko: Japan’s weird obsession with poop-themed stuff
Japan’s a country where you can experience a singing, light-up toilet… and squat over a hole in the ground… in
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Motif.zakka: random lifestyle ideas on repeat
There’s never been any rule saying that ‘functional’ has to be ‘boring’. And we’re glad. Having Motif accessories and stuff
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To stir, or natto stir: the Ultimate NTO natto mixer
If there’s a Japanese food that divides people more than any other, it’s gotta be natto. You know what that
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