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5 Popular Japanese beauty & makeup products
Japanese women love beauty and skin care items and are known to take good care of their looks. When walking around Tokyo you will notice that most women are very fashionable and wear at least a little bit of makeup. Therefore, the Japanese beauty and skin care market is also huge! When you visit a...

Sanrio Hello Kitty: The Most Famous Mascot!
When Sanrio started making Hello Kitty-themed goods, she took the world by storm. But there are still some things we don’t know about her!

Which Weird Japanese Food Are You?
While there are a ton of delicious Japanese dishes, there are a couple food items that are pretty weird for people who didn't grow up eating that stuff. Which weird Japanese food are you? Take the quiz to find out! Check out this article for the top 10 weird Japanese foods!

These Japanese Character Bentos Take Meal Prepping To The Next Level
Japanese bento boxes are taking lunch boxes to a whole new level. What makes them stand out over classic lunch boxes in other cultures is the extreme attention to detail and the variety and balance of ingredients. Everything is packed into the bento box in a beautiful display that sometimes makes it look almost too...

Japanese Anime Culture
Though anime is enjoyed and watched globally, its roots find itself in Japan. By definition, anime is simply Japanese animation created by computer or hand. Anime is often thought to have originated in the early 20th century. The style of anime most people and familiar with took off in the 1960s with one of Japan's most...

Japanese Candies and Treats: Top 10 Best Traditional Wagashi!
Japanese candies range from traditional to crazy and unique flavors! There are many flavors of Japanese snacks that companies in other countries never would have thought of!