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Leading Japanese fashion brand has launched one of the most unusual collaboration ranges of the year with the Ziploc x Beams Couture lineup.
Yes, that Ziploc. The Ziploc of the plastic storage pouches you use to carry sandwiches and the like. The Ziploc of everyday kitchen function...

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Who better to keep your phone fully charged than the electric Pokémon Pikachu?
Pikachu may not be everyone’s favorite Pokémon, but even the most stoic of fans can’t deny the cute little yellow creature’s appeal. That’s why thousands of fans of all ages flock to Yokohama’s Minato Mir...

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Tokyo-based company creates glasses that aim to be flatteringly fashionable and comfortable for full-figured wearers.
In recent years, there’s been an uptick in plus-sized fashion in Japan. The country now has a monthly magazine dedicated to apparel for larger women, called La Farfa...

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It’s no secret that the Japanese like to be organized — and to do it in the most minimal way. The immense international success of Marie Kondo’s “decluttering” methods is proof, though, that this punctilious approach can travel well and has a universal appeal.
King Jim is one of Ja...

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In the name of the moon, pledge your eternal love to someone special with Usagi’s very own engagement ring from Mamoru! 
The 25th Anniversary Sailor Moon Project is the gift that just keeps giving, especially when teaming up with Premium Bandai to produce high-quality merchandise fo...

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Japan’s Coast Guard has been around for 70 years, and mascot Umimaru for 20 – so it’s high time for a Hello Kitty teamup!
Japan’s Coast Guard has been in action since the 1940s, and their list of responsibilities is vast as the ocean itself: not only do they help the police when cap...

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Japanese musical gadgets and nonsense machine makers Maywa Denki have returned to their biggest and most enduring success with the Otamatone Kirby Version Musical Toy.
When the original tadpole-shaped Otamatone came out, the world was delighted by its novel design and unique therem...

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Local sites and foods of five prefectures proudly displayed on mugs, bottles.
Japan has accepted Starbucks with open arms, to the point that the chain’s coffeehouses are now a common part of the urban landscape. Things are now coming full circle, with the sights of Japan serving as ...

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Sega has teamed up with Tanita, the leading Japanese manufacturer of weight measurement scales and healthcare device, to produce the Sega Saturn Console Body Composition Monitor.
As the name suggests, this is a genuine body composition monitor, offering accurate tracking and data o...

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TOYAMA — Celebrities sketched with pencils by Shinichi Furuya, a 54-year-old company employee in Toyama, have become extremely popular among users of video- and photo-sharing websites.
His works have been introduced on TV programs and in other media.
“I figured I’d just give it a...

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