December 8, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Sailor Profit Brush Writing Pen]( "Sailor Profit Brush Writing Pen")
Take your penmanship seriously now with this writing instrument blending the technologies of East and West. The Sailor Profit Brush Writing Pen is part fountain pen, part calligraphy brush. The cartridge black ink pen will transform your words and strokes up to a whole new level. If you've never tried writing with a brush, see how it makes writing a letter feel like creating an artwork.
There's a reason why Japanese calligraphy is some of the most beautiful handwriting in the world. The cap is also decorated with the Kanji character for "brush," making this a highly sophisticated gift item for someone who likes to write.
The Sailor Profit Brush Writing Pen features:
Brush fountain pen
Color: black (water-based ink)
Brush: medium
Size: 17 x 135mm (0.7 x 5.3")
Cartridge type
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December 8, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Laughing Lucky Bag Coin Bank]( "Laughing Lucky Bag Coin Bank")
Japanese New Years have a tradition of "lucky bag" sales in all major shops around the country in January. You never know what you're going to get in the mystery bag! This is a similar idea for a piggy bank: You are not sure how much you've got inside the "bag" but it's always happy to take your coins from you. After all, laughter is the best kind of fortune, as this Laughing Lucky Bag Coin Bank knows full well!
Just pop in a coin and it will give a big chuckle and talk to you. What more encouragement to save more of your change do you need?!
The Laughing Lucky Bag Coin Bank features:
Color: yellow, purple
Size: 21 x 9 x 18cm (8.3 x 3.5 x 7.1")
Power: LR44 batteries x 3 (tester included)
Materials: ABS, polyester, PP etc
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December 9, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Utsubusene Cushion]( "Utsubusene Cushion")
Keep your chin up, as the British say! Now you can really relax while using your phone, tablet or other device with this Utsubusene Cushion (Face-Down Sleep Cushion). Anyone who has laid down on a pillow or cushion to read or use their tablet for a while will know the pain that can develop in your arms and shoulders. Well, now your shoulders, neck and chin can get full support, leaving your eyes, fingers and mind free to be entertained.
With a cushion made from a special meshing with excellent air circulation, you can also lie down backwards on the frame like a mini sofa and watch TV from the floor. Needless to say, the height angle is adjustable and it can be folded right up to slot away in a cupboard or beside a shelf for when not in use.
Thanko know a thing or two about nifty household gadgets and this is the latest in their long line of brilliant inventions. This sort of lying-down reading is actually a real custom in Japan, where traditionally there aren't proper tables or chairs.
Instead, from an early age kids read comics and play video games on the floor, and this extends to adulthood, where people still often watch TV and browse things on their mobile devices while lying face-down. Whether Thanko's new addition forms a part of this culture for years to come will have to be left up to the historians to decide, but we reckon it will come in handy whatever country you are from!
The Utsubusene Cushion features:
Size (in use): 48 x 11 x 35cm (18.9 x 4.3 x 13.8")
Height: adjustable 35, 27 or 24-degrees
Folds up to be a width of 20cm (7.9") width
Supports body mass 80-100kg (176-220 lb)
Weight: 2.1kg (4.6 lb)
Cushion is detachable and washable
Please assembly yourself
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to use)
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December 9, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Taiko no Tatsujin Bluetooth Controller Drum Game]( "Taiko no Tatsujin Bluetooth Controller Drum Game")
One of Japan's most popular game center attractions, Taiko no Tatsujin can now be played in your home with a real drum! Just use this special drum set with the app and your Apple device for the authentic Japanese video game arcade experience! As made famous around the world, the game involves drumming in rhythm to the beat and the moving symbols on the screen. Now you can play the visuals on your iPhone or iPad while hitting the mini taiko drum, connected perfectly via Bluetooth.
Fans of the game know that this is much harder and funner than it sounds! There are two different kinds of drumming symbols in two colors, for one of which you hit with a single drum stick and for the other you have to use both at the same time. It really tests the concentration of the player and this is a great game to play as a family.
