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 For products, scroll down to the bottom ↓ Who would have thought?! The Japanese discover their renowned swords again. In particular younger generations get hooked to the ancient weapons, the status symbol of the venerated Japanese knights of old - the samurai. The increased interest into the blade, however, can't only be seen with men, but also young women are surprisingly drawn to the topic, be it for KATANA (the Japanese word for sword) swordplay and dance exercise classes or

Japanese stationery companies have the capacity to take those well known stationery goods, and transform them without modifying their usability. They´re capable to create ordinary stationery goods which seem to be totally new by just adding little modifications to the key idea, developing brand-new products that everyone know how to use. Midori is one of those Japanese stationery bands who focus their developments efforts towards this idea, brand new well known use

Few weeks ago we introduce you the SYLVANIAN FAMILIES one of the best known dollhouse sets ever. Created by the Japanese company Epoc in 1985, Sylvanian Families is a collectible line of dollhouses and animal figures. Although first Sylvanian Families were made of porcelain, nowadays they are made of other materials like plastic, metal and fake fur.     In our previous post we introduce you a carefully selected list of our best deals on Sylvanian Families sets and figures, today we wan

  Have you tried the Rosette Cleansing "Pasta" series yet? These marvelous facial cleansers will make your skin dewy and luminous. Rosette is a Japanese company that specializes in facial washes. It was established officially in 1934 and has run in the market as a trusted brand for facial washes over the years. But what is Rosette Cleansing "Pasta," and why is it so good for you? In Japanese, Rosette includes the word "pasta" in their products because every fac

One of the top products sold at J-Subculture would be stationery supplies. And why not? Japan has the hottest new stationery, that are both trendy and functionable! Brilliant ideas for stationery come to life in Japan, expanding the numerous kinds of stationery out there. There are so many pens, markers, pencils, and other writing untensils in vast ranges of colors and designs to choose from.   Today, we at J-Subculture would like to introduce you to the Japanese company Pilot and its line

 Mandom's product line, GATSBY, provides a wide selection of grooming products specifically for men. GATSBY products provide total support for men who want to and heighten/improve their hair, skin, and body odor. GATSBY products have been sold in Japan since 1978 by Mandom Corporation. Its products don't follow the trends for what is cool and stylish for men--they set the trends! GATSBY is the main product created and sold by Mandom Corporation. Its mission is, "to support me

For products, scroll down to the bottom ↓ POKEMON, or Pocket Monsters written out, is a franchise centered around fictional creatures that often root or are inspired by Japanese folklore, which is filled with specters, demons, ghosts and other mystical beings of old. Since its launch in the mid-90's, Pokemon rapidly spread out and has firmly established itself as a top media franchise, representing an unprecedented phenomenon around the world. There are numerous video games, animated

Saint Seiya Special! Saint Seiya for which the original anime series started in 1986! Currently the latest production is being distributed via Netflix ! The unceasingly popular Saint Seiya☆ Also at J-Subculture we handle various related goods, so we introduce them here♪

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

For products, scroll down to the bottom ↓ TAKARA TOMY's TOMICA are palm-sized diecast toy cars that have been around and appreciate for many decades by people of Japan and around the world. Other than plastic, diecast bodies give an authentic feel, despite the size of the vehicles and the gimmicks they come with, such as opening doors, give it a final touch. To its existing series of models resembling real automobile brands, Takara Tomy also introduced fictional line-ups such as DISN