We are now very familiar with Japanese characters and franchises appearing on special trains. From Hello Kitty to Evangelion, and Pikachu, train operators frequently use tie-ups to promote regional ...
JR West has announced that a special Hello Kitty version of the Shinkansen bullet train will be in operation this summer.
Sanrio's immensely popular cat character will decorate a 500 Series ...
JR East has announced the Genbi Shinkansen, a new train on the Joetsu Shinkansen bullet train line running between Echigo-Yuzawa and Niigata stations inspired by contemporary Japanese art.
The ...
Nanoblock, Japan's homegrown answer to Lego, never stops evolving.
Just when you thought the micro building blocks had been used to transform every famous monument or building around the world, ...
MINIM+AID Disaster Preparedness Kit by nendo
All-inclusive, easy-to-carry emergency evacuation supplies set
The other day we were having a bite to eat at a kaiten sushi (conveyor belt sushi) chain called Kappa Sushi.
We were impressed by their nice "express service" for specially ordered slices of raw ...