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  「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

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

【PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS - Detective Conan related Items】 Thrill & excitement with Detective Conan, our feature article today☆ The 23rd anime film of the Case Closed series is now out in theaters with “Detective Conan: Fist of the Blue Sapphire” and it’s a huge success! On its opening day in Japan, the anime made a new box-office revenue record for the franchise breaking through the 400 mio. Yen mark, surpassing previous films of the series ＼(^o^)／ Also our anime-l

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

 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

You know we always try to bring you the best products you can dream of, and specially if you are an enthusiast and a fan of some specific and professional items. Today we introduce to all of the ink writing ardent lovers The Uni Style Fit Multi Pen Body Component, which works with 3 or 5 colors. If you ask anybody to compare a simple color multi pen with this fabulous Uni pen, they will tell you that the Uni Style doesn't write, because it literally glides through the paper! Even if you use the

There's a craze among modern Japanese women on leg aesthetics. Many Japanese women desire their legs to look long and slender. They aim for something called 美脚 (bikyaku) in Japanese, which refers to beautiful legs. Many women try to improve the condition of their legs in many ways, such as doing leg exercises, getting active, etc. A lot of my lady friends do yoga just for their legs, wear high heels to make their legs appear slender, and take the stairs instead of an elevator whenever possib

【J-SUBCULTURE-Shop Product Introductions】 Everyone, are you doing your daily face pack? Like in the mornings when getting up or before going to bed for a nights sleep…when applying facial masks, the skin feels it tightens nicely, proving a pleasant sensation, right (*^_^*) There are various different face mask packs available on the market, so we introduce them here in our shop for your choice! Please find your matching face pack for your daily care routine (^^)/

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

  Blendy Stick, a series of instant drinks you can make right at your home! Quick, easy, and flavorful, you'll be able to enjoy the feeling of having a cafe experience without having to step out of the door. There is a large variety of Blendy Sticks to choose from, from coffee au lait variations to tea, hot cocoa, and even Japanese matcha: To brew up a cup of genuine au lait drinks, first take out a stick, open and pour its contents into your mug or cup. Each stick comes in a compac