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Japanese stationery is unique, special and crazy, you never know what you´re going to find when you go to a Japanese stationery shop, you don´t even need to spend a lot of money to get something peculiar, the Japanese 100 yen shops are full of original stationery goods like tapes, stickers, notepads, letters & envelopes. Japanese stationery companies have the capacity to take those well known stationery goods, and transform them without modifying their usability. They&a

In J-Subculture we are big fan of the Japanese stationery brands and Tombow is one of our favourite ones, we already introduce you some of their best products like the Tombow AirPress Pen, with a cool characteristic, the capacity to write even when you are doing overhead, thanks to his unique air pressure system.   Today we want to introduce you another cool stationery product developed by Tombow, the Tombow Zoom Multi Function Pen and Mechanical Pencil.  Sometimes, when you are

The most popular way to make your Gundam look its best is to paint its detail lines.The popular consensus is that you should line with a color and darkness relating to the plastic you're working on. For example, when lining on white use a light gray. For medium colors try a darker gray, and on dark or somethings vibrant colors use a black. If you're lining with paint try to mix in portions of the base color for a subtle effect. Remember to try different things and go with what you think looks

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

 Takoyaki, the Japanese, fun-sized snack that's sure to rock your world! たこ焼き (takoyaki) literally translates to octopus (tako) and fried (yaki). Takoyaki are small balls of flour batter cooked in specialized takoyaki pans. In each ball, there are pre-cooked octopus bits. Takoyaki is usually eaten with takoyaki sauce, mayonnaise, green seaweed bits, and dried bonito shavings. Most takoyaki contain ingredients besides octopus, such as green onions, pickled red ginger, and tempura scr

  During the winter holidays, it is absolutely essential to relax. With long hours at work, you must be exhausted. Why don't you give your tired eyes a well deserved rest with KAO Megurhythm Eye Masks? What are KAO Megurhythm Eye Masks? This brilliant invention is the answer to all your weary eyed problems! Apply these eye masks to your eyes when they're closed and feel its magic. Each set of eye masks produces steam the temperature of approx. 40°C that comfortably soothes your eyes. Y

All the lovers of the art of handwriting and specially (and specifically) drawing, are always looking for the best pencil, made of the best wood and lead. Well, for many pencil lovers, the item we offer to you today, it´s simply the best option in the drawing world: the Mono 100 by Tombow. This is surely one of the best wooden pencils ever made. It´s a truly favorite one for all the draftsmen, designers, and other professionals and even students. With a gentle soft touch, your hand

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

  Can anything top the cuteness of these sleeping cuties right here? We've got something special for you today. They're Sleepy Disney Friends! They're your favorite Disney characters in stuffed doll forms, and they're sleeping! With a dreamy look on their face, it'll make you wonder what kind of sweet dreams they're having... These adorable dolls are positioned so that way they're lying on their bellies. You can keep them together for a sleep over, stack them, o

  「一髪、二姿」(ichikami, nisugata). These are the words that have been passed down since old times in Japan. By taking care of your hair through keeping it shiny, healthy, and smooth, you can bring out the beauty within you. As you may know, the Japanese care for their hair as much as they care for life. Having beautiful hair is life. With hair that is glossy and soft, you can feel beautiful from the inside and out. The line of hair care products, ICHIKAMI, was created with the sin