Anybody with a specific interest wants to collect as much of that thing as possible, but for most people, less is more. However, Japan’s Asaka Kanda feels that more is more. And more just isn’t enough.

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From Omghaute: Japanese optical design house JAPONISM, has found a way to blend it’s traditions and artistic integrity through elegant, functional design and high quality. More »

Mochi is a popular and sweet rice cake that originated in Japan. Though with the expansion of multiculturalism, mochi has spread over across Asia and has also become popular with Korean individuals. Adopting the Japanese dish, Korean people have created their own version of Mochi called Chapssalddeok. More »

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Admit it: you’ve probably carved a little heart in one of your watermelon slices when you were younger. But the Japanese have taken this little leisure activity to the next level! More »

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The never ending efforts put in by celebrities to raise money for Japan has not gone unnoticed and new ways to create relief aid are popping up constantly. Justin Bieber,Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, 3 of the biggest superstars in the music industry today are planning on releasing an album for the sole purpose of supporting relief efforts in Japan. More »

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December Issue of ELLE Girl Japan will be packed full of cuteness. The issue will feature Twilight’s sweetheart Kristen Stewart as the cover girl, while the magazine with come with a free Hello Kitty pouch. More »

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According to San-x, 2010 marks Rilakkuma’s 7th anniversary this year. Rilakkuma anniversary festivities will commence July 10 and will go on until Aug. 31 in Japan. With it also being Sanrio’s 50th anniversary, seems like this summer will be one filled with kawaii celebration. To celebrate the anniversary, a line of Rilakkuma Rainbow merchandise will be released: More »

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What’s just as good as miniature food? Giant food– smack dab in the middle of a city with towering buildings. It certainly brings some light to among all the gray.

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From Ningin: Japan held a charity exhibition of Blythe Dolls which included manga and anime character inspired dolls. More »

Early last month, Blythe Theater released Part 1 of their Blythe manga series, which is part of this year’s Blythe 9th Anniversary Charity Exhibition called Manga Girls Inspiration. They introduced us to Marabelle Melody, who seems like a normal girl, but really, she is a superhero. More »

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Say hello to San-X’s Momobuta, aka the peach pig. Momobuta is named due its peach-shaped head. Momo in Japanese means ‘peach’ while ‘buta’ means pig. More »

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If netbooks were not cute enough due to their small sizes, they have gotten even cuter in design thanks to Rilakkuma. Bandai Namco released a second generation of their Rilakkuma netbook. More »

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Randomly at the grocery store, I came across a Hello Kitty ice pack. While this may be a common sighting in Japan, it’s not for the US. What’s cuter is the actual ice pack fluid is pink! Behold: More »

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Created by D-BROS, these “Kudamemo” fruit-shaped sticky notes are perfect gifts to give to teachers. You can buy them individually or in “crates” of six from their website. More »

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Take a look at this adorable Pikachu bus. Could there be a better way of enticing your kid to go to school? I don’t think so! More »

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With her round eyes and largely disproportionate head, Blythe dolls look oddly similar to anime characters. It is no wonder why they are so big in a lot of Asian countries, especially Japan and Thailand. Also, it is not a surprise that Blythe was turned into a manga character by the name of Marabelle Melody. More »

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Making yourself feel at home couldn’t be any cuter with San-X’s Wanroom. Falling in line with the tradition of being unconventional, nonsensical and cute, Wanroom is basically a collection of household items with dog faces. Each Wanroom character has a name like Inusofa (a couch), Wano’clock (an alarm clock) and Sabowan (a cactus). More »

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Inspired by the Great Lady Gaga, hundreds of Japanese fans donned handmade costumes, original creations, and Japanese vs. Lady Gaga style mashups recently, in anticipation of the singer’s second show at the Yokohama Arena near Tokyo. Here’s a collection of some of the pictures taken from Tokyo Fashion. More »

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Anyone that knows anything about making macarons (not to be confused with macaroons) is that making macarons is pretty darn difficult. Of my friends, many have tried and many have failed. Luckily, this is where a mini macaron cookie maker kit from Japan comes handy. Aside from being terribly cute, you can make macarons in different shapes. (Hearts!!!) More »

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Oh my god, it looks like pineapple buns have sprouted legs and morphed into turtles. How cute is that? More »

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