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Popular retail chain Yodobashi Camera sets the bar high with their “Tablet Computer Dreams i” New Year’s gift box.
Lucky bags always make January a great time to go shopping in Japan, but it’s the prime dojinshi-buying time for a very different reason.
With a simple wish to start your year off with some tasty donuts, Krispy Kreme delivers big in this year’s bag.
Totoro from My Neighbour Totoro and Jiji from Kiki’s Delivery Service are the stars of the show this year.
It’s that time of year again: time to buy bundled discounted good from nearly all of Japan’s major retailers!
With so many products to choose from, this is one of the most personalised lucky bags on the market this year!
The premium Belgian chocolatier brings us quality over quantity with their $46 fukubukuro.
These perfect poster boys pose for a self-chosen GAP collection that costs less than 10 bucks per item!
The popular fast food chain brightens up 2017 with an adorable collection of Sumikkogurashi character merchandise.
The home-grown Japanese fast food chain adds cute and functional items to their lucky bag this year.
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