Ever since 1987, Japanese bra maker Triumph International Japan has released a concept bra inspired by something topical twice a year.
What with everything that has happened this year, you might ...
On October 9th, Nike Japan renovated its 15-year-old store in Kichijoji, the well-to-do area of west Tokyo, as Tokyo's first Nike branch specializing in running.
The newly reopened Nike Kichijoji ...
On Monday, Japan was hit by an earthquake: the most eligible man in the country announced he was finally no longer a bachelor.
Actor and singer Masaharu Fukuyama (46) wed actress Kazue Fukiishi ...
Ikemeso Danshi: hot men visit Tokyo offices to help girls cry
September 17, 2015
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Have you ever wanted a hot guy to pop round to your office and wipe away your tears?
Well, there's a service for that now.
Yes, Japan now has the "Ikemeso Danshi" service where a good-looking ...
Akai Kitsune Instant Noodles Rubik's Cube
Cube puzzle in udon noodles design
Adidas have teamed up with a student from Aoyama Gakuin University to create a new sports accessory.
The Cosmetic Bag, a special compact tote bag set, goes on sale from September 1st, priced ...
Nail art is big in Japan.
So is Purikura, the "print club" photo booths where you can take inventive shots with your friends.
Combine the two and you should have a recipe for success. At least, ...
How do you promote cycle racing, a sport that rarely gets much of a look-in from the baseball-obsessed media?
Easy. You sex things up and push cute girls to the forefront.
Girl's Keirin is a ...
Ten types of stylish wearable smart accessories designed by current female college students have been unveiled. The designs are the results of a project run in partnership between Recruit ...
Mount Fuji Eraser
The Mount Fuji Eraser is a fun and clever way to bring this icon of Japan into your home or work stationery set. As you use the cuboid eraser, the shape of Fuji gradually comes into view and you find yourself holding Japan's most famous peak.
Nike is opening a women-only sports space in Shibuya for the spring.
Opening March 3rd at a location nine minutes' walk from Shibuya Station, Nike Women's Studio features a basement training ...
Shiseido has rolled out a new ad campaign featuring 50 selfies by Lady Gaga. Each selfie will be published in a different newspaper over two days this month: 46 were featured in national and regional ...
Karaoke is an ever-evolving social activity. In recent years we've seen karaoke-for-one services springing up, karaoke rooms transform into a fashion pop-up shop, and even a karaoke-convenience store ...
UNIQLO spin-off GU recently held a kabe-don event at its Ginza branch as a promo for a holiday season sale.
Does the idea of having a hot guy leaning up against you inside a clothes store, ...
FireWood Home Campfire Simulator
Recreate camping experience at home
Not all beauty masks in Japan are of the animal or face pack variety.
And while there are certainly some strange-looking (but still theoretically functioning) beauty gadgets out there, it doesn't ...
Everything comes back into fashion. And that includes Japanese loincloths. Fundoshi are usually only seen on the bodies (and buttocks) of men taking part in Japanese festivals or on sumo wrestlers ...
Food maker Morinaga is opening a pop-up cafe that has a special "kabe-don doll" artificial waiter to seduce female patrons.
To celebrate the release of its Cafe Marriage caramel and chocolate ...