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   Introducing Monchhichi, lovable stuffed monkey-like fairy dolls sure to make anyone smile! Monchhichi were made and sold since 1974 by the famous Japanese doll company Sekiguchi Coporation. It has become so popular that in 1980, a Japanese TV show was broadcasted based on them. It was called, "Futago no Monchhichi," or "Monchhichi Twins." From there on out, the adorable dolls gained fans not only in Japan, but also around the world.  Monchhichi is also

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

The ZEBRA SURARI EMULSION Ink pen is a innovation in ink history, the Japanese pen company Zebra develop a new ink type for their ZEBRA SURARI EMULSION ink pen line. This new emulsion ink combines, in a perfect balance, an oil-based ballpoint and gel pen ink, bringing smoothness and vibrant colors at the same time, an amazing development!   Available in multiple tip sizes and vibrant colors, ZEBRA'S emulsion is water resistant, smear-proof and even smoother than low friction ballpoint pens

For products, scroll down to the bottom ↓    Pink, rosy cheeks, puffy round in shape and big oval eyes that is KIRBY, a fictional character in NINTENDO's long line-up of heroes. Kirby is of cheerful nature, well-spirited and a gluttony for foods, which makes it all the more likable. However, as innocent as an impression Kirby might make, in the face of danger Kirby turns fearless without stepping back. With its cute appearance and small size, Kirby distinguishes itself from

We are sure you are one of those crazy coffee or tea addicted ones, and that´s why we bring to you one of Hario´s most successful products. It´s maybe seem an elegant, cool and super well designed bottle (which is true) of wine on the outside, but it has a small secret on the inside… it is not a normal bottle.   What it really is… is a teapot with the filter inside! If you love -and we know you do- tea´s or coffee´s real and true flavor, but you d

Established in Japan in 1950, Midori is a Design Stationery brand of international repute - famous and admired for the smoothness of its MD paper, the quality of its brass products and its beautiful leather traveller's notebook. BRASS, an alloy of copper and zinc, has its own adorable gloss, and has been used in architecture, furniture and hardware, art and craftworks since antiquity. Over the years, its surface oxidizes to become a deep, tender color hue worthy of long appreciation. Some Midori

  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

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day This is the title of an anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures which was aired in 2011. It was directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai and an anime film of the series was release in 2013. Its genre can be divided into drama, supernatural, romance, and tragedy. This is a story about a group of six childhood friends who drift apart after one of the friends called "Menma" dies in an accident. Through the reappearance of Menma as a ghost visiting one of t

For products, scroll down to the bottom ↓     It’s about time we dedicate an article to the hugely popular hobby of GUNPLA (ガンプラ Ganpura), which has been around for decades with a devoted and growing fan community in its homeland as well as abroad. Gunpla is the abbreviation (oh how Japanese like to abbreviate things!) of the words GUNDAM + PLASTIC MODEL and the products are manufactured by the renowned Japanese toy company BANDAI. Gunpla are customizable assemb

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