The Taiko no Tatsujin Bluetooth Controller Drum Set features:
Use with official Taiko no Tatsujin OS app
OS: iPhone5s, iPhone5c, iPhone5, iPhone4s, iPad 4G, iPad 3G, iPad mini, iPad Air (iOS IOS5.1 and on)
Includes taiko drums controller, stand (self-assembly), drum sticks x 1
Power: AA batteries x 3
Instructions: Japanese (but play to learn!)
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December 10, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Nanoblock 2014 Nengajo Horse New Year Card]( "Nanoblock 2014 Nengajo Horse New Year Card")
In Japan, everyone sends nengajo New Year cards at the end of December and they all arrive in one bundle on January 1st. Many people make their own and the more creative you are, the more delightful the card is to receive. Well, how's this for creative? Using Kawada's brilliant Nanoblock series of mini building block models, you can now send someone this Nanoblock 2014 Nengajo Horse New Year Card.
As 2014 is the Year of the Horse in Japan, the cute little equine model will be a very appropriate gift and the receiver will love making it, complete with a white fence and a little bird to keep the horse company. This is a 2014 nengajo but in truth it could be used for any occasion because it's such a great idea. Traditional culture and modern crafts: What a fantastic combination!
The Nanoblock 2014 Nengajo Horse New Year Card features:
Japanese New Year card (nengajo) for 2014 with Nanoblock horse, bird and fence models
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to construct)
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December 10, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Pop Up Pirate Hello Kitty]( "Pop Up Pirate Hello Kitty")
Everyone knows the classic 1975 Pop-up Pirate toy where you have to place swords in the barrel until the pirate jumps up, right? Originally known in Japan as Blackbeard in Danger (Kurohige Kiki Ippatsu), there have been all sorts of versions over the years and we guess it was only a matter of time before Sanrio's endearing cat character climbed into the barrel, ready to pounce out...
The concept is the age-old favorite. Slot the plastic swords into the Pop Up Pirate Hello Kitty (yes, Kitty-chan has been turned into a buccaneer, complete with a heart-shaped eye patch!) and at some point she is going to spring up. But when? And who will be caught out? It's a great game for the kids and best of all, there's no limit on the number of players!
The Pop Up Pirate Hello Kitty features:
Recommended for ages 4 and over
Officially endorsed by Sanrio
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December 11, 2013, 10:00 pm
![B.M Black Surgical Face Mask Set]( "B.M Black Surgical Face Mask Set")
Blending visual kei with a modern day ninja look and the benefits of a face mask, the B.M Black Surgical Face Mask is both a fashion and a hygiene item. While most face masks in Japan are a simple white, these ones will really make you stand out even while you are protecting yourself against germs. Designed to be one-use only, the bamboo charcoal masks not only have a distinctive street style they are also truly effective at keeping out 99.5% of airborne pollen and viruses.
Coming in two sizes (one for men, one slightly smaller one for ladies), this set of SIX packs (each pack with FIVE masks) will ensure you are fully armed against the perils of the winter while also achieving that unique street fashion look you always wanted.
The B.M Black Surgical Face Mask Set features:
Set of SIX packs of disposal fashion face masks (each pack has FIVE masks)
Size: regular or ladies
Regular: around 17.5 x 9cm (6.9 x 3.5")
Ladies: around 16.5 x 9cm (6.5 x 3.5")
Designed for one-use only
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December 11, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Pilot Capless Fermo Fountain Pen]( "Pilot Capless Fermo Fountain Pen")
There's something so much more stylish about twisting rather than clicking, as Pilot, Japan's top pen maker, knows full well. That's why they made their retractable Capless Fermo a fountain pen that you can twist to reveal the nib. When you don't need to write anything, simply twist and make the nub disappear into the pen.
Available in four colors (color: dark blue, dark green, diamond silver, black), this superior fountain pen is a superb gift idea for a colleague or someone who takes their penmanship seriously.
The Pilot Capless Fermo Fountain Pen features:
Color: Dark Blue, Dark Green, Diamond Silver, Black
Pen nib: 18-karat
Converter: CON-20, CON-50 (cartridge included)
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December 12, 2013, 10:00 pm
![spiceshaker]( "spiceshaker")
What a great but simple idea. The spiceshaker is a pair of shakers that you can squeeze, making it easier to sprinkle your spices over your food. Don't get furiously frustrated shaking your pepper or salt or other condiments anymore because the grains won't come out. No, just squeeze!
