The original Oppo Dog Muzzle Quack created a HUGE stir when it was released a while back. Now our online store has got the follow-up, the Oppo Dog Muzzle Quack Closed. As the name suggests, it has ...
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There are all kinds of ways to cure stress. A nice cold beer. An hour in the driving range. Going postal. But here's a way we never heard of before and trust Thanko to be the ones to come up with ...
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We have long ago run out of those "standard" Japanese gifts that we can get away with sending out relatives back home. You know the ones, right? Green tea. Chopsticks. Sake cups. And so on. What ...
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As the name tells itself, LowCarbonLife.net provides yet another possible solution for saving the earth. Online they have a variety of furniture on sale, but it's neither the design nor the ...
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JapanTrendShop.com is celebrating Thanksgiving in the best way possible: With a massive 10% OFF SALE for Black Friday & Cyber Monday. Everything is discounted! The Cyber Monday sale lasts until ...
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Doppelganger might just be the most interesting outdoor wear brand in Japan. First they rocked our world with the Doppelganger Outdoors Wearable Sleeping Bag, an all-in-one jacket coat outer wear ...
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Cement is one of those much-aligned materials. We rail against concrete buildings, slabs, roads and the like, but take an architect like Tadao Ando and he will show you what can be done with concrete ...
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It used to be that Gashapon capsule toys were ostensibly just for kids who wanted to collect and play with small toy items and character figures from their favorite anime, games and comic book ...
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Can't get enough of your favorite (ex-)AKB48 starlet? Now you can a take a flight "inside" her vessel. Okay, enough with the puerile references, though AKB48 is hardly a stranger to dubious ...
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One of our favorite Japanese enterprises, Maywa Denki, has made a typically original and hilarious group music video to celebrate twenty years since it was founded. Maywa Denki is part music band, ...
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If you are already familiar with Snapchat, SeeSaw is nothing new. We could very much say that SeeSaw is a Japanese version of this photo messaging app that lets you decide how long your photos can be ...
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The Number Measuring Spoons are a set of brilliant measuring utensils for the kitchen that are both visually and functionally different. Transparent and ergonomic, the three resin spoons are for ...
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Feline-themed board game and ornaments
Japanese fashion retailing giant UNIQLO launched a new digital tool on October 1st. UNIQLO HairDo uses Pinterest to offer people a way to share examples of hair styles coordinated with UNIQLO's ...
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No matter your income or status, instant noodles are a staple of any household in Japan. When all else fails, reach for the dried ramen and pour in the hot water... Bon appétit. But it's a ...
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Just when we thought technology would replace everything, we hear about an event like iPhone Creative Festa and meet people who say -- not just yet! Perhaps we all have this inner desire to be ...
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