September 3, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Pokemon Get! Tsurizao]( "Pokemon Get! Tsurizao")
In this DVD interactive DVD anime game kids can now play with their favorite Pokemon characters by using the rod from the Boro no Tsurizao rod to hook and capture monsters. Simple but endless fun! Just hold the rod and interact with the monsters on the screen.
The minimal buttons and wind-up controls will mean this is a game that can be enjoyed by kids of different ages and abilities. Surely a must-have for any families or kids who love Pokemon!
The Pokemon Get! Tsurizao features:
Suitable for ages 4 and over
Power: AAA batteries x 2
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to play)
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September 4, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Oshizushihako Box]( "Oshizushihako Box")
The authentic way to make and serve sushi is with an Oshizushihako "pressed sushi" box. While many similar vessels are plastic, this is a completely wooden Oshizushihako that stays true to the purity of regional cuisine, especially the pressed sushi (oshizuki) dish as favored in Osaka.
Available in four versions in different sizes, the smallest also features four markers for cutting, giving you guides for where to slice the sushi into five equal portions. After all, the best sushi experience is a shared one.
The Oshizushihako Box features:
Versions: small (with cutting guidelines), medium, large, extra large
Small size: c.20.5 x 7 x 3.5cm (8.1 x 2.8 x 1.4")
Medium size: c.18 x 10.5 x 7cm (7.1 x 4.1 x 2.8")
Large size: c.24 x 10.5 x 7cm (9.4 x 4.1 x 2.8")
Extra large size: c.24 x 15 x 7cm (9.4 x 5.9 x 2.8")
Made from natural wood
Made in Japan
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September 4, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Game Robot 50]( "Game Robot 50")
An award-winning entry at the Tokyo Toy Show 2013, the Game Robot 50 is a brilliant way to play with memory and math. There are over 50 types of games you can play on this basic keyboard, including memory games, arithmetic, sound games and more. If you love a challenge or testing your brain power, then this will keep you addicted for hours...
The original Game Robot series of electronic puzzle toys were very popular a few decades ago, and Hanayama has revamped the idea for a more demanding and sophisticated age, though without abandoning the original's retro and analog charms.
The Game Robot 50 features:
Recommended for ages 6 and over
Power: AA batteries x 2
Instructions: Japanese (but most games are universal)
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September 5, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Hyoutan Gourd Speakers]( "Hyoutan Gourd Speakers")
This set of mini Hyoutan Gourd Speakers is both cute and eco, letting you listen to music through a warm, natural material. If you are tired of clean, mass-produced consumer electronics, this kind of organic and gentle audio experience will restore your faith in sound. Hook this pair of medium sized speakers up to your music player or phone, and transform your home.
The Hyoutan Gourd Speakers features:
Yorozuya version
Includes stereo adapter, stereo cable
Connect to headphone/earphone jack
Max. input: 0.5W
Size: 13-16cm (5.1-6.3")
Please note that, as the materials are natural gourd, the shape, color and size may alter
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September 5, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Sara-ri Nudy Armpit Sticker]( "Sara-ri Nudy Armpit Sticker")
This ultra-thin and transparent Sara-ri Nudy Armpit Sticker will fix firmly onto your armpit and prove a guard against sticky sweat. If you perspire a lot in your sports or work clothes, and want to avoid embarrassing wet armpits showing through, this simple but effective beauty tool will be your new best friend.
Functioning somewhat like an underarm liner or sweat guard, the best thing here is that you can stick (and later peel off) the Sara-ri Nudy directly to your skin, making it more comfortable and convenient to aware - and effective against sweat stains. Take a look at the picture below and compare what it's like with and without the Sara-ri Nudy!
The Sara-ri Nudy Armpit Sticker features:
Stick-and-peel type
Roll of disposable semi-transparent film stickers (cut to preferred size)
Roll: 6 meters (19.7 ft)
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to understand)
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September 8, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Two Piece Slipper by Drill Design]( "Two Piece Slipper by Drill Design")
A collaboration between modern design studio Drill Design and veteran shoe-maker Mizutori Kogyo, the Two Piece Slipper. Using Japanese cypress from Shizuoka for the sole, this slipper-cum-sandal is warm during the winter and cool in summer, an all-round superior piece of footwear. The name comes from the two pieces of cypress used for the sole which are elastic and comfortable.
