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8 Beautiful Bags from Around Japan

Here you'll find an environmental friendly corrugated cardboard bag, as well as the so-called "Bank Robber" bag, which would definitely work well in a big-budget Hollywood heist mo...

Take the Path of Faith to Discover Nature

Rediscover yourself in mystical places deep in the mountains.

Suvé Body Brush

The brush tips create a foamy, rich lather and gently cleanse the skin, leaving a feathery, light feeling. Gentle enough for sensitive skin, it can be used comfortably by children.

Photos from Japan to You

Ranging from skin care and shoes to kimono and charms from shrines, blogger and model Matsu-you* introduces her favorite aspects of Japan for the G7 Japan 2016 Ise-Shima Photograph...

González Iñárritu on Composer Ruichi Sakamoto

MAiDiGi TV caught up with Leonardo DiCaprio and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto at the New York premiere of González Iñárritu's "The Revenant."

Deadpool Gets No Respect at Comiket

Comiket 89 was visited by a rare cosplay hero: Deadpool! He seemed pretty frustrated that nobody in Japan knew who he was—despite his maid costume—but we figure that will change co...

Turn Your Luck Around with These Sweets

During the stressful time of studying for entrance exams, many students turn to sweets as a way to energize. But this confection company adds a little something extra for luck!

Incredible Samurai-Inspired Smartphone Case

Looking to have a truly one-of-a-kind smartphone case? Look no further than this handmade leather sheath, complete with a wooden casing and tatami padding!

Look Like an Anime Heroine in this Skirt!

Not only can this skirt help you achieve your desired anime character look, but it's designed to give the appearance of long, slender legs.

The Toyota Prius Has How Many Mascots?!

Rather than having just one mascot to promote its new Prius, Toyota went with an astronomically large number of mascots, with each one representing a part of the car.

The Perfect Utensil to Eat Noodles With

For ramen aficionados, eating a delectable bowl of ramen with a spork may sound strange. But to savor both the broth and the noodles at the same time, you'll definitely want to inv...

3-D Doraemon Paper Cup Manga

Drawing manga on paper wasn't enough of a challenge for this Twitter user, who transferred his artistic skills to a new medium: paper cups!

Top 5 Accessory Designs from The Wonder 500™

These unique accessories add the perfect details to any ensemble!

5 Brilliant Japanese Necklace Designs

These storied, unique and beautiful pieces can be used for any occasion.

Beautiful Japanese Pottery

The seven most beautiful pottery cups from The Wonder 500™.

These Charms are Simply, Well, Charming!

A Buddhist temple in Tokyo has taken it upon itself to customize charms that are then blessed by a priest.

4 Cool Wooden Toys from The Wonder 500™

Utilizing one of Japan's most common resources—trees—these toys may well keep your children excited until they turn old and gray!

What is The Wonder 500™?

The Wonder 500™ aims to discover unique Japanese local products that are unfamiliar outside of Japan, and introduce them—and the values they represent—to the rest of the world.

Baird Beer: A Microbrew Wonder

Taking advantage of its small business scale, Baird Brewery is elaborately and passionately creating a new kind of beer, while also showing great respect for tradition.

3 of Japan's Finest Kitchen Knives

It was of course the Japanese samurai and their infamous swords that set the stage for Japan's global blade fame!

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