Daiso
Japan’s favorite 100 yen shop helps solve an otaku problem (two if you count leaving us with more cash to buy new figures).
Easy-to-use item goes viral and sells out as everyone attests to its soy marinated egg perfection.
There’s a big surprise waiting inside this affordably premium-priced item from the 100 yen store chain.
Our resident 100 yen shop expert tries to become better-looking while still keeping his wallet beautifully full.
The best things in life are priceless, but the most useful things tend to only cost about 100 yen (US$0.90).
100 yen shop chain Daiso shares some priceless knowledge that we immediately put to the test.
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