Gacha machine installed in a Japanese bus sells get-off bus button toys
Curious youngsters are often fascinated by buttons. Whether it’s the intercom, the elevator or any button that stands out, some kids can’t help themselves. In…
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New Japanese capsule toy machines dispense handwritten useless trivia from grandpas
At this point, it’s getting harder and harder to find something that isn’t sold in a gachapon, Japan’s blind-buy capsule toy machines. Walking up to…
“Too lucky!” The things you can win for 200 yen at a capsule toy machine in Japan
It’s sometimes hard to believe that gachapon, or blind buy capsule toy machines, in Japan have something you can’t buy. Nowadays the machines seem to…
Bench pressing bodybuilder capsule toys hold your chopsticks and instant noodle lids shut in style
There really does seem to be a capsule toy for everything in Japan these days, but maker Qualia has been on a roll with pushing…
Heavy snowfall in Japan turns drink vending machine into gacha capsule toy machine
One of the charms, as well as most frustrating aspects of the many gacha capsule toy vending machines that are popular in Japan is that…
Forget digital fashion, Japanese capsule toy series has the digit fashion to match your style
Fashion for your digits On December 27th, 2021, Bushiroad Creative Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Bushiroad Co., Ltd., began selling its yubi zubon ゆびズボン lineup…
Japanese felt artist’s adorable “living bread” creatures turned into capsule toys
There really isn’t a category capsule toys in Japan shy away from. Whether it be spider cats that hug the rim of your glass or…
Japan’s Cat Spider capsule toys give your a strangely adorable buddy for the rim of your glass
It seems that every inch of the human imagination will one day be covered by capsule toys (gacha) in Japan. There seems to be one…
Japanese capsule toy machine offers luxury hotel stays and dinners at a crazy discount
Japanese capsule toy (gacha) machines are filled with just about everything you can think of. The niche categories of these toys can be so particular–Lovecraftian…
These mystery Japanese gift sets will make your dad very happy on Father’s Day 2021
Father’s Day is just a few weeks away, and if you’re like most of us you probably still haven’t found a gift yet. Now, you…
For the cat lover who has everything: Giant cats sitting like humans capsule toy series
Capsule toy fans sure have their pick of the litter in Japan. No matter how niche or specific the idea may be, you’ll likely be…
Japan has a capsule toy for everything: embarrassed animals hiding their face in shame
It may take some searching, but there might be a capsule toy version of almost anything in Japan. Just when you think all options have…
Granblue Fantasy User Questionnaire for the Game’s 6th Anniversary
As we discussed in a previous piece, likely one of the most popular smartphone games has to be Granblue Fantasy (from here on referred to…
Take Home A Bit of Japanese Nightlife Nostalgia with LED Snack Bar Sign Magnets
The sunakku: Japan’s nostalgic “snack bars” Ah, the Japanese sunakku スナック A fixture of Japanese nightlife for over half a century, these cozy little drinking…
Propose To Your Loved One With Their Favorite Riceball Filling With These Onigiri Ring Sets
If you’re after an awesome proposal or wedding jewelry set from Japan, it’s hard to argue with Pokemon wedding rings with Pokeball ring cases, but…