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Old-school design feature promises that happy days will come again and encourages community to share what it’s looking forward to.
Talented fan takes John Wick, Pikachu, and Marvel heroes back to the golden era of Japanese poster graphic design.
Beautiful paintings of glitchy NES screens will star in Tokyo art gallery through December.
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Before Starbucks existed in Japan, there were kissaten coffeehouses. Now there’s the Starbucks kissaten.
New lineup will make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time to the heyday of Japanese coffeehouses.
When choosing the perfect phone case, why not go for one that’s already survived the wear and tear of the industrial age?
Couple uses NOSTALGIA ATTACK! And with personalised features and 8-bit graphics, it’s a CRITICAL HIT!!
Fried bread, fruity ciders, and more tasty treats from across Japan and across generations.
The forgotten tactile pleasure of turning a clicky dial to change the television channel can be had again!
Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, knows that despite being in business for 300 years, you haven’t really made it until you own Boardwalk, Mayfair, or in this case Kyoto’s Nishijin Textile Center.
Nostalgic Japanese candy meets fragrant incense for a scent-sational retro treat that won’t rot your teeth or split your pants, but might burn a hole in your rug…
Our man investigates the artistic effects of using an iPhone vs. a disposable camera—the latest photo trend in Japan—to take pictures.
Live out your fantasies of love-making in Japan’s bygone eras at this unusual love hotel in Osaka.
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