Blog & News

During the current situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus), the online shop is open and orders are being despatched every day as usual.

Amy will be on Hyper Japan's live stream on YouTube, chatting about Japan, making a guidebook and designing cute stuff!

A series of paintings of works of art throughout history - featuring cute hamsters!

I enjoyed a kawaii Hatsune Miku theme restaurant experience at home with delicious ramen!

The new Rar-men t-shirts, hoodies and baseball tops are now available to pre-order!

New pin set available to pre-order now!

#ialso 2021 is a list of 100 female business owners. It's a campaign championing female entrepreneurs.

#Japanuary is a Japan-themed Instagram challenge from Cakes with Faces. Join in and share what you love about Japan!

Get your gifts in time for Christmas – plus Xmas gift ideas!

New backpacks with a Japanese kitsune fox and cat mask design.

Since the original comics sold out, the new hardback book's now available as a gift set. A perfect gift for fans of sushi and Japanese food.

Spooky but cute clothes to wear for Halloween season.

New auroroa borealis dress available to pre-order now!

We're honoured to be part of Tofu Cute DigiFest, a month-long kawaii celebration throughout September 2020.

Cute artwork combining three of my favourite things: hamsters, Japan and puns!

New Amabie sparkle stickers and holographic badges are available now.

An interview and 10 page extract from "Your Guide to Japan" in NEO Magazine.

The Japan travel guidebooks are here! Here's a look back at the process, from when I first had the idea.

New shipping rates for the USA, effective from 30th June 2020.

Changes to the JR Pass and travelling on the bullet train (shinkansen), as well as a new smoking ban in Japan.