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Japanese elementary school backpacks made from ballistic nylon now being offered in Japan【Photos】

Kawanishi Kaban offers an alternative to leather randoseru.

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Samurai armor and mini katana tableware is here to keep your bottles safe and your food stabbed

Your drinks will always be protected from now on.

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Save time AND water by turning your shower into a bath with this nifty Japanese gadget

Relax while you wash with this innovative shower head!

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Look stylish while working out on the daily with these crazy geta sandals

And they come in six different colors!

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Can’t have a pet in your home? This purring cat cushion is the purr-fect substitute

Have a pet without having a pet in the form of the Meowever Cushion.

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Cola made from the island that inspired Princess Mononoke begins crowdfunding

“Natural” and “world heritage” aren’t words often used to describe cola.

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Red Matcha: A new type of Japanese powdered tea years in the making

Soon you’ll be able to enjoy a very different type of Japanese tea ceremony.

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“Hyakunen Brush” promises your face a luxurious, tea ceremony-like frothy wash

This new crowdfunding product will appeal to those who want to indulge in their skincare routines and appreciate a traditional Japanese aesthetic.

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Note Mama is ready to give liquid nourishment in exchange for a huge wad of cash.

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Ripple glassware from Japan makes you feel like you’re eating on water

This delicate glassware combines traditional glass-blowing techniques with the latest in 3-D modeling technology.

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Men’s size women’s cardigan smashes crowdfunding goal online in Japan

There’s huge demand in Japan for cute, girly fashion specifically designed to fit male physiques.

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New bar coming to Tokyo lets you melt and roast your drinks from baby bottles or lightbulbs

Craft Cocktail is pushing the limits of mixology with drinks that appeal to all senses and smashed their crowdfunding goal as a result.

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Japanese traditional toy kendama is about to evolve into Dendama

Equipped with a range of sensors and motion detectors, the Dendama looks set to bring this classic toy into the 21st century.

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Soon, you’ll be able to play Pac-Man in virtual reality for just a couple of bucks

A Japanese startup is working with Bandai Namco to rework the classic arcade game into an immersive virtual reality experience—using a touch-control VR headset that will cost under US$20.

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Traditional craftsmen create smartphone case fit for a legendary samurai warrior

It’s a modern-day sheath made in honour of the samurai known as the “Crimson Demon of War”.

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