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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

Japan is a country filled to the brim with avid chopstick users. People acquire the skill to use chopsticks from an early age. Since chopsticks are a big part of Japanese food culture, you can find them in all sorts of designs in Japan. We at J-Subculture like to keep tabs on the assorted designs of chopsticks and today we'd like to talk about combat chopsticks! It's about time you've ditched the drab, wooden ones, isn't it? Man, do I know the struggle...  So combat chopsticks--what are th

Pentel, the famous writing company, has supplied the world with the highest quality products for nearly 70 years. It has evolved through the years and they invented the roller ball technology; the smoothest way to write or draw. Pentel also pioneered graphite lead!   One important detail to consider: every Pentel mechanical pencil, lead, eraser, pen and correction fluid is manufactured by their own factories… a true commitment to their manufacturing process! Many of their super quali

  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

Have you always dream of having a group of forest friends in your cupboard? Now with KINTO's Mugtail mug series you can. KINTO's minimalist designs are life-long and frequently useable in everyday life, original and well designed housewares. KINTO CO.,LT was established in 1972 as a wholesaler of porcelain/ceramic tableware in Shiga prefecture, Japan. From the mid 1980's, KINTO imported and distributed selected European tableware/glassware brands to Japan until 2000. In the mid. of 19

  It's the beginning of the new year, which means that NOW the perfect time to put your best face forward. Why not switch things up with a new look? By using a new eyeshadow palette, you can achieve an appearance of allure and charm that you've never experienced before with what you normally use. CANMAKE Perfect Eyeshadow series offers various kinds of eyeshadows that come in pretty hues and convenient designs. Bring out the beauty in your eyes through these "too good to be true"

【J-SUB Shop Product Introductions - Stationery related Items】 Highly sought after! The Pilot Iroshizuku (色彩雫) 50ml Bottle Ink Series✧°˖✧˖° The special feature of the Iroshizuku fountain pen ink series is really its array of colors! Inspired by Japan’s natural beauty and scenery, the inks come in unique coloration. With the thickness of the pen tip and the strength given when writing, the settling of the ink and the whispering of the pen can be changed to various ap

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

  This pen is revolutionary. This is the pen of your dreams. Here at J-Subculture, we have the pen of the future: Pilot Frixion Ball Slim Pens! The most slender of all the pens from the Pilot Frixion series, Frixion Slim Ball Pens boast of a tip the size of 0.38 mm! Their sleek, slim design allows you to keep as many as you'd like freely in your bags. You can have all the colors of the rainbow without breaking your pencil case. Isn't that fantastic? What is more, since its tip is so small,