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Umbrella Pot Eco-friendly Planter - USD 679
It rains a lot in Japan: there's even a rainy season when it rains almost daily for 4-5 weeks. And rains means umbrellas, which means a lot of dripping on floors, especially in offices. The most common...
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Kiso Foundation Ashtray - USD 58
Even in the suburbs of Tokyo, detached houses are still being built the same way: a wooden frame on a concrete foundation laying out the house's floor plan. This foundation is called a "kiso" and this...
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Go Up Animal Pendant Light - USD 68
At first sight it's just a plain light bulb hanging from a plain cord. But if you look closer, you will see tiny animals climbing up the cord and towards the ceiling! The aptly named Go Up Animal...
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Rainbow Pencils - USD 19
Whoever said all clever design ideas in Japan come from Japanese people? These Rainbow Pencils, created by Tokyo-based British designer Duncan Shotton, are a fine example of a simple and beautiful idea...
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Roos Speaker Light - USD 582
In Japan's notoriously small city apartments it's practically essential. But even if you have plenty of space, the Roos Speaker Light is a very clever way to have music spread equally all over your...
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Smapon Communication Toy - USD 24
Place the cute and plucky Smapon on your phone and he will answer you, tell your fortune, and even play games with your phone. This cheeky chap is your new companion to entertain you. He only speaks...
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Kuchofuku Air-conditioned Cooling Harness Jacket - USD 291
If you work in construction or maintenance, you may well need to hang from a harness to get things done. But this is a tough and hot job, so Kuchofuku's bestselling line of cooling clothes wants to...
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Amorfo Premium Sukiyaki Portable Stove - USD 485
"Sukiyaki" is a very tasty hot pot dish made of thin slices of beef and vegetables and the most stylish way to cook it is with Iwatani's Amorfo Premium Sukiyaki Portable Stove. Hot pot dishes like...
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Philips Multi Chopper Vegetable Food Processor - USD 126
Yes, we know: we need to eat more vegetables! But let's face it: for most people vegetable preparation is what the Japanese call "mendokusai", or "troublesome", not to mention that the healthiest way...
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Usual House Designer Storage Box - USD 146
It's amazing what Japanese designers can do even when working with Western elements. Take, for example, the Usual House Designer Storage Box: if there is one shape that brings the ideas of "house" or...
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Slope Tatami Floor Mat Set - USD 776
Tatami mats are an integral part of Japanese architecture to the extent that they are used as a surface unit when describing houses. The problem is that tatami is still made the way they used to when...
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Iwatani Hot Plate Yakiniku BBQ Cooker Set - USD 155
It's hard to have a decent barbecue in Japan: in the cities, most people live in very small apartments without gardens. So how can it be that grilling meat over charcoals or electric grills (aka...
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On Serebu Toilet Noise Blocker - USD 10
It is one of the peculiarities of the Japanese (mostly women, but also men): they're very self-conscious when it comes to the noises they make when they are on the toilet. Many Westerners are too, of...
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Steiff Godzilla 60th Anniversary Japan Limited Edition Toy - USD 690
Godzilla first appeared on Japanese movie screens in 1954. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Japan's most famous monster, luxury German plush toy maker Steiff partnered with Toho to create this...
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Tajima Seiryo Jacket Cooling System - USD 287
With Japan's summer being what it is (i.e. unbearably humid), it's no wonder that designers have been exploring the idea of "portable air-conditioning": systems you can carry around to keep you cool...
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Godzilla Snap Crocodile Dentist Game - USD 24
The classic Crocodile Dentist game (also known as Croco Doc) gets a very novel and timely twist with this Godzilla Snap Crocodile Dentist Game. Coinciding with the release of Godzilla Resurgence in...
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Godzilla Face Pack - USD 19
Perfectly timed for the release of Godzilla Resurgence (Shin Godzilla) in Japanese movie theaters this summer, the is by the makers of the popular Kabuki Face Pack and other original skin-care masks....
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Bihana Nose Adjuster Clip - USD 32
Wear the Bihana Nose Adjuster Clip while you sleep and benefit from its clever shape, which helps slim and decrease the width of a nose and upward-facing nostril holes. No batteries or power are...
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Sahari Wind Chimes - USD 377
Together with cicadas, wind chimes are part of the soundtrack to the Japanese summer. According to folk beliefs, their high-pitched sound helps fight the summer heat. Surprisingly enough they do,...
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Kinkakuji Temple of the Golden Pavilion Dinnerware Set - USD 538
Kinkakuji, or the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, is perhaps Japan's most photographed spot. So why not bring a taste of Kyoto's most famous temple to your table with the Kinkakuji Temple of the Golden...
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