Any grains stuck in the middle will be dislodged and can then be sprinkled out over your food. This is a set of two shaker pots, one in yellow and one in white.
The spiceshaker features:
Set of two: yellow AND white
Size: 45 x 105 x 45mm (1.8 x 4.1 x 1.8")
Materials: silicone, PP
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December 12, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Tori Door Chime]( "Tori Door Chime")
From award-winning Tokyo designer Mikiya Kobayashi and chime company Timbre comes the Tori Door Chime. This cute bird (tori)-shaped door chime's bell was inspired by the sound of a bird chirping to greet the morning. When you open your door, the bird's "tail" shakes and makes a gentle sound.
Installing this door chime is simple. It comes with a small magnetic plate, some double-sided tape, and screws. Use the double-sided tape to attach the plate to the door and then screw the plate to the door. The Tori Door Chime is magnetic, so it will easily stick to the plate.
With the pleasant trill of the door chime coming out of its metallic tail, it is easy to imagine this product adding real charm to a home, office, or storefront. Coming in four colors (white, yellow, turquoise or pink), this little bird is ready to greet you and visitors whenever you open your door!
The Tori Door Chime features:
Colors: white, yellow, turquoise, and pink
Size: 40 x 98 x 70mm (1.57 x 4.85 x 2.75")
Materials: Bird (die cast zinc, aluminum), door plate (non-ferrous metal)
Includes magnetic bird door chime, metal plate, double-sided tape, screws
Install horizontally on a metal door
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to attach and use)
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December 15, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Goen Cat Bank]( "Goen Cat Bank")
In Japan, the small five-yen coin is supposed to bring good luck. It has a small hole in the center too so many people thread something through it and wear the coins around their necks or attached to their bags. Now you can keep all that good luck in one place with the Goen Cat ("Five Yen Cat"), a super cute and fun way to save money.
It is designed to store coins along the thin "stick" that is the colorful cat's body. Of course, it doesn't have to be five-yen coins. You can thread any coin with a hole in the center onto the slinky felines body. Comes in three colors, each with a different form of good fortune: pink is naturally for love, while white is for straightforward luck and black is for dreams.
The Goen Cat features:
Colors: pink, white, black
Designed for five-yen coins but should work with any coin with a large enough central hole
Can store up to fifty five-yen coins
No actual money is included!
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December 15, 2013, 10:00 pm
![USB Buru-Buru Helmet Head Massager]( "USB Buru-Buru Helmet Head Massager")
Another amazing gizmo from Thanko now, the world's most incredible gadget company, this USB Buru-Buru Helmet is much-prized by the Thanko CEO, it seems, since it will "vibrate" (buruburu) your head, giving your gray matter a rest and relaxing you from all that stress at work.
The gentle shaking functions like a massager and it can be powered via USB or household batteries, making it perfect for using while sitting at your desk in the office. There are even different levels of vibration depending on how stressed you are. This has proved so popular that its first run sold out within days!
The size can be adjusted to fit different scalp and heads, and the inside of the helmet frame is lined with multiple vibration pads for a truly effective massage experience. After relaxing your aching mind with the Buru-Buru Helmet for a while you will be refreshed and eager to get stuck back into work!
The USB Buru-Buru Helmet features:
Size: 150 x 220 x 170mm (5.9 x 8.7 x 6.7")
Weight: 434g (15.3 oz)
Adjustable to fit different heads
Vibration levels: adjustable
Power: USB or AA batteries x 3
Includes USB cable
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to understand)
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December 16, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Rainbow Glasses]( "Rainbow Glasses")
The world looks better as a rainbow! The Rainbow Glasses are a kawaii necklace and mini glasses fashion accessory that come with a special pair of lenses for transforming any light into rainbow colors! Yes, any light: a regular light bulb, the city at night, fireworks... anything can become a rainbow!
