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Shogi, also known as Japanese chess, is a two-player strategy board game. Its earliest predecessor of the game, chaturanga, originated in India in the 6th century was brought to Japan where it spawned a number of variants. Two players, Sente (Black; more literally, person with the first move) and Gote (White; person with the second move), play on a board composed of rectangles in a grid of 9 ranks (rows) by 9 files (columns).   The rectangles are undifferentiated by marking or color. The bo

If you are looking for top beauty products from Japan, then J-SUBCULTURE is your hotspot! In different articles we have introduced a variety of Japanese beauty and cosmetic products, like the LULULUN Beauty Facial Masks Series for your daily facial routine, KANEBO's ALLIE UV Gels for protection in the summer heat, the with flowers and ribbons elegantly decorated CANMAKE Makeup Case Series of IDA LABORATORIES, SHISEIDO's PERFECT WHIP Facial Foam to provide for perfect skin treatment, PELICA SOAP

  Blendy Stick, a series of instant drinks you can make right at your home! Quick, easy, and flavorful, you'll be able to enjoy the feeling of having a cafe experience without having to step out of the door. There is a large variety of Blendy Sticks to choose from, from coffee au lait variations to tea, hot cocoa, and even Japanese matcha: To brew up a cup of genuine au lait drinks, first take out a stick, open and pour its contents into your mug or cup. Each stick comes in a compac

Prera Fountain Pen The Prera Fountain Pen Collection is crafted with a clear resin barrel for showcasing beautiful inks. each pen is infused with frosted colored accents, with seven eye-catching options to choose from. Equipped with a vacuum seal cap and capillary controlled ink delivery system, Prera Fountain Pen nibs are protected from drying out and will not blot on writing surfaces. ・Available in 7 different accent colors ・Frosted & color infused accents ・A speci

   Introducing Monchhichi, lovable stuffed monkey-like fairy dolls sure to make anyone smile! Monchhichi were made and sold since 1974 by the famous Japanese doll company Sekiguchi Coporation. It has become so popular that in 1980, a Japanese TV show was broadcasted based on them. It was called, "Futago no Monchhichi," or "Monchhichi Twins." From there on out, the adorable dolls gained fans not only in Japan, but also around the world.  Monchhichi is also

  Detective Conan, or Case Closed is a highly popular manga/anime series known by practically any Japanese person out there, fan or not. It is a detective series about a young, high school detective named Jimmy Kudo (in the English series). Jimmy later adopts the name "Conan Edogawa" to protect his identity after transforming into his younger self, hence "Detective Conan." The realistic, action packed mystery series of Case Closed will always keep you begging for more. T

For products, scroll down to the bottom ↓ The peculiarity of this pretty puzzle series by TENYO of DISNEY characters is that the pieces are made in the way that they look like stained glass. The bright and full colors let the puzzle stones appear as if they were sparkling jewels. As you join together piece after piece the characters take form and a beautiful picture spreads out in front of you. After the artwork is completed, all pieces tightly fitted in their places, the puzzle pictur

The ZEBRA SURARI EMULSION Ink pen is a innovation in ink history, the Japanese pen company Zebra develop a new ink type for their ZEBRA SURARI EMULSION ink pen line. This new emulsion ink combines, in a perfect balance, an oil-based ballpoint and gel pen ink, bringing smoothness and vibrant colors at the same time, an amazing development!   Available in multiple tip sizes and vibrant colors, ZEBRA'S emulsion is water resistant, smear-proof and even smoother than low friction ballpoint pens

  To those with a great memory, you probably remember that we've introduced to you before a series of adorable animal mini clips by the Japanese stationery company. (Interested in this product? click the following link for details: www.j-subculture.com/guides/sub/623). Today at J-Subculture, we'd like to introduce you to a different adorable series from Midori. They're Midori Mini Magnets! Midori's stationery game is going on strong with these perfectly tiny and pra

    Gentle Strokes, Pastel Colors MILDLINER is the name of a series of lightly colored highlighters produced by the stationery company Zebra. These highlighters come in a total of 15 different colors, separated by their color type. Through these highlighters, you can not only highlight the text you need to make catch the eyes, but also use them for artsy purposes, such as drawing in your notebooks. What makes MILDLINER stand out from all the rest of the highlighters avaliable in