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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

  らきすた or Lucky Star is the name of a Japanese manga, anime, and video game series. The manga was written by Kagami Yoshimizu. It was published in Kadokawa Shoten's Comptiq magazine since 2003 as comic strip manga. It was adapted into a 24-episode anime produced by Kyoto Animation in 2007, and a video game series was made through 2005 to 2009. It's mainly about the lives of four teenage girls who attend a Japanese high school. Starting from the far left, there's Tsukasa Hiiragi, Ko

Pilot has a number of pens under the Custom Heritage name and their number naming convention can be a little confusing some times. The Pilot Custom Heritage 91, 92 & 912 are a member of the classic Pilot Custom range of fine writing instruments.  Pilot Custom Heritage 91   The Custom Heritage 91 pen was released by Pilot in different colorways that match the color of some of Pilot's Iroshizuku inks: Tsuki-Yo (blueish), Yama-Guri (brownish), and Yama-Budo (reddish pink). It does loo

 In Japan, we have a culture of taking baths over showers. Baths are not only for cleaning ourselves, but also for having a relaxing time by yourself or even with family members! To soak in a tub of hot water, forgetting about one's troubles at the end of the day...isn't that soothing?    To make bath time even more comfortable, there are Japanese bath salts you can use! There are various bath salts to suit one's needs. They come in many fragrances and colors. Some use oils from

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

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

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

  To those with a great memory, you probably remember that we've introduced to you before a series of adorable animal mini clips by the Japanese stationery company. (Interested in this product? click the following link for details: www.j-subculture.com/guides/sub/623). Today at J-Subculture, we'd like to introduce you to a different adorable series from Midori. They're Midori Mini Magnets! Midori's stationery game is going on strong with these perfectly tiny and pra

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've got some special news for all your Pokemon fans out there! Next month, the Japanese toy company Takara Tomy will be releasing three awesome editions of Pokemon Moncolle: Shiny Mega Gengar, Shiny Mega Gardevoir, and Volcanion! If you're interested, scroll down for pics!: Shiny Mega Gengar! Look at his fearsome, trickster looks. He's fierce and wild! Here's Shiny Mega Gardevoir! In her sleek, black dress, she looks both beautiful and dangerous. And here's the legendary Volcanion! Being th