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Chocolate Art! 02.16.12

I know, I know. It’s a little late to share since Valentines has past, but this is so cool I just had to share.   This pâtisserie in Kobe called Frants makes the most realist chocolates! Look at these chocolate … READ MORE

Hello Kitty The cutest Airplanes 02.09.12

Who doesn’t love Hello Kitty? The dentist in tokyo was pretty impressive and sooo kawaii! This Hello Kitty Airplane isn’t just kawaii. It’s super kawaii that flies! Book a flight with Taiwan airline EVA Air and experience the full of cuteness … READ MORE

Tokyo’s newest bridge 02.06.12

Tokyo Gate Bridge which is constructed over Tokyo Bay will open to traffic on Feb 12.  It is 2,618 meter-long, which is 1.6 miles long.  Because the bridge looks like two dinosaurs facing off, it has the nickname of  “dinosaur … READ MORE

Shounen MANGA “SAINT SEIYA” comes back to TV after 23 years 02.06.12

Saint Seiya (聖闘士星矢 in Kanji and pronounced Seinto Seiya) is a manga series by Masami Kurumada.  The manga was serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump from 1986 to 1991.  In 1986 Saint Seiya became an anime and was aired until 1989, … READ MORE

Sapporo Snow Festival 2012! 02.05.12

Sapporo Snow Festival 2012, The highlight is a huge snow sculpture of the TORIKO × One Piece! Popular anime, TORIKO and One Piece’s Heavy snow statue collaboration, entitled Dream 9 × TORIKO One Piece will be appearing at UHB Family … READ MORE

Let’s eat Eho Maki (Lucky direction roll sushi) tonight! 02.03.12

OMG, it’s already February 3rd today – Setsubun! Do you know what day is Setsubun? Setsubun is the day before the beginning of spring according to the lunisolar calendar. Tonight, we open the doors of our houses and drive the … READ MORE

EVANGELION × HELLO KITTY 02.03.12

Unique collaboration! Hello Kitty turns into Rei Ayanami? The popular anime Evangelion and world famous Hello Kitty collaboration products will be released this May. Sanrio and Groundworks expand this collaboration to celebrate the release of EvangelionGerion, a new feature film :Q … READ MORE

Screen Shot 2012-01-26 at 3.14.40 PM American Eagle opening in Harajuku this Spring 01.26.12

In the past couple of years H&M, Abercrombie & Fitch, Forever21 had opened their stores in Japan.  On the day of the opening day, all these stores had people lining up before the opening time.  When the doors opened shoppers … READ MORE

Let it SNOW in Tokyo. 01.25.12

I was watching some Japanese Tv shows yesterday and found out about It’s been snowing in Tokyo. Like non-stop. Tokyo times said, Snow fell in and around Tokyo from Monday night through early Tuesday and stuck for the first time … READ MORE

A Pet Ceremony In Japan. 01.14.12

I came across to this post over tokyotimes and couldn’t help sharing with you. Tokyo times says : Despite their constant and uncomfortable reminders, I’ve always found graveyards to be strangely relaxing places; in many ways the perfect spot for … READ MORE

2:46: Aftershocks: Stories from the Japan Earthquake 01.11.12

Please give your love to japan.   2:46: Aftershocks: Stories from the Japan Earthquake aka #Quakebook, which is a compilation of art, stories, and essays to raise money for Japan earthquake survivors, went on sale today. All revenues go to … READ MORE

The year of Dragon. 01.07.12

(source : Yahoo Japan News)   Did you know that 2012 is the Year of Dragon? In japan, we use the traditional Chinese Zodiac Signs – 12 animals and they all have different meanings.  For example… Year of the Ox… anyone … READ MORE

DIY Hello Kitty Sandwiches! 12.31.11

Do It Yourself Hello Kitty Sandwiches Maker is here! Make those lovely sandwiches with this Hello Kitty sandwich bread cutter and finish it with some cocoa powder for Kitty’s features! Approx. 15cm x 15cm X 6cm. Produced by Sanrio Japan. … READ MORE