Ii Naomasa is known as the Red Demon. A historic figure and one of the Four Guardians of the Tokugawa in Japanese history. He is... Read more »
Slick Samurai Sword Chopsticks
It was only last week that I introduced Kotobukiya's Power of the Force special Star Wars-themed chopsticks. Now they've gone and... Read more »
Star Wars Chopsticks – Nibble with the ...
This week's Interesting Items from Japan (Omoshiro Zakka) are Star Wars chopsticks. Use the Power of the Force to fight your way... Read more »
NihongoUp Japanese Study Tool Review
NihongoUp is a neat little game that installs quickly and cleanly and offers great benefits to you learning Japanese. With Kana... Read more »
Deep sea bonefish extension cord
It's that time of the week again. Here's another bizarre product from the everlasting goody bag of interesting Japanese items... Read more »
Magic PET bottle creatures
Magic PET creatures from the depths of the sea! What now?! Yes. They float, they sink, they wobble playfully in the waves of your... Read more »
Light Photography in a Rotting Onsen Hotel
Last week I took you through the bowels of a water-ridden, decomposing onsen hotel haikyo in the heart of the Japanese... Read more »
Roly Poly Cat Egg for Christmas?
Since it's Christmas, I figured this week's Omoshiro Zakka (Interesting Items) should be Christmas themed. But you'd be surprised... Read more »