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For products, scroll down to the bottom ↓ STUDIO GHIBLI does not need much introduction, we think. With its many acclaimed works under the excellent direction of MIYAZAKI HAYAO it rose to one of the most prominent anime production studios in the industry. Feature films such as SPIRITED AWAY and PRINCESS MONONOKE awed the audience, earning the studio numerous prestigious awards at home and abroad. For many fans of the genre, Studio Ghibli movies are the epitome of animation making with

Furikake is a Japanese topping which usually is a mixture of dried tuna, sesame seeds, salt, sliced or seasoned seaweed, etc. Furikake is mainly used to sprinkle over steamed rice and noodles, but it is also used for salads, soups, pasta and sushi rolls.   Here it goes a brief history… Around 1912, a pharmacist called Mr. Suekichi Yoshimaru of Futaba, came up with the idea to make a product with ground fish bones to compensate for a lack of calcium in the Japanese diet. Small fish w

 椿 (tsubaki) refers to Japonica Camellia, known more commonly as Japanese camellia. This gorgeous flower usually blooms between January and March. Its petals can range from red to pink to white, sometimes with streaks and speckles. The ones most cherished in Japan are the ones that bloom a deep, vivid red.  The oils of tsubaki have properties that are completely beneficial to one's beauty cares. It softens the skin, smoothens the hair, and brings out the natural glow one has. T

  This pen is revolutionary. This is the pen of your dreams. Here at J-Subculture, we have the pen of the future: Pilot Frixion Ball Slim Pens! The most slender of all the pens from the Pilot Frixion series, Frixion Slim Ball Pens boast of a tip the size of 0.38 mm! Their sleek, slim design allows you to keep as many as you'd like freely in your bags. You can have all the colors of the rainbow without breaking your pencil case. Isn't that fantastic? What is more, since its tip is so small,

Have you always dream of having a group of forest friends in your cupboard? Now with KINTO's Mugtail mug series you can. KINTO's minimalist designs are life-long and frequently useable in everyday life, original and well designed housewares. KINTO CO.,LT was established in 1972 as a wholesaler of porcelain/ceramic tableware in Shiga prefecture, Japan. From the mid 1980's, KINTO imported and distributed selected European tableware/glassware brands to Japan until 2000. In the mid. of 19

  Nintendo is back with an extremely kawaii Yoshi game! Yoshi's Woolly World! Here's the link to Nintendo's YT vid that shows the cuteness of Yarn Yoshi: youtu.be/FhR77B6UoQ0 In this grand adventure, you can travel a whole new world that's completely made out of colorful yarn and patchwork! It's ridiculously adorable! The story goes like this.  Everything is peaceful on Craft Island...until Kamek comes and turns all the Yoshis into yarn! In order to put his fr

For products, scroll down to the bottom ↓     It’s about time we dedicate an article to the hugely popular hobby of GUNPLA (ガンプラ Ganpura), which has been around for decades with a devoted and growing fan community in its homeland as well as abroad. Gunpla is the abbreviation (oh how Japanese like to abbreviate things!) of the words GUNDAM + PLASTIC MODEL and the products are manufactured by the renowned Japanese toy company BANDAI. Gunpla are customizable assemb

Surprisingly, you can protect nib from dry out by only one hand. Actually, this is big weak point of fountain pen. Nib is very weak to dry. For protecting from dry out, it is needed to write continuously. But normally president's speech is long. Let's knock, knock ! Don't forget to knock, even if you are nominated for members of cabinet. By the way, Capless have more than 50 years history. However the color is not turned into sepia. In the long history, design has been changed

Japan is a country filled to the brim with avid chopstick users. People acquire the skill to use chopsticks from an early age. Since chopsticks are a big part of Japanese food culture, you can find them in all sorts of designs in Japan. We at J-Subculture like to keep tabs on the assorted designs of chopsticks and today we'd like to talk about combat chopsticks! It's about time you've ditched the drab, wooden ones, isn't it? Man, do I know the struggle...  So combat chopsticks--what are th

  らきすた or Lucky Star is the name of a Japanese manga, anime, and video game series. The manga was written by Kagami Yoshimizu. It was published in Kadokawa Shoten's Comptiq magazine since 2003 as comic strip manga. It was adapted into a 24-episode anime produced by Kyoto Animation in 2007, and a video game series was made through 2005 to 2009. It's mainly about the lives of four teenage girls who attend a Japanese high school. Starting from the far left, there's Tsukasa Hiiragi, Ko