Partnerships between new designers and makers with over seven decades of know-how are a rare thing, but this shoe is the result of one such. Suitable for men and women, young or old, the slippers come in three colors and two sizes.
There are also two variations in the design depending on your tastes and seasons. One if the open-tip Tunnel version (somewhat like Japanese geta), while the other is the more standard slipper closed tip Egg. We expect the Tunnel is more suitable as a sandal for outside while the closed tip Egg is more like a regular indoor slipper.
The Two Piece Slipper features:
Closed tip design (Egg) or open tip design (Tunnel)
Colors: black, red, gray
Size: Medium, Large
Medium: c.23.5-25cm (9.3-9.8")
Large: c.25.5-27cm (10-10.6")
Materials: hinoki Japanese cypress, EVA, synthetic leather
Cypress is a natural wood and so may change color or shape slightly over time
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September 8, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Mario Kart 7 Puzzle Circuit]( "Mario Kart 7 Puzzle Circuit")
Bring Mario Kart to glorious 3D life with this Mario Kart 7 Puzzle Circuit, a fun customizable mini racing track with two go-karts, Mario and Luigi. There are eight road plates and multiple other parts in this set, including corners, gate, greenery and more.
A lot of the iconic Mario Kart imagery is here, including mushrooms and chicanes. It's your race and your circuit, so first build and set it up - and then it's time for the race! Do you want to be Mario or Luigi?
The Mario Kart 7 Puzzle Circuit features:
Includes two cars (Mario and Luigi)
Includes 8 road plates, gate, corners and more
Recommended for ages 3 and over
Power: AAA batteries x 2
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to understand)
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September 9, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Homestar Lite Home Planetarium]( "Homestar Lite Home Planetarium")
Projecting the Tokyo night sky in mid-December, experience the winter nocturnal vision in the warm comfort of your own home with this Homestar Lite Home Planetarium. With unforgettable imagery of the Big Dipper, Orion and the Milky Way, and equipped with fully adjustable projection, this is a very practical mini version of the bestselling Sega Toys home planetarium, produced by master planetarium designer Takayuki Ohira.
Yes, this is a scaled-down model from the series, ideal for when you want a beautiful but uncomplicated astronomical spectacle. There are 10,000 stars to enjoy with the optical planetarium, plus the device itself comes in two colors (white or black). Ideal as a first home planetarium experience.
The Homestar Lite Home Planetarium features:
Colors: white, black
10,000 stars
Optical planetarium
Adjustable projection angle 0-90 degrees (onto ceiling or wall)
Timer: 15 minutes
Size: 138 x 118 x 116mm (5.4 x 4.6 x 4.6")
Materials: ABS, PC, SI, PP
Projection range: max. 1.8m (5.9 ft)
Power: AAA batteries x 4
Supervised by planetarium designer Takayuki Ohira
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to understand)
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September 10, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Ieginchaku Sea Anemone]( "Ieginchaku Sea Anemone")
The name of the enchanting Ieginchaku is a mix of ie (house) and isoginchaku (sea anemone), making for a therapeutic and colorful moving accessory for your home. When you're tired and in need of some distraction, turn this on and watch the undulating anemone move, complete with two fish hovering around it.
There are four colors (blue, green, orange, purple) and each feature the pair of fish, who almost seem to be kissing between the polyps, and the whole graceful toy will delight you in whatever environment you place it in.
Take a look at the video to see what we mean!
The Ieginchaku features:
Color: blue, green, orange, purple
Size: 150 x 120 x 150mm (5.9 x 4.7 x 5.9")
Power: AA batteries x 2 (not included)
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to understand)
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September 10, 2013, 10:00 pm
![3D Herb Face Mask]( "3D Herb Face Mask")
Why be boring when you want to be hygienic? No, if you are going to wear a mask to stop germs from a cold spreading, then things feel much better with a fragrance. Kowa know this, and that's why they have come up with this 3D Herb Face Mark.
Regular "flat" face masks are plain, with no aroma. But these are imbued with natural fragrances that will make you feel healthier and refreshed. Each pack contains three masks and there are five aromas to choose from: Rose, jasmine, bergamot, lavender or camisole.
The 3D Herb Face Mask features:
Each pack contains THREE masks of the same aroma
Versions: rose, jasmine, lavender, camisole, bergamot
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September 9, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Hizamakura Lap Pillow Mini Skirt]( "Hizamakura Lap Pillow Mini Skirt")
This new version of the now legendary Hizamakura Lap Pillow will no doubt do nothing for Japan's "wacky" reputation in some corners, but we still reckon it's an awesome and fun way to get some shut-eye anyway. If you want that maternal feeling of resting your weary head on the legs of a woman, then prop yourself on the Hizamakura.
