Most people love finding out how things work: this is what has made us evolve as a species, right? We have all cracked open a toy to see what’s inside it. The fact that we damaged it in the ...

By now, all of us are aware that the coronavirus pandemic has led to the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics until next year. The new opening date for the Games is July 23, 2021, but according ...

It’s almost Valentine's Day, so you and your partner deserve amazing gifts for each other. Of course, spending time together is more important than material things, but having a memory of this ...

Studio Ghibli has proven that Japan's animation films aren't just for children or hardcore otaku fans: the creations of director Hayao Miyazaki have withstood the test of time and crossed ...

Whether you are looking for a gift for a beauty guru or simply some relaxation time on your own - these Japanese beauty gadgets will help you bring out your inner beauty in the most unexpected, and ...

About half a year ago, we gave you an overview of the 5 best 2020 Olympics merchandise products to date. But of course, as the biggest sporting event of the decade comes closer, there are many more ...

Take 2020 into your own hands, with or without Mount Fuji in your Hatsuyume! In Japanese culture, the first dream you have in the New Year is called Hatsuyume - and it is considered to be good ...

The end of an era means the beginning of new merchandise opportunities: to commemorate the filan film of the last Star Wars trilogy (so far), we want to take a look at some of the fantastic ...

  Winter is here! Japanese houses are often old, and they are not really known for their good insulation. In true life-hack fashion, there are several clever Japanese gadgets that keep you warm ...

For those who are not into sports, Japan’s most exciting event of 2020 surely is the opening of Super Nintendo World! Fans are excited for the Nintendo-themed amusment park - and it is set to open ...

Even if you missed all the Black Friday 2019 and Cyber Monday 2019 sales, you can still find amazing Christmas presents for your loved ones! With our handy 2019 Christmas gift ideas for gadget ...

ANA might well be more famous as one of Japan's two main airlines, but that apparently doesn't prevent it from dabbling in R&D for forms of technology other than aviation: namely, ...

A mix of the new and the old now in Tokyo with this Ghostbusters attraction that uses augmented reality to allow people to recreate the games they played as kids. Almost anyone now in their late ...

The design studio nendo has produced a series of coffee capsule-style vending machines for a pop-up self-serve cafe in Roppongi. Visitors to the chic Gacha Gacha Coffee on the Roppongi Hills' ...

The Buddhist Gohonzon Devotion Object Scratching Post for Cats takes the idea of worshipping your pet to the very next level -- or should that be, to an extreme? Created by Japan's most innovative ...