Before we had bags in Japan, we used furoshiki — elegant cloths that come in various colors and decorative patterns that can be used to wrap and carry various items. While you don’t really see them in daily use now, furoshiki are quite useful in their own way, as they can be folded and tied in different ways and be used to wrap items of varying shapes and sizes, in addition to being eco-friendly.
But it turns out that the traditional cloths have recently served as the inspiration for a completely new and unexpected product — Furoshiki Shoes that wrap around your feet!
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
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Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Almost all Japanese women say they dislike random gacha/blind-box toys in survey
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers have Sandshrew welcoming you to an often forgotten part of Japan
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Draw like a Studio Ghibli anime artist with exclusive watercolour set approved by Hayao Miyazaki
Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki says the anime industry’s problem is that it’s full of anime fans
New chain of Kirby takeout dessert shops opening in two Japanese cities for hungry Nintendo fans
New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
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Tottori Prefecture is holding a Pokéfuta stamp rally for a chance to win some sumptuous prizes
Beware the rise of overpriced “Inbound Don” at tourist spots in Japan
McDonald’s Japan now has Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks on the menu
Maximum matcha! Tokyo sweet shop sells the strongest green tea chocolates physically possible