NEW AND IMPROVED!
SCUMBALL SODA NOW WITHOUT BALLS!
This year’s new pink guarana soda on the left features the ball-free character “Mokorin” which is said to be cuter than the tradional “Marimokkori,” the lake scumball character that is based on marimo lake algae balls of Hokkaido Japan.
In Japan you never know what you might find masquerading as a potato chip. You might be served mayonnaise’n'fish egg chips or it might be Choco Potato® , chocolate-covered potato sticks, yuck.
Frankly, the best way to assure that seaweed is not the main ingredient of your potato chips is to make your own with the amazing Japanese MICROWAVE POTATO CHIP MAKER from our sponsor J-List.com.
Yes, you can make your own potato chips in a microwave oven the Japanese way. If you’re trying to live a healthier lifestyle, you know that avoiding oily foods are the way to go. But sometimes, there’s always that craving to snack on a few chips now and again. Thankfully, this is where the microwave potato chip maker comes in handy, satisfying both the need to be healthy, while satisfying the munchies. Measuring at 13 cm (5 inches) in diameter with 11 cm (4 inches) in height, it comes with all the accessories you need – an easy to use vegetable slicer, bowl to hold the slices, holder, and the microwave tray that is the secret to keeping these vegetables nice and crisp. Simply slice the vegetables, place in the tray, and then microwave. Within minutes you’ll have delicious fresh low calorie potato chips that utilizes absolutely no oil! Use this for other vegetables as well— Easy to clean and a great way to keep healthy. Buy it now from J-List.com.
Sadly, Santa (or anybody else for that matter) gave me one these sicko mole-bats, aka ” Moguri,” from the 3Yen’s sponsor, J-List , meh. Moogle Plush — Final Fantasy
Moogles (aka Moguri, a combination of the Japanese words for mole and bat) are commonly appearing creatures that appear throughout many Square Enix games (including the Final Fantasy, Chocobo, and Kingdom Hearts games), a cute little companion with bat wings. This official Square Enix product measures 10 inches tall. Buy the fun Moogle plush now.
In Japan, Christmas Eve is considered the more romantic than Valentines Day and day most likely for couplings. Of course for Japanese otaku /geeks this means a romantic night with their computers and favorite Dakimakura/ hugging pillow.
Last October I reported on, …Party horror: Mayonnaise Margarita drink for the power “mayoraa”–Japanese mayonnaise freaks who like mayo ice cream.
Now here’s a handy item to show your true Japanophilia from our sponsor Jlist.com.
Lunch Monkey Mayo Cup with Banana Spoon
Use it for porting your dipping sauces and spreads for your Bento/ lunch box. Shaped into slightly odd his and her monkey shapes, this mayonnaise cup measures 2×3 cm (0.78×1 inch) and even comes with a banana spoon, used to scoop up the sauces and apply on sandwiches, making this a cute and useful dispenser for your on-the-go needs. An odd lunch accessory from Japan that’s wacky enough to make a great conversation starter. Comes in a pack of 2 to make you doubly Monkey-esque. Buy it now!
And remember: “The nature of Monkey was ….. IRREPRESSIBLE!”
(‘Saru mo ki kara ochiru’ [猿も木から落ちる])
Domo-kun[どーもくん on Wiki] is the coolest thing the Internet has discovered in years, a brown monster who is the official mascot of NHK, Japan’s public broadcasting system. And of curse, the 3Yen’s sponsor J-List and Domo-kun go together like peanut butter and jelly, milk and cookies, or sushi and wasabi (or better yet like peanut butter and wasabi).
Domokun Mimobot USB 2.0 Flash Drive ~ Normal
If you want a flash drive with style, look no further! This fun flash drive from mimobot, comes to you ready for use at a moment’s notice. This sleek design features Domo-kun with an easy pop open cover to protect your USB connector, all the while still remaining cute for all the girls to swoon over.
Actually I sort of prefer the weirdo version, the so-called Domokun ~ “Rasta”, which you see below with the funky multicolor reggae tam that serves as its USB connector cover.
Both the “Regular and “Rasta” flash drives measure approximately 2 inches tall and is both Windows and Mac compatible. As a special welcome to all of you not in Japan, this USB 2.0 flash drive comes pre-loaded with exclusive Domo-kun content such as domo videos, screensavers, wallpapers and more. The “Normal” version comes in a 1 G-byte, 2 G-byte, or 4 G-byte sizes—Buy Domo-kun now!
Just like the Puni Puni Pencil Top Mascot, “Unchi-kun” (うんち君 —Mr. Poop) character from the Dr. Slump anime series, the Japanese will try using anything as a good luck omomori/charm….even elephant poop… to pass exams.
Utsunomiya Zoo makes elephant dung charms for students sitting exams Utsunomiya Zoo makes elephant dung charms for students sitting exams – Mainichi Daily News, December 9, 2007 UTSUNOMIYA — A zoo here has started making lucky charms for students out of elephant dung….created the charms by extracting fiber from the dung of a 36-year-old Asian elephant, then sterilizing it and processing it into paper. The charms contain the word “pass” in red characters…more…
Just in time to make it into Santa’s toy bag, our sponsor J-List is offering this darling little laptop for the young at heart.
Hello Kitty perfects notebook computer design and interfaces with interactive sound effects and visuals to hold the attention span of the most demanding child or Hello Kitty addled otaku.
This Hello Kitty Play Laptop Computer is the cutest introduction to the Matrix you will ever see—Get started early, and the young owners of this notebook will be programming circles around their peers in no time. This toy has a fun clickable mouse, and buttons that have sound functions (some are for canceling others). It even folds closed like a real laptop. Measures 6.5 x 5 inches (165 x 125 mm). Kawaii!!
Buy your Hello Kitty Play Laptop Computer at J-List–‘you’ve got a friend in Japan.’
Ok, ok, that photo above is a sort of a fake.
The XXXmas Buddy is just my slight photo manipulation. As you can see on the right, the real Christmas Sunshine Buddy that our sponsor J-List is offering actually has a Christmas tree logo on his belly [not an enormous green hard-on].
This solar-powered, fappy-happy-faced robot, the Hidamari no Tami (Sunshine Buddy), nod its head to a nonexistent tune. They give a laid-back relaxing smile to wherever you display them—just put it ‘em the light and they’ll love you forever with festive cheer.
This special Christmas version will make the holiday even more merry, with his ever-happy friendly face gently bobbing side to side, all solar powered. The round-bodied Sunshine Buddy comes with two tiny reindeer like the close-up you can see on the right. It can also act as a card stand if you want to make this a present–just choose from one of the designs included, write a greeting, slip in between the Sunshine Buddy’s feet and the reindeer, and let this good-natured mascot give the holiday happiness.
Buy your own Christmas Sunshine Buddy bot now via JList.com–‘you’ve got a friend in Japan’.
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Order your New Years date now!
Domokun Mimobot USB 2.0 Flash Drive ~ Normal
This special Christmas version will make the holiday even more merry, with his ever-happy friendly face gently bobbing side to side, all solar powered. The round-bodied Sunshine Buddy comes with two tiny reindeer like the close-up you can see on the right. It can also act as a card stand if you want to make this a present–just choose from one of the designs included, write a greeting, slip in between the Sunshine Buddy’s feet and the reindeer, and let this good-natured mascot give the holiday happiness.
