New Products From Japan
Purify the Air Around you with Sharp Plasmacluster Technology
Sharp has developed a technology that purifies the sur through plasma discharge, decomposing and eliminating airborne mold and viruses. The resulting Plasmacluster purifiers were an immediate hit, quickly gaining a spot among Japan’s top-selling air...
Outfit Your Pet in the Latest Bape Streetwear
Japanese streetwear brand Bape has released a new line of items for stylish pups and kitties. With two of the brand’s iconic motifs used in unison, the collection is destined to be the talk of the dog park. Baby Milo joins the Bape camo print on harnesses,...
Try Japan’s Famous Wagyu Beef at Home
Wagyu beef is synonymous with Japan, widely considered to be one of the country’s most important exports. The name is closely regulated, and only four unique brands of beef are allowed to carry the term wagyu: Kobe beef, Matsusaka beef, Omi beef, and...
Get Ready for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with Official Merchandise
The 2020 Olympics may still be over half a year away, but you can get yourself in the mood by purchasing official merchandise from the Tokyo 2020 shop. Clothing options range from cotton t-shirts and quick drying athletic tops to traditional yukata (cotton...
Japan’s Love for Face Masks
Many first-time visitors to Japan, especially if they come in winter or spring, often wonder why so many people wear surgical masks when out in public places. Usually, the answer is one of two things: either they are not feeling 100% and don’t want to pass...
Personalize Your Shu Uemura Lipstick by Having Your Name Engraved on It
Tokyo based makeup brand Shu Uemura is now offering a lipstick engraving service, available exclusively at its stores in Omotesando and Ginza. For no additional fee, customers who purchase a lipstick can opt to have their name, initials, or any other word...
Store Your Eyeglasses in a Model Gundam Head
Owndays is one of Japan’s biggest eyewear companies, with shops all across Asia. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam, it has created a 1:7 scale RX-78-2 Gundam head model that doubles as a glasses case. The case has compartments that...
Hiroshi Fujiwara Puts His Spin on Bvlgari’s Serpenti Collection
Japanese creative director Hiroshi Fujiwara has teamed up with Italian luxury brand Bvlgari to create a capsule collection cobranded with his Fragment Design (FRGMT) label. For the collaboration, he reimagined some of the classic pieces from Bvlgari’s...
Second G-Shock Transformers Collaboration Coming Soon
Last year G-Shock announced a special Transformers collaboration watch to mark its 35-year anniversary. Now it’s back with a second version that’s just as cool as the original one. While last year’s watch was inspired by Optimus Prime, this year’s is...
Nintendo Playing Cards Exclusively for Porter
In 1902, the toy maker Nintendo became the first company to manufacture playing cards in Japan, and now it’s made a special set just for the bag brand Porter. At first glance the back of the cards seem to employ a classic design, but look closely and...
Hiroshi Fujiwara’s Fragment Designs Tumbler for Starbucks
After previous collaborations which included mugs and instant coffee, Hiroshi Fujiwara has once again joined forces with Starbucks Japan to release two limited-edition products. The standout in the series is a stainless steel, insulated bottle that holds...
Sacai MA-1 Pullover Sweatshirts
Chitose Abe is known for her adeptness at combining different textiles and styles into new, effortlessly cool garments. This is true for her men’s collection just as it is her women’s offering, and some new pullovers are the perfect blend of sporty and...
