Japanese women are known for being on the slender side but beauty of course comes in all shapes and sizes. As such, we have seen a shift towards a greater mainstream acceptance of larger ladies in ...
Less is more, as they say, and beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. These two truism perhaps best sum up one savvy project by a talented fashion design student who has found success already at a ...
Japan has its fair share of wacky but fascinating beauty gadgets. There are also lots of inventive cosme items too. For example, we've already had the Cats Face Pack, the Kabuki Face Pack, and the ...
Your Party (Minna no To) member Ayaka Shiomura (35) was jeered yesterday in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly as she tried to introduce a motion for better government measures supporting infertile ...
King Jim UV10 Disinfecting Case
Ultraviolet sanitizing device for small items
Have you spotted this red bus?
Shiseido is currently running a big SK-II Bihada Pitera-rium Dock campaign where women can see their "future skin" in 20 minute counceling sessions. A special pop-up ...
This article by Yulia Mizushima first appeared on Tokyo Cheapo.
Some outfits never go out of fashion. Kimonos are a prime example – they’ve been making people look elegant for centuries. These ...
As we know, officially Japan does not have an army, it has the very large and well-funded Self-Defense Forces (Jieitai). While its defensive role is currently up for debate, the SDF is ostensibly ...
Mon Place is a share house in Osaka's port district. Shared living facilities have been increasing recently in Tokyo. But this is a new take. It's shared living for single moms.
Traditionally ...
Four-Player Othello
Multiplayer version of classic two-player Reversi game
Do you remember in the 1990's when everyone wanted to have Jennifer Aniston's "The Rachel" haircut? Well, right now in Japan girls are also trying to copy a look. Nothing new in that, except this ...
The end of an era.
Hostess culture magazine Koakuma Ageha will cease publication in the wake of the bankruptcy of its publisher, Inforest Publishing. The title first went on sale in October 2005 ...
In between pushing through a controversial secrecy bill and annoying its Asian neighbors, the Japanese government is hoping to combat the country's chronic birth decline in a pretty unexpected ...
Fancy joining AKB48?
It was announced yesterday that the idol mega group is now recruiting a new member to join the ranks for a limited time only. The newbie will be over 30 years old, a stark ...
Darth Vader Yoroi Samurai Armor Display Set
The Star Wars villain like you've never seen him before!
5 “Wacky Japan” myths we don’t agree with (and why)
February 19, 2014
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Japan Trends
Japan is a country that seems to inspire more than its far share of stereotypes and myths. The overseas media is also complicit in perpetuating many of the images of Japan that make it seem weird, ...
Miss International, Ikumi Yoshimatsu, who famously came forward recently about the remarkable stalking she suffered at the hands of Japan's entertainment world movers and shakers, has now gone one ...
It's that time of the year.
Ever since I was a little kid, I have been told the same lesson. Make sure you wash your hands and gargle when you get home. And if you ever get a cold, be sure to ...