Feb
26
A peek into the world of Japan's electric rice cookers
It's been a while since our last post - life got in the way. A big thanks to
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Dec
20
19 Years of Failure: Ryukyu Shinju Black Pearls
It's been a while since our last post - life got in the way. A big thanks to
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Dec
09
An unusual lucky charm?
Find the common thread joining the following words: apples, chestnuts, cough drops, soy sauce, rock salt, cappuccino, sake, and wasabi.
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Dec
01
Luxury for your derrières: Japan's Hi-tech Washlets
Disclaimer: This post is about toilets. We realize there may be readers who are uncomfortable with this topic.
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Nov
20
12 years to make a brush: Hiroshima's Kumano Brushes
Kumano produces exquisite calligraphy and make up brushes, but only 16 people in the world have these traditional skills.
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Nov
04
TOJIRO Knives
Even after living in Japan for almost two decades, I still learn about small companies that compete at world-class levels.
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Oct
27
TIDA Fabric Flower Accessories
TIDA is a small Japanese company that creates beautiful fabric flowers and crafts accessories out of these.
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Oct
20
ROYCE' Nama Chocolate
Nama chocolate (生チョコレート) is a Japanese chocolate.
It is a silky smooth, soft confection made with fresh cream, chocolate, and
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Oct
12
“Takumi No Waza” – Japan's famous Green Bell Nail Clippers
It's been a while since our last post - life got in the way. A big thanks to
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Oct
05
Maruman Mnemosyne Notebooks
Sometimes you see paper so luxurious that it invites you to write something, even if you have nothing to write.
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