New Products
Wrap your arms around these super round 'Demon Slayer' bean-bag plushies
Hit anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" has been on a merchandise roll this year it's very own underwear, Tamagotchi, and even okonomiyaki menu. Now thanks to Japanese hobby retailer Movic, "Demon Slayer" fans can wrap their arms around these cute and super round mameito plushies inspired by characters from the anime. The 35cm… Read
Sailor Moon and Shiseido team up for sparkly Sailor Moon makeup packaging
If you’re someone who still hasn’t been able to get their hands on the Sailor Moon makeup collection from U.S. brand Colourpop, since it sold out in minutes of being restocked last week, then you might be happy to know that Japanese makeup brand Shiseido has just announced that they’ll be releasing a… Read
Muji’s new fill-it-up-yourself water bottle product
Muji stores will have a faucet where you can fill up your 190 yen plastic bottle with water. You. Yes, you! Go get a drink of water. Yes, even if you have a drink already. Where did you go to get your water from? Your kitchen faucet? Maybe a local convenience store? We’re… Read
¥10,000 luxury tomato juice released in Japan
Produce in Japan (such as the rare white strawberry) can sometimes sell for extraordinary prices in Japan that make travelers do a double take. A soon released to be released luxury tomato juice will do the same, but the makers argue for good reason. Agricultural developer and consultant OSMIC is releasing… Read
Stylish lineup of Samantha Vega Pokemon bags released in Japan
Pokemon is no stranger to the fashion world, with recent examples being cute embroidered Poke-shirts and even a Pokémon Girls lingerie lineup. Now Pokemon can claim some elegant bags from fashion brand Samantha Vega (who previously released Sailor Moon bags as well)! Below actress and model Tina Tamashiro models the Pokemon-themed bags. Close-ups over the character faces… Read
Uji Matcha chocolate-covered potato chips
We all understand that chocolate and potato chips go together like peaches and cream by now, right? Whether using crunched up potato chips as a chocolate coating or drizzling chocolate sauce on your fries, Japanese food companies are no stranger to the decadent combo of salty and sweet. But innovation never slumbers. How can we improve upon… Read
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McDonald’s Japan’s Hokkaido Melon dessert drinks
A lot of things we were looking forward to over the past few months didn’t pan out because of the coronavirus outbreak. Parks prohibited cherry blossom parties, Comiket was cancelled, and the ordinarily constant parade of new limited-time desserts ground to a halt as going out to indulge your sweet tooth became… Read
Snow-covered Mt Fuji ice bars
It's no stretch to say that Mt Fuji is Japan's most iconic natural symbol. In particular, the image of a clearly visible Mt Fuji blanketed in snow is revered throughout the country and often depicted in the form of souvenirs such as erasers that reveal the mountain with every mistake you… Read
Mister Donut Japan unrolls new line of sweet and savory breakfast 'bread' donuts
Not everyone has a sweet tooth, and Mister Donut — despite building a business on sweet snacks — has decided to accommodate their cravings. On June 19, the popular doughnut chain unveiled their latest series of sort-of-doughnuts-but-not-really-doughnuts, “Pon de Chigiri-pan”! The name combines the shape of the brand’s signature doughnut Pon de Ring… Read
Moisturizing beauty mists envelop you in the fragrance of Japanese sweets
The Bijin Nuka brand was born in Kobe in 1894. Nuka 糠 or ぬか, means rice bran, and the bijin 美人 means "beautiful woman," and together they represent the company's commitment to creating quality beauty products made with rice bran, which has been shown and proven, through over a century of experience… Read
