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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

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 Japanese diet. Small fish w

Shopping Studio Ghibli Merchandise Anywhere from Japan From Howl’s Moving Castle to My Neighbor Totoro, the Studio Ghibli has left an indelible mark on the hearts of millions. But did you know you can bring a piece of that magic into your home? At J-Subculture, we make it easier than ever for international fans to access Studio Ghibli merchandise, straight from Japan. J-Subculture is your ultimate destination for  the world of Studio Ghibli figures and collectibles. Why Studio G

All the writing with ink pen lovers will surely be fascinated with the item we are introducing to you! You already know that Uni-ball writing pens are practically the best of the world. The Mitshubishi Pencil Corp, creators of the fantastic gel pen, the super famous Uni-Ball Signo, have created their latest custom multi pen series of ink cartridge refilling. These are gel ink refills for the Uni-Ball Style Fit writing system, and it´s certainly a super high quality ink (notice that the pe

  The beautiful rose helps us to express our love to someone close to us. Roses represent deep love, elegance, and beauty. Besides poetic significance, roses also offer amazing benefits to our health. While roses are believed to relieve tension and stress through its entrancing aroma, they also help balance and smoothen our skin, while also being able to bring color to our lips and cheeks. How can we truly enjoy these wonderful benefits from roses without having to go through the process of

For products, scroll down to the bottom ↓   In various articles we have been introducing different FIGURE types and brands, which are popular with collectors and newbies to the hobby. This article we want to devote to one of the finest and most excellent figure series out there, the one of SAINT SEIYA MYTH CLOTH EX by BANDAI. The fantastic adventures of Saint Seiya and other KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC is a creation of MASAMI KURUMADA and know through out the world of fans of the mang

You'd be surprised to know the benefits of soy milk for your skin. The Japanese embrace the use of soy in their beauty products because it's natural and does wonders for the skin. Today we at J-Subculture would like to introduce you to a line of soy milk beauty products called Nameraka Honpo Soy Milk Isoflavone! In these soy milk beauty products, soy isoflavones are used. Through these beauty products, your skin condition will immediately improve. The soy isoflavones help to add moisture to you

  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

Have you ever heard of the character, Domo? Domo is a famous character in Japan. He's a monster who constantly has his mouth open. There's no need to fear him though, because he's actually sweet and cuddly despite his looks. Domo or Domo-kun, is the official mascot character of NHK, which is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. His name is a Japanese pun from the word どうも (doumo). Domo means "hello there," which depicts Domo's kind and friendly nature.   

  For nearly 70 years, Pentel has supplied the world with the highest quality products, in fact Pentel invented roller ball technology...the smoothest way to express ideas.  Today we want to introduce you The Pentel Fude Touch Sign Pen, a must-have for every cartoonist and ink artist, a version of the popular and long-lived Pentel Sign Pen, but with a brush tip, adds a further dimension to the popular Sign Pen, capable of expressive strokes with its flexible fibre tip. This felt tip br