Resembling the "lap" of a woman, complete with red skirt, this takes you right back to that blissful period of nurture, when someone was watching over your every move. The legs this time are foam, thus making for a more comfortable experience. A great gift for guys, for bachelor parties and more.
The Hizamakura Lap Pillow Mini Skirt features:
Color: red
Size: 50 x 30 x 30cm (19.7 x 11.8 x 11.8")
Weight: 900g (2 lb)
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September 11, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Okashina Banana Juice Maker]( "Okashina Banana Juice Maker")
A super fun fruit juice mixer for children, the Okashina Banana Juice Maker is another colorful kids' food toy from Takara Tomy, makers of the Chupa Chups Ice Candy Maker and Gurefuru Chuchu.
Just add milk and a banana. Then twist the handle for around thirty seconds to make sweet delicious banana juice. So simple (and safe) that even kids can do it by themselves! A great way to get children drinking more fruit juices and also learning about how to cook with healthy ingredients.
Take a look at the video to see how much fun kids can have!
The Okashina Banana Juice Maker features:
Colors: yellow, green
Mixing time: around 30 seconds, though may take longer depending on volume
Use only with bananas
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September 12, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Smart Han Hello Kitty Lunchbox]( "Smart Han Hello Kitty Lunchbox")
Takara Tomy's popular way to get the most out of your lunches just got a lot better! If you love Japan's top cat character then you will want to get your hands on the Smart Han Hello Kitty. The Smart Han series has revolutionized bento lunchboxes in Japan, turning them into rice tubes that are compact but still packed with delicious, filling nourishment for hungry people.
You can either twist out your meal like a tube of rice, or you can simply open the whole thing up and eat like on a regular dish. This Hello Kitty version is, surprise, surprise - pink! And it also comes with its own special mini scoop, decorated in the cute Kitty style, of course! The cap (in a Hello Kitty face, no less) can store furikake or other toppings. And though the Smart Han is designed originally for rice, there's nothing to stop you filling it with other kinds of meals.
The Smart Han Hello Kitty Lunchbox features:
Color: pink
With Hello Kitty-themed cap and scoop
Includes cap for toppings
Officially endorsed by Sanrio
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September 12, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Obake Shooter Panic Game]( "Obake Shooter Panic Game")
Known as Ghost Hunt or Chass Fantomes in other countries, Obake Shooter Panic Game is the local Japanese version of this popular interactive laser game in which you can shoot down bad ghouls and ghosts. Billy Bones projects the apparitions onto the walls of your home and the red gun will clock how many ghosts you shoot.
Be careful, though. Not only is this fun game designed to improve your aim and responses, you have to be sure which ghosts you are hitting, because some of them are friendly ghouls and you will lose points for shooting them. There are three types of ghosts, plus three levels of difficulty which you can adjust using Billy Bones' knuckles! A great game for children to enjoy by themselves or, even better, get two or more so the kids can team up!
The Obake Shooter Panic Game features:
Set of Billy Bones skeleton projector and ONE gun
Japanese version of Ghost Hunt/Chass Fantomes game
Color: red
Three types of "ghosts"
Three levels of difficulty
Recommended for ages 6 and above
Power: AA batteries x 4 (projector), AAA batteries x 3 (gun)
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to understand)
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September 11, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Hoppe-chan Sui Kore]( "Hoppe-chan Sui Kore")
This cute teardrop from the Hoppe series from Takara Tomy is an interactive digital pet which can collect up to 150 types of kawaii Hoppe characters. Coming in three sweet colors (pink, purple, blue), this Hoppe-chan Sui Kore is the latest in the Hoppe series that has proved such a big hit with girls since it was launched in 2010. Get more than one and watch the characters and situations on the screen interact with each other!
The Hoppe-chan Sui Kore features:
Versions: pink, purple, blue
Size: 85 x 90 x 25mm (3.3 x 3.5 x 1")
Downloads Hoppe characters from websites, other Hoppe-chan Sui Kore devices etc
Recommended for ages 6 and over
Instructions: Japanese only
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September 16, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Mario Kart Wii Remote Control Car]( "Mario Kart Wii Remote Control Car")
Japan's favorite computer game character just got a bit better with this brilliant Mario Kart Wii Remote Control Car. This RC toy looks just like the Wii console version of the popular game, complete with Wii Remote-style controller. It can go forwards and backwards, and is a rare item only available in Japan.
