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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

For products, scroll down to the bottom ↓ TAKARA TOMY's TOMICA are palm-sized diecast toy cars that have been around and appreciate for many decades by people of Japan and around the world. Other than plastic, diecast bodies give an authentic feel, despite the size of the vehicles and the gimmicks they come with, such as opening doors, give it a final touch. To its existing series of models resembling real automobile brands, Takara Tomy also introduced fictional line-ups such as DISN

Hario Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that manufactures professional and household coffee equipment. This company specializes in the manufacture of heat-resistant glass products for making coffee. It´s a well known coffee goods company not just in Japan but all over the world.  Today we bring you a large collection of Hario´s best and most known Dripper, the Hario V60! This dripper´s name derives from the dripper’s “V” shap

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

Sets available from JUNE 25, 2015: YAMATO (Standard) NAGATO (Amazon.jp Limited Edition) Set Content YAMATO: -PS Vita Face-Cover  -Protection Hard Pouch – White with images of KAGA and AKAGI (possible to store the Vita with face-cover mounted) -Cleaning Cloth with Anime Series Theme Set Content NAGATO: -PS Vita Face-Cover  -Protection Hard Pouch – Blue with image of AKATSUKI, HIBIKI, IKAZUCHI and INAZUMA (possible to store the Vita with face

Stapleless staplers?! What are those?! These AMAZING works of stationery are as just as their name implies; they're staplers that don't use staples! So wait, how are they staplers if they don't use staples? Let's find out. The acclaimed company of Japanese stationeries, Kokuyo, has produced a one of a kind item that will certainly rock your world. They look like staplers, have the same function of a stapler, and they are truly called "staplers," but their designs a

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

Pentel is one of our favorite Japanese stationery goods company, their products design and manufacture follows the most strict quality control standards. Pentel's designs are characterized by that peculiar Japanese way of thinking, and their Pentel Multi 8 multi pen is a shining example of this. Available in two different versions, the Pentel Multi 8 lead holder and the Pentel Multi 8 Ballpoint and Lead Holder. The definitive multi pen!   The Pentel Multi 8 lead holder is able to hold 8 dif

 

One of the top products sold at J-Subculture would be stationery supplies. And why not? Japan has the hottest new stationery, that are both trendy and functionable! Brilliant ideas for stationery come to life in Japan, expanding the numerous kinds of stationery out there. There are so many pens, markers, pencils, and other writing untensils in vast ranges of colors and designs to choose from.   Today, we at J-Subculture would like to introduce you to the Japanese company Pilot and its line