All About Japan

Take Your Date Chocolate Mining

Want to find the perfect way to spend Valentine's Day this year? How about mining for chocolate in Isetan's Shinjuku department store?

Sample Some Sake Before Your Next Flight

If you're in Osaka Airport trying to kill time before your departure, why not sample a cup of sake for just ¥100!

The Galaxy Will Never Be the Same

What happens when you cross the Imperial Army from Star Wars with Gundam? You get some of the most intense-looking action figures we've ever seen.

The 6 Weirdest Bars in Tokyo

Tokyo revels in themed entertainment, and the city's bars are no exception. We've outlined some of the wildest, strangest, and most off-the-wall bars for you!

Back to Basics with Hello Kitty

Looking for something different from the typical smartphone? Relive the simplicity of the '90s with Ola Inc.'s adorable new Hello Kitty flip phone.

A Geisha's Secret to Grease-Free Skin

'Abura-tori-gami' is well known for its oil-absorbent qualities, and has been a hit among geisha since the Edo Period. We've got some convincing reasons why even non-geisha should keep an eye out for some!

Rest Your Wrists On These Cute Cushions

Do your wrists ever get tired as you work diligently at your desk? Relieve some of that tension with a little help from these adorable characters!

Mario and Luigi Get a Makeover

Reimagined as the famed gods Fujin and Raijin, the Mario Brothers look as if they could take down Bowser with only one punch!

DIY Origami Peacock Chopstick Rest

Don't know what to do with your paper chopstick cover? Why not fold it into a beautiful origami peacock to rest your chopsticks on?

6 Creative Chocolate Ideas from Japan

From a chocolate-filled paint set to a scale replica of Ginkaku-ji Temple's silver pavilion wrapped in silver foil, Japan knows how to get creative with chocolate!

Unique Lacquered Deerskin & Pac-Man Leather

Pac-Man is back and beautiful! Don't miss your chance to buy uniquely crafted leather products from Inden-ya.

Make Your Mark with Sailor Moon Stamps!

Stamp your official documents in the name of the moon!

8 Models, 1 Secret

Can you guess the secret behind this video by Shiseido?

Look Out for One Punch Woman!

This female cosplayer will knock you out in just one punch!

An Inside Look into Japanese Graphic Design

Ever wonder what makes a Japanese poster so... Japanese? Here are 10 techniques observed by the graphic design world that typify Japanese style.

Stunning Ghibli Character Collage

How many different Ghibli characters can you spot in this picture?

Cast of 2016 Death Note Movie Finally Revealed

The wait is over! The cast for the sequel to the two-part Death Note movies released in 2006 is finally here!

Sweet Sakura-Inspired Sneakers

Kick up some cherry blossom petals with these new kicks that have printed 'sakura' designs.

This Trendy Way to Try Sake Is the Bomb!

Spend enough time on an American college campus and you'll surely come across a sake bomb. So why is it relatively unknown in Japan?

'Kanpai' with Gundam Sake Cups

Why settle for a regular ceramic sake cups when you can sip from the head of a Gundam robot?

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