From high tech trains and science museums to arcades and Akihabara, Tokyo is a nerd haven. One of the most prominent ways geekery manifests itself in Japan’s capital city though, surprisingly, is in food. During my trip to the Kanto region this summer during Japan’s Obon holiday, I visited an […]
Japan and the Black Hole of Limited and Exclusive Merchandise
“I already have this album, but the Japanese release has a bonus track and comes with a free sticker and a Japanese lyrics sheet. And at $40? What a steal!” “They are selling an officially licensed scarf and miniature brooch made to look like the Fellowship’s elvish capes at the […]
COPIC 101: Everything You Need to Know about the World’s Best Marker
If you’re an artist or a crafter (or even if you aren’t), you may have noticed a new brand of marker popping up in craft stores lately. Or perhaps you are a Japanophile and are already familiar with the brand name “Copic.” If you have noticed these professional-grade pens, you’ve […]
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