Japanese sword technique & material to make knives
Chop away with Tamahagane Kitchen Knives created using the same materials and processes as Japanese swords (katana)—Tamahagane. A true blade of the modern age! (more…)
Sanrio as Ukiyoe? Say ‘Hello Kitty’ to Japanese culture towel
Hello Kitty and other iconic Sanrio characters emerge as 100% cotton, made-in-Japan towels—Sanrio Characters WA Towel (6 types). Available at Asunosya official online shop and others from 30 August. (more…)
Japanese samurai sword & armour, GINZA SEIYUDO now near Yurakucho Station
Get your samurai sword! Japan's leading Japanese sword speciality shop–GINZA SEIYUDO–will relocate to Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan, a 1-minute walk from Yurakucho Station, on 1 September 2021. (more…)
Modern Sports x Traditional Japanese Fan, Back to Edo
Komaruya Sumii came out with a limited-edition Japanese fan: Sports Kyo Uchiwa Fan, designed as "If today's sports existed in the Edo era (1603-1867)". (more…)
Studio Ghibli films now as Japanese kanzashi hairpin
Wargo presents a new range of kanzashi (hairpin) inspired by Studio Ghibli's timeless masterpieces "Kiki's Delivery Service" and "Spirited Away". Available from 20th August 2021. (more…)
Japan Cultural Expo: Enjoy traditional arts, performance, anime online
"Virtual Japan Cultural Expo" launched in August 2021, fusing "real experiences" at actual venues and "virtual experience" with digital content online. Accessible in Japan and worldwide. (more…)
Takex halal sanitizer verified antiviral effects against Covid-19
Takex confirmed its TAKEX CLEAN EXTRA Sanitizer could inactivate 99.99% of the Covid-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) even after 15 days via a verification test. (more…)
Hana Tajima’s Latest Uniqlo FW21 Modest Collection
Hana Tajima for UNIQLO Fall/Winter 2021 collection will be available online and in selected shops in Japan from Friday, 13 August. (more…)
A new twist on traditional Japanese art: gold on glass
Yushima Art, a decorative paper maker, attempts crowdfunding with the theme of decorating different materials. Offering "Sunago Glass"–a glass decorated with sunago–as returning gifts. It uses the sunago decorating technique fostered for fusuma* paintings.*Fusuma is a traditional Japanese sliding door. (more…)
International Japan shopping service now with Bahasa Indonesia
ZenMarket, the Japanese shopping service for overseas consumers operated by ZenMarket Corporation, now supports Bahasa Indonesia.Indonesia has a fast-growing EC market, estimated to reach about USD 46 billion by 2025. (more…)
Indonesia’s 4th NANBOYA shop opens in Bandung
The upscale secondhand store "Nanboya" expanded into the Islamic market, with its fourth branch opening in Indonesia on 1 June 2021.With Indonesia's rapidly growing affluent and middle-class population, Nanboya is actively opening branches in the country. (more…)
To support interaction with and embrace Muslims
The Islamic market is growing remarkably, becoming more and more prominent in the world.Let's take a look at the activities of an organisation promoting Muslim inbound travel (a growing focus in Japan)—the Kansai Association of Business Promotion for Muslim(hereinafter referred to as "KANMUS"). (more…)