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From the hatching of the egg until the last beep does us part... ...TAMAGOTCHI are palm-sized, commonly egg-shaped handheld devices from BANDAI, housing a digital pet that needs to be pampered and reared until it is fully grown up. Compared to the first TAMAGOTCHI that came out back in the mid 90's, which was very simple in design and operations, latest versions are much more sophisticated with numerous features and downloadable app functions to add to the excitement of the pl

【J-SUB Shop Product Introductions – Pikachu related Items】 Pikachu debuts in Hollywood!!!!!!!!!!! And that is for the first time in live-action for Pikachu! From appearance he looks all cute and snugly…but inside a “middle-aged man”?! Hilarious ((*´∀｀)) Not only in Japan, but much-loved around the world, this Pikachu finally receives its long-awaited live-action movie adaption☆ Have you taken a closer look at it yet?

Coming home from after a long day working is truly a pleasure. It is the perfect moment to rest, to calm yourself down. And those precious moments will be more perfect if you decide to take a long bath… but not a simple one. A warm and delicate bath with the amazing Bath Roman Natural Skincare Japanese bath salts. Bath Roman Natural SkinCare bath salt series features all kinds of wonderful and natural herbal essences to help relax your tired body while it moisturizes your exha

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 practical magnets! Their ani

Stapleless staplers?! What are those?! These AMAZING works of stationery are as just as their name implies; they're staplers that don't use staples! So wait, how are they staplers if they don't use staples? Let's find out. The acclaimed company of Japanese stationeries, Kokuyo, has produced a one of a kind item that will certainly rock your world. They look like staplers, have the same function of a stapler, and they are truly called "staplers," but their designs are extraordinary. These

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 undifferenti

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 Japane

What is collagen? Collagen is the most common protein that is produced in the human body. Collagen has various roles to benefit the body, but the most visible role is its power over our skin. Collagen makes the mold of our skin and strengthens it while helping replace and restore dead skin cells. When we're young, the natural process of producing collagen is consistent. However, as we age, the production of collagen in our bodies declines, making our skin sag and leading to a quicker path to

Kuretake, founded in 1902, focuses on sumi-e inks for traditional brush calligraphy, pens and brush pens. Nowadays this modern Japanese company continues producing traditional ink. Their brush pens brushes are made with high quality hair making them some of the best pen brushes of the Japanese stationery, and today we want to introduce you one of their most colorful and best products, Kuretake Zig Letter Pens! This stylish pen brings you the chance to pick your favorite pen body color

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