New Products From Japan
Doraemon Gets the Murakami Treatment for UT
Here’s a collaboration to excite fans of both Japanese art and anime. Doraemon, the insanely popular “robot cat from the future” has been reimagined by famed artist Takashi Murakami in a series of t-shirts and a plush toy for Uniqlo’s UT brand. Murakami...
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Featured Store: Rakuma (Fril)
Imagine a place where you can find great deals on pre-owned items in good condition, including everything from designer fashion to musical instruments. This is the store formerly known as Fril and now called Rakuma. It differs from auction sites in that each item...
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G-Shock Collaborates with Yu Nagaba on Have a Nice Day Watch
Casio's G-Shock brand of durable sports watches celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion it will be releasing collaborations with various other brands and artists. One notable tie-up that has recently hit the market is with...
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Damian Lillard Designs for Adidas x A Bathing Ape
Move over Air Jordans, there's a new must-have basketball shoe on the market. NBA star Damian Lillard, a point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, leant his design talents to A Bathing Ape (BAPE) and Adidas, and the results will blow you away. In...
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Coco Ichi Curry and Cheese Snacks
Everyone has their own favorite snack foods, but sometimes half the fun of snacking is in trying something new. If you're someone who likes unexpected flavor combinations, the Japanese company Kameda Seika has something for you. Known for its crispy rice...
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Star Wars Japanese Dish Sets
Are you a big fan of Star Wars? If yes, these dish sets are for you! The available collections include 9 small Star Wars dishes, a pair of Star Wars noodle bowls, or 4 Star Wars soba bowls. Each set comes beautifully packaged in a wooden or black cardboard...
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Uniqlo’s GU x Kim Jones Collaboration
Former artistic director for Louis Vuitton, Kim Jones, posted on his instagram a picture of a denim jacket with pink embroidery of the designer’s name and the phrase “Edge of the Looking Glass,” announcing his exclusive collaboration with GU, the...
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Shiseido’s First Limited Edition Make Up Brand
Fashion and beauty trends change so quickly that often it is difficult to keep up, and this is even more true when it comes to trends favored by young people. That is why Shiseido has launched a new project called Cosmetic Press, through which it will...
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Robot Dog Aibo by Sony
Everyone knows that dogs are a man’s best friend, but for various reasons, not everyone is able to own a dog. That’s where the good news comes in: Aibo is back! Sony’s extremely popular robot dog has once again hit the market. The robot is equipped with...
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G-Shock x Hender Scheme Collaboration
Casio G-Shock watches are known for their rugged durability, but now there’s one that also boasts luxury details. The iconic DW-5600 model has been enriched with Hender Scheme's premium leather. The digital watch is designed with a hand-sewn, vegetable-tanned leather...
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Adidas Originals SPEZIAL Noel Gallagher Garwen SPZL
Last spring, Adidas hired Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher to design a special edition Garwen SPZL sneaker. The musician outfitted the classic 1970s style in all-over deep blue leather, with metal eyelets and contrast white stitching at the back to round it out. To make...
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Shiseido Enters the IoT Game
Japan's largest cosmetics company is going high-tech with a beta test of a new device that offers real-time personalized skincare products. Called Optune, the system involves both a dedicated smartphone app and a special machine, which work in tandem to offer the most...
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