JAPAN TRENDS
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 a similar “duck bill” design with the mouth closed off for better protection.
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JAPAN TRENDS
Japanese fast fashion retailer GU has created what it claims it the first “new sensation video” in Japan with onomato mix by GU. The video, which is online as an app until January 5th, allows you to view a range of model wardrobe coordinations by selecting styles based on displayed w...

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ROCKET NEWS
After four months of development, Japanese online retailer Felissimo has finally captured the scent of a cat’s forehead in a bottle. 
The cat-loving folks over at online retailer Felissimo have delighted us in the past with an adorable kitten lingerie collection and even little feline...

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ROCKET NEWS
A few days ago, we looked at a couple of cats that were mastering the art of pooping in the (people) toilet. When you stop and think about it, though, this is sort of a mixed bag for pet owners.
Sure, on one hand, this frees you from the gross task of picking clumps out of the litter ...

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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japan’s biggest manufacturers were in a cautious mood during the last quarter of the year, a central bank survey showed on Monday, despite a modest pick-up in the world’s number three economy.
The Bank of Japan’s closely-watched Tankan report showed confidence among major manu...

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JAPAN TRENDS
Want to give a special something to that special someone? But it’s not just what you give. It’s how you give.
And in Japan, the wrapping and packaging of a gift item is traditionally viewed almost as important as the content of the gift itself.
And so we get great services like this ...

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ROCKET NEWS
“Spectrum Cube” necklace!
If you can recall your high school science classes, you may remember learning about the physics of light, and how rainbows are made by dispersion. If you’re a classic rock fan, you may recognize this separation of white light into a colorful rainbow depicted ...

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JAPAN TRENDS
Toyo Tire and Rubber Co., Ltd. has created a series of yukata based on the tread designs of three of its tire products.
Here are what the Toyo tire tread yukata look like, modeled by Toyo employees.
While you might associate tire treads with a somewhat rough or dirty image — since th...

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JAPAN TRENDS
NTT Docomo has produced a video illustrating how it is dangerous to look at your phone while you walk, even if you are a samurai.
In the video, hapless samurai are shown walking in a pilgrimage but unable to resist the urge to look at their smartphones while they move forward.
The re...

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JAPAN TIMES
A restaurant featuring ramen noodles took its place among the more exalted gourmet restaurants as Tokyo kept its crown as the Michelin guide’s dining capital of the world for the ninth straight year on Tuesday.
The guide also widened its listing of foods in the Bib Gourmand section th...

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