It’s like a zoo in here: 15 weird BE@RBRICKS
Some trends that start in Japan are hard to explain. Like super fake tan ‘ganguro’ style, or wearing herbal pads
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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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Move over, Cinderella: ‘Emma’ glass slippers
99.9% chance it’s a copyright thing… Anyway, these not-quite-Cinderella shoes by Japanese maker Nakamura Glass are called the ‘Emma’ range
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A real-life Mario Party: Super Mario minigames you can play without a console
Okay, so our intro to the Mario Party series was on the N64. Maybe you were that generation as well?
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Human Sized Motion Figure Platform, Kosaka Cocona: give the future of robotics a wave
You might’ve heard the name ‘Kosaka Cocona’ before. Sounds like a J-idol name, or an anime character, right? Close, but
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Haguruman Style: they brush, they grind, they floss
Every morning, before we come to the DEJAPAN office, we make sure to brush our teeth. (It’s good hygiene, kids.)
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Awamoko pen: make new friends out of foam
Are you over 6 years old, and feeling kinda lonely? Get to know the Awamoko foam pen – plus all
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Japan’s pro baseball mascots: 6 to cheer on
Japan is obsessed with mascot characters. Mascots are the ‘there’s an app for that’ of Japanese culture. Anything you can
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Legendz Soul Dolls: from a time before Amiibos
Come and sit by the fireplace, and we’ll tell you a legendary tale. A tale of toys that were compatible
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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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