It's such a cute idea and it looks mighty cute too, coming in four colors (pink, gold, black, red) to match with your wardrobe.
The Rainbow Glasses features:
Colors: pink, gold, black, red
Size: 75 x 25 x 5mm (3 x 1 x 0.2")
Materials: acrylic, polyester
Made in Japan
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December 14, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Oppoppo Vibrating Animal Tails Strap Set]( "Oppoppo Vibrating Animal Tails Strap Set")
Straps for decorating your cellphone or other device, or bag are very popular among young people in Japan. Modern day versions of Netsuke accessories, they come in all manner of shape and design, but this is one type we've never seen before! The Oppoppo are a set of SIX vibrating animal tails so you can have a zoological butt fest on your phone every day.
Yes, get the tails of a tiger, cat, dog, rabbit, pig and monkey, all in furry fun colors... and best of all, they vibrate if you pull the cord! Each "tail" has its own strap so you can attach it to your phone or bag.
The Oppoppo features:
Set of SIX tails: tiger, cat, dog, rabbit, pig, monkey
Each animal tail can vibrate and comes with a strap
Attach to your bag or phone as a fashion accessory
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December 17, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Perfect Guard Pants]( "Perfect Guard Pants")
No need to feel ashamed. It's happened to us all. After a few drinks too many or when your stomach is not feeling right, sometimes we have accidents. And there's nothing worse than having to go to work with wet underwear. Put on the Perfect Guard Pants if you have these worries!
The triple layering in the briefs can hold up to 60cc (2.2 fl oz) of liquid and will protect against leakage from the front and back. With this pair of black underwear there will be no smell, no leakage and no sign of your little secret.
The Perfect Guard Pants features:
Color: black
Size: Medium, Large, Extra Large
Medium (waist): 76-84cm (29.9-33")
Large (waist): 84-94 (33-37")
Extra Large (waist): 94-104cm (37-40.9")
Can hold up to around 60cc (2.2 fl oz)
Materials: cotton (80%), nylon (15%), polyurethane (5%)
Images show padding on outside but please wear the underwear with the padding on the inside
Made in Japan
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December 17, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Superheadz Digital Harinezumi 4.0 Camera]( "Superheadz Digital Harinezumi 4.0 Camera")
Retrograde in all its glory with the PowerShovel Superheadz Harinezumi series of cameras. After wowing the world with the early models, now comes Superheadz Digital Harinezumi 4.0 Camera, whose fans already include Harmony Korine and Terrence Malick.
New features include the micro camera being fully rechargeable, plus there are all the usual things we love about the Superheadz Harinezumi, in particular its 10 color effects, smoking and foggy effects, over-exposure filters... and more.
Shoot stills or video with audio, and transform the world around you into low-fi heaven. If you want creavity in the palm of your hand, reach for the Superheadz.
The Superheadz Digital Harinezumi 4.0 Camera features:
New features: rechargeable
Color: black
10 color effects
3.5 digital zoom for grainy, rough images
Over-exposure
Smoking/foggy feature
CMOS sensor
3 million pixels
ISO: 100 & 800
FPS: 30, 8, 1
Focus: around 1 meter (3.3 ft) to infinity; around 3cm (1.2") to infinity
Lens: f=4.0mm (35mm film), F=3.0
Picture Size: 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768 JPG
Video: 640 x 480 AVI (with sound)
Self-timer: 10 seconds
Memory: microSD card, up to 2GB; microSDHC card up to 16GB
Power: USB-rechargeable battery
Instructions: Japanese
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December 18, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Face Cassa Roller]( "Face Cassa Roller")
Get the beautiful skin and complexion of Japanese women by massaging your cheeks daily with this Face Cassa Roller. It can also be used on the rest of your face, your neck and shoulders, and even your hands to help ease out aches and sores. It's remarkably flexible and practical, coming with two rollers and with two protruding handles that can turn you into a reflexologist.
This kind of nifty personal massager demonstrates how you don't have to go to the gym to get a workout, nor to the beauty salon to get a shiatsu session. It can all be done at home while your watch TV or relax in private.
