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緑茶 (ryokucha) or Japanese green tea, is the top kind of tea that is consumed in Japan. There are many known health benefits from drinking green tea. For a beautiful life, drinking green tea is highly recommended, compared to its other tea counterparts. What is green tea made of though? And how is drinking green tea good for you? Let us at J-Subculture elaborate.  Japanese green tea is made from the plant, チャノキ (chanoki), or Camellia sinensis. The image above is a picture of th

We've got some special news for all your Pokemon fans out there! Next month, the Japanese toy company Takara Tomy will be releasing three awesome editions of Pokemon Moncolle: Shiny Mega Gengar, Shiny Mega Gardevoir, and Volcanion! If you're interested, scroll down for pics!: Shiny Mega Gengar! Look at his fearsome, trickster looks. He's fierce and wild! Here's Shiny Mega Gardevoir! In her sleek, black dress, she looks both beautiful and dangerous. And here's the legendary Volcanion! Being th

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

  Any pirate worthy of becoming the ruler of the seas ought to have a bounty over their head for some decent reputation. Our favorite members of the Straw Hat Pirates, as well as other characters from the beloved manga-anime series "One Piece" have their own "WANTED" posters, and they come in the shape of miniature puzzles!  Each miniature puzzle set contains 150 puzzle pieces. Upon completion, you have an admirable "WANTED" poster that you can hang in yo