The first Japanese bobsleigh. Made to order only. Price: ¥10 million. 　 OTA TOKIO Shitamachi Bobsleigh 　 The first Japanese bobsleigh designed and built in four weeks Tokyo’s Ota Ward boasts 4,000 firms specializing in metal components for motorcars, bullet … [Read more...]

　 　 Toyo Suisan’s Maruchan Seimen 　 An explosive hit product in the instant noodle market sets a new standard for instant ramen. Toyo Suisan shipped 200 million packages of its Maruchan Seimen instant ramen within a year of its release in November 2011. Instant ramen in … [Read more...]

　 A GreenFan mini costs 24,800 yen. The price with the battery is 34,800 yen. 　 A Cordless Power-Saving Fan With a Natural Breeze Though summer is not here yet, interest in energy-saving strategies for the hot months ahead is already building up in Japan. … [Read more...]

　 tacook JAJ-A550 Price: consult your local retail outlet 　 Cook a complete meal in a single appliance! Great for solo living When it comes to optimizing your diet for health and beauty, the best nutritional balance is achieved by cooking and eating at home … [Read more...]

　 Ginza Bunmeido Tenka Bunmei Gokujo Castella ¥6,300 　 Western cake that evolved into a Japanese delicacy over 450 years One theory is that the cake that became the prototype for the kasutera (castella) Madeira cake appeared in Spain in the third century BC, … [Read more...]

　 Chomeiji Sakura-mochi 5-1-14 Mukojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Tel: 03- 3622-3266 Sakura-mochi: 180 yen each Harajuku Mizuho 6-8-7 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Tel: 03- 3400-5483 Mame-daifuku: 200 yen each 　 People continue to celebrate the coming of spring … [Read more...]

　 [Specifications] Size: H7.95 cm x W4.3 cm x D2.0 cm (excluding ornamentation) Weight: approximately 45g (The ornamentation increases the weight of the Premium models.) Operating time: A maximum of approximately 16 hours continuous use (Varies depending on use.) Ions generated: … [Read more...]

　 XBA-4SL RRP ¥30,975 　 Top-quality headphones featuring earpieces with in-built quad speakers 2012 marks thirty-three years since the advent of the Sony Walkman brought with it the freedom to enjoy music anywhere. The Walkman made it possible for people to … [Read more...]

　 (from left to right) Kenko Ume Nodoame (plum), Kenko Nodoame (plain), Kenko Shoga Nodoame (ginger). 90g/bag, 208 yen each. (JQR survey) 　 A gentle flavor kind to the throat for 30 years When you are worried about a dry throat, you pop a handy nodoame (lit. … [Read more...]

　 Ignitus2 KH: 15,750yen Sizes: 24.5–29.0 cm 　 Shoes with technology to support athletes from the feet up Japanese soccer teams are waging impressive battles with teams from around the world. The scenes of Nadeshiko Japan, the national women's soccer team, … [Read more...]