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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

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

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

Surprisingly, you can protect nib from dry out by only one hand. Actually, this is big weak point of fountain pen. Nib is very weak to dry. For protecting from dry out, it is needed to write continuously. But normally president's speech is long. Let's knock, knock ! Don't forget to knock, even if you are nominated for members of cabinet. By the way, Capless have more than 50 years history. However the color is not turned into sepia. In the long history, design has been changed

Founded in 1918, Pilot Pen Corporation is the largest pen manufacturer in Japan, for the general consumer market, some of Pilot's famed product lines include Hi-Tec-C gel ink pens. We want to introduce you which is a solid upgrade to Pilot´s hit product, the Hi-Tec-C Maica. Available in many colors, this pen´s name, "Maica" or "My Color", encourages you to choose your favorite one.  With a rounded design and slightly heavier bod

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 a quicker path to wrinkl

  CANMAKE's makeup is arguably one of the most favored brands of makeup in Japan, especially amongst Japanese young girls. CANMAKE provides a myriad of makeup products to suit all skin types, even those who are sensitive. They come in sweet, lovely designs for affordable prices! Today at J-Subculture, we'd like to introduce of the their products called "Glow Fleur Cheeks," a series of flowery blush that brighten the apples of your cheeks.  Each case of CANMAKE's Glow Fleur C

  Any pirate worthy of becoming the ruler of the seas ought to have a bounty over their head for some decent reputation. Our favorite members of the Straw Hat Pirates, as well as other characters from the beloved manga-anime series "One Piece" have their own "WANTED" posters, and they come in the shape of miniature puzzles!  Each miniature puzzle set contains 150 puzzle pieces. Upon completion, you have an admirable "WANTED" poster that you can hang in yo

Washi paper was first made in Japan, it's usually made using fibers from the bark of an specific Japanese tree called "gampi", the paper mulberry or the "Mitsumata" bush. It can be also made using other materials like wheat, hemp, bamboo or rice, and his name means "Japanese paper", this term is used to describe the paper made by hand.  This paper is used for making the Washi Tapes, they're cute, they're Japanese and they're perfect for decor or packaging. Due

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