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Can Baby -- Shaved Ice Flavors ~ Strawberry, Melon and Lemon

From Kabaya, a great maker of snack foods here in Japan, this is Can Baby, a hard candy treat in 3 delicious flavors of summer (strawberry, melon, and lemon). Packaged in a hard clear tube with dispenser, this bead-shaped candy contains a dose of Vitamin C . Each canister is 5" long, perfect for keeping in your pocket for a candy break whenever you need it. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Wasabi "Kaki no Tane" Rice Crackers w/ Peanuts 6 Packs

The ever-popular rice cracker and peanut snack Kaki no Tane (which literally means "Persimmon Seeds," due to the shape of the rice crackers) are a great taste from Japan, equally delicious to munch with a beer or as-is. Also called "Kakipea," this is an extra special mix of rice cracker and peanut goodness because it's made with super spicy wasabi, so they'll clean out your sinuses while you crunch them. A healthy and highly munchable senbei snack from Japan! This is a big bag with 6 'super...

Lovely Bento Pick ~ Jewely / 15 pcs

Make your bentos shine (literally) with these cute bento picks! This set included 15 picks which you can use to decorate your lunch or use as a toothpick (these are reusable and hence friendly on the environment). Use these for cut fruit dishes, finger foods, and more. A very cute set from Japan. Each pick is approximately 4.5 cm (1.7 inches) long. Perfect for those who love Japanese Deco Ben (Deco Bento) Culture. This is the Jewelry version.

Chirimen Paper Dresser Style Jewel Box

Chirimen is a colorful type of fabric used for Japanese kimonos, and are often designed in classic and traditional patterns. This square Jewelry box is a visual treat and a nice Japanese case for your treasured accessories. Opens and closes easily, revealing a small mirror inside for trying on jewelry. Measures 5.5 x 3.5 x 5.5 cm (2 x 1.3 x 2 inches). Great for storing earrings, rings, and other jewels. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)  

Portable Chopsticks & Multi Cap ~ Panda

Here's a cute pair of portable chopsticks featuring a cute Nikyoro design. The chopsticks are transparent and feature a cute panda face and measure 19 cm in length (7.5 inches). The case itself is actually a cap that covers the tip portion of the chopsticks to keep it from getting dirty while transporting in your bag or keeping them stored away till lunchtime. This is a cute panda version with a white case. Brought to you by Prime Nakamura which means it's made in Japan. (More like this...

Morinaga Petit Mont Blanc

Mont Blanc is, of course, the famous French dessert, and the Japanese love to pay it homage in many ways. Here's a great new Mont Blanc with chestnut chocolate introduced for the fall season, that tastes absolutely delicious and melts in your mouth as you savor each bite. This is a box containing four individually wrapped Mont Blanc and cookie treats. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Fuwarinka Soft Candy --Berry & Lily Flavor

An incredibly unique taste, this is lemon flavored soft candy by Kanebo with special healing benefits. Not only is this a soft candy with added vitamin C, but it also contains hyaluronic acid, an ingredient claimed to help prevent premature aging in the skin. It also contains a healthy dose of collagen to replenish the body's reserve of this necessary substance which is good to smooth out wrinkles in the skin. This package contains about 12 dual-layered soft candies in a resealable bag for...

Morinaga Ramune -- Yogurt Drink Flavor

Ramune candy (also written as lamune) is a delicious snack treat from Japan's Showa era, loved by all Japanese for decades. Inspired by the famous Japanese ramune drink, which has the glass ball inside the bottle, the word is based on the English word "lemonade." Here's Morinaga's great ramune bottle candy for you enjoy! This plastic replica of the famous bottle (about 4" high) is filled with lots of genuine "ramune" candy! This is a new yogurt drink flavor. (More like this) (Direct link to...

2009 Calendar -- Gundam 00

The Gundam universe is one of the largest in Japan and also one of the longest running anime series. This great calendar is a tribute to all the shows that have brought fans to it. Beautiful art and wonderful printing quality, in a large sized wall calendar format that you can enjoy all year round. Features great original cel art from the latest series Mobile Suit Gundam 00. Awesome mecha action, featuring all new illustrations never seen before! A2 (59.4cm x 42.0cm or 23 1/2" x 16 1/2"), 7...

2009 Calendar -- Wentz Eiji

Eiji Wentz (aka Wentz-kun) is a popular singer, actor and personality that you'll often find on Saturday morning talkshows. He's most recognized performing along side Teppei Koike as part of the duo "WaT" making girls swoon with their dance moves and smooth lyrics. For anyone into J-pop, you'll certainly recognize the face and name, making this a worthy calendar purchase to decorate your walls with. Show off your love for the Japanese music scene with Eiji! B2 (72.8 x 51.5 cm or 28 3/4 x 20 1/4...