Doing school or office work can be a real drag. Taking notes? Completing worksheets? Writing reports? You’ve got more pressing matters to attend to, like checking all of your social media sites for the fifth time in five minutes.
But in the end those things just have to be done, so why not mix it up a bit? Let your “latte” sharpen your pencils, your bottle of mayo white-out your mistakes, and your naan hold all of your writing utensils together. Take a look below to see all the nifty stationery goods that don’t even look like stationery at all!
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Godzilla and Gap Japan team up for kaiju casual fashion collection【Photos】
How to get your money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat crepe challenge in Japan
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
Kyoto sightseeing tour: The most amazing old bathhouses in the city
A visit to Green Lawson, the futuristic Japanese convenience store where you get served by an avatar
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
Kyoto sightseeing tour: The most amazing old bathhouses in the city
A visit to Green Lawson, the futuristic Japanese convenience store where you get served by an avatar
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Totoro gamaguchi pouches will hold whatever you want them to, but already captured our heart
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
7-Eleven Japan now sells…matcha burritos?!?
Fisherman’s izakaya serves up awesome fresh seafood in Tokyo
Pokémon Christmas village event taking place nightly in Yokohama