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Kameyama Whisky on the Rocks Candle - USD 20
Those of us who are over 40 probably remember the times that the phrase "Japanese whisky" was considered one of the world's shortest jokes - and then the subsequent times that saw this idea collapse...
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Kameyama Lemon Sour Candle - USD 11
Even non-Japanese non-drinkers have heard of sake but shochu, the distilled beverage made of barley or sweet potatoes (among other things), requires taking a deeper dive into Japanese drinking habits....
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Kameyama Draft Beer Candle - USD 20
It comes as a surprise to most non-Japanese but the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage in Japan is not sake but beer. Especially in izakaya, the small bar-restaurants where the Japanese usually...
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siroca Fast Toaster Oven ST-2D351 - USD 270
It's a fast-moving world we live in and sometimes, even waiting for a slice of bread to toast can be too long. And even though we probably should sit down and meditate on our lifestyle and the changes...
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Sleeping Hamsters Tissue Box Cover - USD 48
The next time someone doubts that the Japanese can cutify everything, offer them a Kleenex from the Sleeping Hamsters Tissue Box Cover and they will immediately see the light! On a box cover made of...
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Recolte Easy Egg Steamer - USD 50
Boiling eggs is supposed to be the easiest thing to do in the kitchen but it's amazing how many people don't get it right. Eggs often come up all runny or boiled so hard they lose their flavor - not to...
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Casio G-Shock MTG-B2000PH-2AJR Blue Phoenix Watch - USD 2173
There is, of course, the time-keeping part - the four analog dials (dual-time hour and minute, 24-hour time, and day of the week), stopwatch, countdown timers, daily alarm, and 27-zone world time. And...
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Kameyama Citronella Lemongrass Spiral Incense - USD 13
Summer almost always means mosquitoes - and thus sparks the annual quest for the best way to fight those horrible little bloodsuckers. Things became even harder when we started having second thoughts...
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Thanko Pita Handheld Office Fan - USD 60
Walk anytime between late May and late September in the streets of Tokyo and you will see dozens of people armed with portable fans - Tokyo's summer is really harsh and even just walking around or...
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Mascot Kokeshi Doll - USD 143
Kokeshi dolls are among the most popular souvenirs from Japan, so there's no way they could be missing from the official Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games merchandise catalog. And the Games mascot, Miraitowa,...
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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Mascot Kokeshi Doll - USD 143
Kokeshi dolls, the cylindrical wooden dolls without hands first made in Tohoku, the northeastern region of the island of Honshu, are one of the most recognizable images of classic Japanese culture....
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Kameyama Dolce Candle Strawberry Mille-Feuille - USD 24
Anko red bean paste usually hogs the spotlight when it comes to Japanese pastries but Western desserts have been perfected in Japan for over 150 years and many of the most popular are those involving...
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Kameyama Dolce Candle Fruit Tart - USD 24
Fruits are expensive in Japan and this is one of the reasons they are often used in high-class Western-type desserts like cakes and tarts. The Kameyama Dolce Candle Fruit Tart is an incredible...
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Akai Kitsune Instant Noodles Rubik's Cube - USD 49
Japanese supermarkets have whole aisles dedicated to instant noodles but there are few that are as instantly recognizable as Maruchan's Akai Kitsune Udon. The white wheat noodles topped with a slice of...
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Atex Lourdes Buru Buru Heart Massager - USD 66
The first thing you notice is the shape and color: a big red heart (its maker actually calls the particular shade "Mutual Love Red"!) with four wheels attached. But there is more to the Atex Lourdes...
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Kameyama Dolce Candle Strawberry Pancake - USD 24
The Kameyama Dolce Candle Strawberry Pancake looks so real and delicious that you might well reach for your knife and fork. But don't: reach for a box of matches instead, because this three-layered...
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Kameyama Temari Sushi Candles - USD 22
Temari sushi is one of the best ways to enjoy the classic dish of Japanese cuisine: ball-shaped rolls of rice, topped with colorful raw fish and seasoning. But you won't want to pop the Kameyama Temari...
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Kakigori Shaved Ice Candle - USD 25
Shaved ice and a live flame sounds like an oxymoron or a messy disaster waiting to happen - but the Kakigori Shaved Ice Candle is not actually a dessert, despite its incredibly realistic visuals....
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Thanko Pita Handheld City Fan - USD 59
You don't need to have spent a summer in Tokyo to appreciate the Thanko Pita Handheld City Fan but if you have, you know that locals couldn't live without such devices. Walking around modern cities...
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Medik Portable Multifunction Air Cooler - USD 76
We generally live and work in air-conditioned environments these days but what happens if there isn't an A/C unit in all the rooms in your house? Or if you want something closer and more affordable, or...
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