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The nakiri Japanese vegetable knife laying on a blue cloth. This knife is from Oishya, and features a natural brown color wooden handle and silver blade with patterns on it.

Oishya Nakiri Japanese Knife Review: Is It Worth It?

August 8, 2022 • Dallen Nakamura • No Comments • Unique Japanese Products
If you spend any time in a kitchen, you already know that a quality knife is essential. It …
An illustration of many propeller type of airplanes flying the in the sky with the sunset in the background. On the ground, a young boy is running holding a paper airplane.

40 Super Useful Japanese Anime Phrases You Can Use

June 18, 2022 • Kristin Szabo • No Comments • Unique Japanese Products
Anime shows are filled with everything from action-adventure to your everyday slice of life. The plot-driven language in …
A box wrapped in a blue Furoshiki, or Japanese wrapping cloth on the left side, with an iron teapot and two cups to the right. There are also some Christmas looking ball decorations above the wrapped box.

The 53 Best Japanese Gifts For Any Occasion

May 20, 2021 • Dallen Nakamura • No Comments • Unique Japanese Products
Here is a list of cool Japanese gift ideas for people who love Japan. I included a lot …
A young woman wearing a blue shirt with a cute girl illustration with the word "Kawaii" on it.

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November 29, 2020 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Unique Japanese Products
I Love Sushi Have a little fun with this Japanese “お寿司大好き!” (Osushi daisuki!) design that means “I love …
Hi Tech Japanese Style Toilet with a panel of buttons on the side.

The Best Japanese Toilets

February 26, 2020 • Jack Yamashita • No Comments • Unique Japanese Products
  I always thought all toilets were pretty much the same.  That is, until I lived in Japan. …
Japanese Beer cans in a supermarket in Japan.

The Best Japanese Alcohol: 8 Drinks You’ll Want to Try

August 15, 2018 • Kanna Livingston • No Comments • Unique Japanese Products
Japan is a great place if you like to drink. Izakayas, or Japanese-style pubs, aren’t hard to find. …
A plate with 3 pieces of taiyaki on it, which is Japanese cakes with filling inside that is shaped like a fish.

10 Cool Japanese Kitchen Gadgets

May 6, 2018 • Kanna Livingston • No Comments • Unique Japanese Products
Do you like to cook? Do you love it when you make a dish and your friend’s taste …
A close-up of Pocky style snack sticks of different colors (black, pink, and green) in a pile on top of a grey surface.

The 10 Best Japanese Snacks You’ll Want to Try

April 14, 2018 • Kanna Livingston • No Comments • Unique Japanese Products
The world of Japanese snacks is colorful and playful… and sometimes quite bizarre.  Snacks can come and go …
A black bowl filled with ramen noodles, sliced mushrooms, red peppers, and green onions. A pair of chopsticks is resting on the lip of the bowl. Red peppers, mushrooms, and a bottle of soy sauce can be seen blurred in the background.

The 10 Best Japanese Instant Ramen

March 27, 2018 • Kanna Livingston • 1 Comment • Food Adventures , Unique Japanese Products
You probably reach for instant ramen when you’re too tired to cook. I don’t blame you. Instant ramen …
A row of bottles and small canisters filled with liquid and creams with a white flower next to them.

The Top Japanese Skin Care Products

March 22, 2018 • Kristen Barrett • 2 Comments • Unique Japanese Products
Take All of Our Yen:  Japanese Skin Care Products You’ll Love Japan is a country where a minimalistic, …
A desk that has notebooks, colored pencies, pens, a laptop and smarltphone, headphones, a clock, push pins, a plant, paper clips, and other office supplies spread out on top of a desk.

The 10 Best Japanese Stationery You Need In Your Life

March 15, 2018 • Kanna Livingston • 2 Comments • Unique Japanese Products
A pen is just a pen, right? Nope. Not when it comes from Japan. A pen transforms into …
A long kitchen knife on a stone slab. In front of it is a row of nigiri sushi (salmon, unagi, maguro, hotate, ebi).

Best Japanese Knives: Complete Buying Guide

December 29, 2017 • Kanna Livingston • No Comments • Unique Japanese Products
It’s often said that knives are the most important tools in your kitchen.  That’s why so many chefs …
A black and silver-ish rice cooker with steam coming out from the top.

Best Japanese Rice Cookers: A Complete Buying Guide

December 25, 2017 • Kanna Livingston • No Comments • Unique Japanese Products
  Are you looking to add a new rice cooker to your kitchen?  It’s probably no surprise that …
Mt. Fuji is in the background. A young Asian woman dressed in a multi-colored kimono holding a pink Japanese style umbrella is looking off to the left side of the picture.

Cute Japanese Fashion Accessories

July 12, 2015 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Unique Japanese Products
Here are some Japanese inspired fashion accessories that are cute, innovative, stylish, or even a little “unique.”  Many …
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