For those familiar with Lomography, the toy camera company Superheadz is the Japanese equivalent. The CLAP! Camera is a simple yet wonderfully designed micro digital camera, capable of up to 8,000 photos or 30 seconds of video on a 2GB MicroSD card. Even if you own tons of cameras already, this is a unique one to add to the collection. More »
Bandai has just released a 4th set of “Mokibakeru” shape-shifting kanji animals. In case you missed the boat on the other limited animal sets, now is your chance to get in on the fun! Fold and twist to transform these figures from animals to their respective kanji characters! Each set includes 6 different characters (listed below) (color of actual figures More »
Did you know? With more than 39,000 outlets 7-Eleven has around 1,000 more stores than McDonalds. Japan has more 7-Eleven locations than anywhere else in the world. Of the 39,153 stores around the globe, 12,925 of them are located in Japan with 1,713 in Tokyo alone. The feel and look of the store is somewhat different from that of the More »
Mister Donuts lovers will be happy to know you can now get this picturesque Mister Donuts replica by Tomica. Did you know? Although Mister Donut was founded in the United States in 1956 after being acquired by Allied Lyons in 1990, most North American locations became Dunkin’ Donuts. Today its main market is in Japan, where it has more than More »
Turn you body into an instrument with Ningen gakki – “Human Musical Instrument” – by Japanese toy maker Takara Tomy Arts. This unique new toy relies on the human body’s natural conductivity to close an electronic loop used to trigger sounds. See the video below if that makes no sense at all. Different modes allowing experimenting with maintaining melodies or More »
“Know thyself” goes the ancient Greek aphorism. These words are of eternal significance; no better advice has ever been give to man or woman. Now you better know your own anatomy and physiology, one organ at a time, from cerebellum to coccyx, with these detailed, dissectible, anatomical models from Japanese maker 4DVISION. Each piece fits together without glue, allowing to More »
Bandai has just released a new set of “Mokibakeru” shape-shifting kanji animals. Incase you missed the boat on the other limited animal sets, now is your chance to get in on the fun! Fold and twist to transform these figures from animals to their respective kanji characters! Each set includes 6 different characters (listed below) (color of actual figures may More »
Maybe you have seen pictures floating around the internet of a tiny adorable cardboard box robot? Well, it’s a character from the manga Yotsuba, and it has won over the hearts of many photography enthusiasts! Mini Amazon.co.jp Danbo is made by the company Kaiyodo, from the Revoltech line. The figure has movable joints and light up eyes! Danbo (Japanese for More »
Ever had trouble making Sushi rolls? Now you can impress your friends and family with perfect Sushi Rolls every time, better yet, have a sushi party and let everyone join in the fun! The Cook Joy Sushi roller lets you effortlessly roll a wide range of sushi rolls, from the classic Norimaki to the California roll. You can even More »
Japan produces the one and only doll that has truly gained an interesting cult following all around the world. The Blythe fashion doll, with it’s oversized head and large color-changing eyes, was originally made in the US for one year in 1972. By a chance string of events, Blythe doll made a comeback in 2001 when she appeared in a More »
>>> CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW MOJIBAKERU SETS Bandai is back with a new set of Mojibakeru. These shape-shifting animals transform into their Japanese kanji character name-sake. “Mojibakeru” is derived from the Japanese word “moji” which means “character” and “bakeru” which means “to change”. The updated characters include a wolf, cow, turtle, insect, shark and dragon. Turtle Cow Insect Dragon More »
For the little ones – these gorgeous little wood Dominos from Japan feature painted english letters in various colors. Very charming and cute.
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