Burrow into cuddles with naked mole-rat plushies from Japan
The naked mole-rat has attracted quite a surprising fanbase in Japan, with its supporters championing the bucktoothed hairless animal as “busakawa”, or “ugly but cute”….
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You won’t know whether to hug or bite this transforming Japanese convenience store chicken plushie
While it may be hard to rank the contenders for Japan’s best convenience store fried chicken (tartar sauce stuffed karaage nuggets being a recent favorite),…
Japan’s favorite IKEA mascot causes a lot of moral dilemmas for owners
Blåhaj, for those unfamiliar, is a soft shark plushie toy that is somewhat of a mascot for furnishing company IKEA. You could quite literally call…
You can now bury your head in your food with a giant sushi plushie
If you’re looking for the perfect menu item to add to your collection of fried chicken ASMR pillows, ramen towels, and giant oyster pouches, then…
Tokyo Banana Piplup flavour transforms into a giant huggable pillow plushie
Despite already coming out on top as the most sought after treat for Tokyo-bound visitors, there is no argument as to whether Tokyo Banana’s ongoing…
Sanrio collabs with Godiva to bring new Hello Kitty and My Melody Valentine’s gift for 2022
For the 11th time in a row, Sanrio and Godiva have come together yet again to bring the sweetest Valentine’s Day gifts. Since 2013, the…
Mustachioed Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll adorn Pringles cans, cute goods in first-ever collab
Sanrio Inc. has announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the internationally known potato chip brand Pringles (Kellogg’s Japan) featuring its popular characters Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll….
New Valentine’s Day-themed Pikachu and Eevee plush toys debut in crane games across Japan
As if Pikachu and Eevee weren’t already cute enough, Bandai Namco has come up with a new collection of Valentine’s Day-themed merch starring the two…
Weird, fictional creatures from Edo period paintings inspire a line of practical plushies
Scenes depicted in ukiyo-e paintings often conjure up images of great beauty. Whether it’s a woman luxuriously garbed in a kimono, or the tendrils of…
Japanese designer creates ingenious and adorable shrieking Mandrake personal security buzzer
It is not uncommon for Japanese school children to carry a “bouhan buzzer”, or a personal safety and security buzzer among their school supplies. The…
Japanese stuffed animal artist cooks up impossibly adorable fried shrimp
Ebi Fry, fried shrimp breaded in panko, are a favorite crunchy treat in Japanese meals ranging from bento lunch boxes to gourmet set meals. No…
Twitter floored by Japanese flight attendant’s service for customer with large plushie
While nothing is ever perfect, workers in Japan’s service industry are often praised for going the extra mile to make the lives of customers easy….
Disney Japan releases UniBEARsity plush toy inspired by Naomi Watanabe
Rising to fame in 2008 for her imitation of Beyoncé, comedian, actress and fashion designer Naomi Watanabe is loved by fans not only in Japan…
Japanese stuffed animal artist turns burnt gyoza into surprisingly adorable plushie
Pan fried dumplings, pot stickers, or gyoza as they are known in Japan are a pretty versatile foodie fan favorite. Whether served as a side…
Surprisingly cuddly Japanese Spider Crab plushie sheds its shell to turn into even bigger plushie
The YOU+MORE! brand of Japanese retailer Felissimo is known for some truly cute and quirky animal bags, plushies, and pouches, but in recent years their…