The Face Cassa Roller features:
Size: 60 x 14 x 90mm (2.4 x 0.6 x 3.5")
Materials: TPE
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December 18, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Kani Crab RC Toy]( "Kani Crab RC Toy")
Bring the tastes of Japanese nabe winter hot pot to life with this Kani Crab RC Toy by JTT. One of the pinnacles of Japanese cuisine are the delicious and colorful crabs that can be enjoyed inside these steaming pots. Now they can come jittering out of the pot and around the table, delighting guests at dinner both young and old.
The crabs can move sideways, just like a real crab... and they can even move their pincers.
There are two types of "dish" on the menu: A bright orange-red boiled crab (yudegani) or darker colored super fresh one (katsugani). For the best culinary results, get both!
The Kani Crab RC Toy features:
Version: "boiled" (bright orange) or "fresh" (dark)
2-channel radio control
Includes RC controller unit
Size: around 10 x 16 x 3.5cm (3.9 x 6.3 x 1.4")
Can be used for around 20 minutes
Range: around 6 meter (20 feet)
Up to three crabs can be controlled simultaneously
Power: AA batteries x 3
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December 19, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Plus Minus Zero Toaster 1-Slice]( "Plus Minus Zero Toaster 1-Slice")
A single slice of toast, says Plus Minus Zero, is something akin to being an icon at the center of a meal. Japan's most stylish brand of household accessories set about finding a way to "exude the sense of happiness" from the humble but so indispensable slice of toast. The result is this cute, compact Plus Minus Zero Toaster 1-Slice.
Plus Minus Zero's approach is always minimal, so no surprise that the colors and shape here is tasteful. Coming in white, red or brown, the only compromise to decoration is the brand's logo, modestly printed on the side. Mornings will never be the same again once this toaster has arrived in your kitchen.
The Plus Minus Zero Toaster 1-Slice features:
Holds a single slice of toast
Size: around 167 x 223 x 80mm (6.6 x 8.8 x 3.1")
Colors: white, red, brown
Power: AC100V, 50/60Hz, 500W
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December 19, 2013, 10:00 pm
![Thanko USB Mini Warm Cold Storage Unit]( "Thanko USB Mini Warm Cold Storage Unit")
Ever feel like heating or cooling something super small when you are working at your computer? Well, it might sound like an unusual situation but we reckon once you've got your hands on the Thanko USB Mini Warm Cold Storage Unit, you will find it more useful than you imagine. For example, it could be an ideal way to cool down a towel or face wipe to mop your brow in the summer or even just heating up things in the winter.
All you need to do is connect the mini unit to your computer and let it warm up or cool down. Got a little chocolate that is melting in the sun? Then keep it cool in this mini storage unit. It takes just 2 minutes before the inner panel takes effect, cooling things to 10&degFC (50&degF) or warming them up to 50&degFC (122&degF).
Ladies may find this useful for storing make-up and cosmetics, while it will also be a life-saver when it comes to keeping eye lotion refridgerated. Toggle between the two modes simply by flicking the switch on the USB wire.
The Thanko USB Mini Warm Cold Storage Unit features:
Size: 73 x 80 x 80mm (2.9 x 3.1 x 3.1")
Weight: 219g (7.7 oz)
Power: USB 2.0
Temperature: around 10-50&degC (10-122&degF)
Please wait ten minutes when switching between heating or cooling mode
Instructions: Japanese (but easy to understand)
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Take your penmanship seriously now with this writing instrument blending the technologies of East and West. The Sailor Profit Brush Writing Pen is part fountain pen, part calligraphy brush. The cartridge black ink pen will transform your words and strokes up to a whole new level. If you've never tried writing with a brush, see how it makes writing a letter feel like creating an artwork.
There's a reason why Japanese calligraphy is some of the most beautiful handwriting in the world. The cap is also decorated with the Kanji character for "brush," making this a highly sophisticated gift item for someone who likes to write.
The Sailor Profit Brush Writing Pen features:
Brush fountain pen
Color: black (water-based ink)
Brush: medium
Size: 17 x 135mm (0.7 x 5.3")
Cartridge type
