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Misakigoro -- Misaki Aida

Here's a wonderful new photobook by a delightful young woman named Ayame, who is Japanese CM talent and model appearing in various bikini shoots in Young Uppers Magazine and other publications, quickly rising in the ranks among popular idols. She makes a wonderful breakthrough with her debut photobook that's sure to be a hit. You'll find peaceful visions of her dressed in street clothes walking through the streets, posing in bikini's at the studio, pool side fun and tons of other scenes that...

Ponyo Plush Small Size ~ Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

Miyazaki fans are absolutely thrilled with his latest creation along with Studio Ghibli called Ponyo on the Cliff of the Sea. It's a magical tale about a cute goldfish that befriends a boy and inspires her to become human. This plush doll of Ponyo is an exact replica from the film with cute orange flippers, bushy hair, and large adorable eyes making you instantly want to take her home for your own. Very soft and cuddly, this small version measures 14 cm (5.5 inches) in length and is an official...

Glico Basil Pretz

A wonderful Japanese snack, certainly the most likely snack to be eaten by the J-List staff in the afternoons when we get hungry, this is a delicious basil flavor that we're sure will be a huge hit with our customers. Lightly salted pretzel sticks from Gilico, these are a fantastic and wonderful treat, which are happy to be able to make available to you outside of Japan. Sealed in a new zip lock bag to maintain its freshness. An item that the whole J-list crew certainly enjoys. Great for fans...

Coffee Jelly Mix

Coffee Jello is one of refreshing desserts you'll commonly find in both family restaurants and convenience stores. For those who wish to indulge in this yummy treat, here's a box of coffee jelly mix that you can make on your own with some common ingredients you can pick up at your local grocery store. Simply add boiling (1 cup), the included mix, place in serving cups and refrigerate for 2 hours or more. When you're done, you can add whip cream or your favorite topping and enjoy to your hearts...

DX Wooden Classic KEN-DAMA ~ Blue

A kendama is a traditional Japanese toy for children, one that's difficult to master but one that's very popular today. The object of the game is to get the ball, attached to the hammer by a string, to fly through the air and land on one of the two concave resting spots on the hammer. Like a yo-yo, once the basics are mastered, tricks can be done, including the very difficult returning the ball to the spike that holds it in place when not in use. Now you can try Ken-Dama for yourself with your...

Hello Kitty Sushi "Yunomi"

J-list stocks a number of great traditional items, one of which are the sushi cups and sushi mugs that give the the names of the various delicacies so you know how to order them when you pay your next visit to the sushi bar. This version however features a Sanrio twist with Hello Kitty on it. The various sushi is written in full kanji, romaji pronunciation and English translation so you'll get to using it right away. The yunomi (teacup) is made of a beautiful ceramic earthen wear and measures 9...

Misakigoro -- Misaki Aida

Here's a wonderful new photobook by a delightful young woman named Ayame, who is Japanese CM talent and model appearing in various bikini shoots in Young Uppers Magazine and other publications, quickly rising in the ranks among popular idols. She makes a wonderful breakthrough with her debut photobook that's sure to be a hit. You'll find peaceful visions of her dressed in street clothes walking through the streets, posing in bikini's at the studio, pool side fun and tons of other scenes that...

Totoro Craft Card Holder -- Red

This card holder is a perfect blend of traditional and modern cute culture. The card holder measures 7x11 cm (3 x 4 inches), is made of a hard, durable card stock that looks like a miniature document filer. It's designed with a traditional print with the occasional Totoro adding himself in the picture to add for an extra cute twist. Use to hold your point cards, phone numbers to your favorite restaurants or shops, or whatever else you can think of. This purchase is for the red colored version...

Meiji "Purumi" Chewing Gum -- Passion Fruits Flaver

A yummy candy with a twist -- it's a gummy-in-chewing candy. Each sweet soft candy is a chewing candy with a delicious gummy center that's bursting with flavor. Also loaded with 700 MG of Vitamin C and collagen which is great for healthy skin. Comes in a releasable ziplock bag to consume now and savor for later. Enjoy this wonderful passion fruits flavor, perfect for these summer months! Brought to you by the snack miesters at Meiji. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Rider 1/7 Figure by Enter Brain ~ Fate/Stay night *Preorder*

Fate/stay night was another big hit in its genre, the "visual novel", which TYPE-MOON followed up with to create another phenomenon in the gaming world of Japan. Fate/hollow ataraxia takes place after events in the previous game, during events of the 5th Holy Grail War. An experiment gone astray alters the space-time continuum, and the main characters are caught in a loop that makes them relive the same four days of the war over and over, a la "Groundhog Day", and the role of the game is to...