AAJ Editorial Team
Deck Out Your Living Room with these 7 Items
Enjoy these wonderful items that will give your living room a Japanese feel.
Ekiben: Symbols of Colorful Local Culture
There was a time in Japanese history when each domain acted practically as its own country. So it's hardly surprising that each area developed its own culture and customs, giving a distinctive flavor and flair to each region.
4 Beautiful Cutlery Sets
Here are some fantastic cutlery sets that show off Japan's exquisite workmanship.
5 Distinctive Sake Cups
As the home of sake, Japan is also the home of the humble sake cup!
The Wonder 500™ Exhibition in New York
The Wonder 500™ Project Management Office is launching The Wonder 500™ campaign in New York to showcase unique Japanese products that are unfamiliar outside of the country.
3 Top-Notch Plum Wines
For those with more of a sweet tooth when it comes to alcohol, plum wine is the liquor that can't be beat!
Take the Path of Faith to Discover Nature
Temples & Shrines The Wonder 500
Rediscover yourself in mystical places deep in the mountains.
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 movie!
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 Photography Contest.
Bathroom Beauty: Soaps & Towels
For that moment you want to feel refreshed with elegance.
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!
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.
What is The Wonder 500™?
The Wonder 500 Undiscovered Japan
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.
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!
Beautiful Japanese Pottery
The seven most beautiful pottery cups from The Wonder 500™.
5 Brilliant Japanese Necklace Designs
These storied, unique and beautiful pieces can be used for any occasion.
Top 5 Accessory Designs from The Wonder 500™
These unique accessories add the perfect details to any ensemble!
The Wonderful Seasons & Colors of Japan
Encounter the beautiful colors of nature nurtured by the four seasons.
Different Elevations: From Sea to Mountain
Taste the finest foods produced by the different elevations of sea and mountain in Japan.
Wonders of Japan: Harmony with Nature
Experience a traditional recycling-oriented lifestyle.
