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Kuuchoufuku aircon jackets: we’re big fans of this clever way to stay cool in summer

When that humid, stupid hot Japanese summer hits, we need all the help we can get. Those mini portable hand […]

To kick off this blog post – a quick language lesson. ‘Gairaigo’ (外来語) are Japanese words borrowed from other languages

We’ve all been there: trying to eat from a bag of potato chips and scroll on our phones at the

“Do you buy and ship d-d-d-d-doujinshi?” We get this question a lot. And it’s always by email or DM, never

Is it time you put something new and cute on your wrist? There’s a new option for that, the MixWatch

They’re not a brand new craze – think of these colourful cosmetics trends like more of a comeback. Every season

Hands up if you own a smartphone! Okay, that was a stupid question. And if you’re reading this on your

The year 2000 gave us a bunch of things. The Millennium Bug. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. DeviantART. The Nintendo Gamecube.

It’s obvious enough by now that you don’t have to live in South Korea to be a dedicated fan of

When summer in Japan hits, you’ve got the heat and the humidity to worry about. You’ll sweat – no shame,

“Few things satisfy like a puzzle solved.” So says Professor Layton – and who are we to disagree? He helps

Some trends that start in Japan are hard to explain. Like super fake tan ‘ganguro’ style, or wearing herbal pads