The Mario Kart Wii Remote Control Car features:
Made by Muraoka on license from Nintendo
Controls: forwards, backwards
Power: AA batteries x 2
Instructions: Japanese
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September 16, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Aquarium Clione Light]( "Aquarium Clione Light")
Using three LED lights to transform into a watery environment featuring three clione (clionidae) "sea angel" fish, this Aquarium Clione Light is a mini light show and relaxation therapy theatre in one. After a stressful day or when you want to create a whole new atmosphere in your home, just switch on this sea angel lamp to watch the clionidae glow.
Ideal not only for homes and bedrooms, the light-cum-artwork will also make a superb decorative addition to any waiting room, office, cafe or bar.
The Aquarium Clione Light features:
Does not contain real clione/qulio (clionidae)
Size: 75 x 220 x 75mm (3 x 8.7 x 3")
Materials: acrylic, ABS, silicone
Power: AA batteries x 2 (not included)
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to understand)
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September 17, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Tabinoyado Bath Salts]( "Tabinoyado Bath Salts")
This set of four bath salts boxes gives you the experience of a resort bath at home. Just pop the Tabinoyado in your bath tub and enjoy the healing qualities of a Japanese hot spring, exactly like you are on a trip to a remote onsen in the provinces. Tabinoyado means "journey accommodation" and you will feel like you have gone far away on a voyage of sensual discovery with these salts.
The four packs have been developed with different fragrances and compounds from hot spring resorts of Towada, Arima, Kusatsu, Beppu, Shirahama, Kitsuregawa, Kirishima and Hakone. Each pack contains several varying bath salts, making this a superb gift set for anyone who takes their relaxation seriously. Bathing will never be the same again.
The Tabinoyado Bath Salts features:
Set of FOUR packs of bath salts (each pack contains multiple bath salts)
Based on hot spring waters from real luxury onsen resorts in Japan
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September 17, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Nanoblock Imperial Japanese Navy Battleship Yamato]( "Nanoblock Imperial Japanese Navy Battleship Yamato")
Recreate the nautical wonder of the world's biggest battleship ever built. The Imperial Japanese Navy Battleship Yamato was launched in 1940 but then sunk in 1945 in an engagement near Okinawa with American bombers and submarines with the tragic loss of most of her crew. Now you can build the Yamato yourself with the help of Japan's popular series of mini model blocks, the Nanoblock by Kawada.
The scale is an accurate 1/600 of the original ship, and this will prove a rewarding challenge for both youngsters and adults who like models and building things. Using 1,717 pieces, the detail here is breathtaking, from the gun turrets to a flag, and all on a water base.
The Nanoblock Imperial Japanese Navy Battleship Yamato features:
1/600 scale
Pieces: 1,717
Recommended for ages 12 and over
Instructions: Japanese
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September 18, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Nemuriale Sleeping Aid]( "Nemuriale Sleeping Aid")
Developed with a medical team, the Nemuriale is an ideal sleeping aid for both young children and adults. It provides an aperiodic heartbeat in your hand gentle enough to relax and help you sleep. There are two versions, each with the same Nemuriale but coming in a pair of different covers, white or black.
Just switch it on and the Nemuriale will beat for twenty minutes. Use with the cover for best results so that you are hardly conscious of the beat - but your body rhythm will soon adjust to the silent pulse. If you have trouble sleeping or want something to help you dose while on airplanes or trains, the Nemuriale will prove an indispensable companion for your rest.
The Nemuriale Sleeping Aid features:
Timer: 20 minutes
Color: white or black
Recommended for ages 6 and over
Power: LR44 x 3 (tester battery included)
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to understand)
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In this DVD interactive DVD anime game kids can now play with their favorite Pokemon characters by using the rod from the Boro no Tsurizao rod to hook and capture monsters. Simple but endless fun! Just hold the rod and interact with the monsters on the screen.
The minimal buttons and wind-up controls will mean this is a game that can be enjoyed by kids of different ages and abilities. Surely a must-have for any families or kids who love Pokemon!
The Pokemon Get! Tsurizao features:
Suitable for ages 4 and over
Power: AAA batteries x 2
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to play)
