New Products From Japan
Get a Surgery-Free Facelift with Yaman’s Medi Lift Mask
Japanese manufacturer Yaman is known for its unconventional but very popular beauty-related devices, and its latest gadget is the latest in a long line of such products. The Medi Lift mask may look like something Hannibal Lecter might wear, but in fact it...
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Jun Takahashi, Tetsu Nishiyama and Nigo Design Star Wars T-shirts for UT
Uniqlo has launched a new project called Master of Graphics, and for its first capsule collection it has tapped Japanese design titans Jun Takahashi (founder and designer of Undercover), Tetsu Nishiyama (director of brands such as WTAPS and Descendant),...
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New Machine Allows You to Print a New Design on Your Nails Every Day
Nail art has long had a big following in Japan, with many woman spending hours in the salon every month to get the latest, cutest designs painted on their fingertips. But now a new machine by Koizumi significantly reduces the time it takes to get a new...
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Wasabi Flavored Rice Crackers Make a Delicious Spicy Snack
Kameda is the most popular maker of small, seed-shaped spiced rice crackers in Japan. This iconic snack food is usually paired with peanuts and is often available in different flavors, including some limited-edition ones. But one of the standard flavors is...
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Japan-Exclusive Diesel Bags for Spring, Featuring Amiaya
The cherry blossoms are in bloom and the office workers are wearing their beige trench coats, which means one thing in Japan: spring has arrived! Here you can create the content that will be used within the module. To complement your new season wardrobe,...
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Clear Kewpie Figures are the Must Have for your Collection
Kewpie dolls have been popular in the United States and Europe since the early 1900s, but today they are also known as the face of Kewpie mayonnaise in Japan, where the iconic character is a staple in every household. Now, Beams Japan has commissioned...
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Beams Japan Selects Top Local Products
Just a couple of years ago, one of the most popular Japanese retailers, Beams, opened a new concept store in Tokyo, catered to shoppers from all over the world. Beams Japan carries items from Beams’s own private labels, but also curates a wide variety of...
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Japanese Shirt Inflator Does Your Ironing for You
If you’re one of the many people around the world who hates ironing, a Japanese company has come up with a solution for you. This device comes with two components: a fan motor and a torso-shaped, ballon-like form that inflates inside your shirts in order...
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Sushi Zushi Jushi Jenga Game
Ever since the 1980s, Jenga has been one of the world's most popular games of skill, and a staple in many households. It has spurred a number of variants, including giant versions that are popular outdoor games. No, a Japanese company has started marketing...
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Brighten Up Your Day with a Takashi Murakami Phone Case
It’s hard to look at some of Takashi Murakami’s artworks and not feel a sense of happiness. The bright colors and cute cartoon faces of his signature daisies are sure to lift just about any bad mood. And now, thanks to a series of iPhone cases released by...
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Spice Up Your Run with Nike’s Tokyo Exclusives
Nike has just released its latest collection of Japan-exclusive designs, perfect for injecting some extra style into your workouts. Designed with runners in mind, there are t-shirts, shorts, pants, long sleeves, tights and a windbreaker. Each style bears a...
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Don’t Miss Your Chance to Try All the Japanese KitKat Flavors at Once
KitKat chocolate bars were first sold in Japan in 1973, and since then they have become known worldwide for their wide variety of unusual flavors, which vary by the season and even the region of Japan in which they are sold. Now, for the 45th anniversary...
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