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DX Tatami Setta with Leather Sole ~ LL size

The Japanese have worn sandals for centuries, and many men wear them still, often well into winter. This excellent set of footwear from Japan combines both the traditional style and modern sensibility. Based on a thick sturdy foam and rubber sole like most modern sandals, it boasts a woven tatami top and soft, cloth bindings to keep them on your foot. Very traditional with a "squarish" shape, and extra padding on the heel. These sandals have sleek pure black straps. They measure 26 cm (10...

Chrimen Magnetic Paper Clips

Here's a nifty stationery item that even the staff here at J-list use - Magnetic paperclips. These paper clips fold easily and hold documents together via the two magnets placed on each end of the clip. They measure 9 cm (3.5 inches) so they can loosely hold plenty of documents together while allowing quick and easy access to free specific documents when in need. The staff here often use these items to hold scrap paper as spare notepads or note holders (like post it notes). Use it for holding...

Sweets Mini Ball Pointed Pen ~ Maccha / Green Tea Parfait

Another wacky item to add to the J-list item is this fully functional parfait pen. A great decorative item that will certainly surprise your co-workers or friends when they ask for a pen, it measure a mere 9 cm (3.5 inches) and comes with a stand that will keep it upright for everyone to see. A writing untensil that looks delicious enough to eat! (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Funny Signal Letter Set ~ Please Observe the Rule

Another oddball of a find, here's a cute stationery item that focuses on wacky signals from Japan. The envelope says "Ocha demo dou?" with a picture of a guy picking up a woman asking "How about a cup of tea?" and the note pad has additional wacky signs. The notepad measures 13 x 17 cm (5 x 6 inches). (More like this) (Direct link to this product)  

Queen's Blade Vol. 12 ~ Cattleya

After a profitable early life making a name for herself traveling the continent as an adventurer, Cattleya settled down with her fellow adventurer and blacksmith husband Owen. With the help of another of their companions they opened a weapons shop, selling affordable arms made of high quality enchanted steel. They had a son named Rana, who grew up swiftly and happily in their home, but the family's peace was short-lived - one day, in the middle of the night, Owen disappeared. Determined to...

Dengeki G's Magazine May 2008

A great magazine that anime fans across the world will enjoy, this is Dengeki G's, a magazine published each month which brings you information and lots of pictures on the cutest bishoujo anime and game characters in Japan. The girls are what's important in Dengeki G's, only this and nothing more, and each page brings you more and more cute girls from Japan's popular anime, games, manga and more. Includes pages and pages of character designs excellent for reference and contains a fan art...

Niko Niko Punch 3 -- Face Bento Decoration

Although this cute little stationery item appears like a stapler, don't make the mistake of thinking it is one. Rather, it's something much cooler. This seaweed shape puncher actually cuts out shapes out of sheets of seaweed in order to decorate your bentos. This set of three punchers feature three different expressions bringing personality to those onigiri (rice balls) that you pack for lunches. A light weight, compact item which measures 5x4x4 cm (2 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches) ) that's a great tool...

Lucky Cat Mug w/ Lid -- Crane & Turtle

The Lucky Cat (Maneki Neko) is becoming a worldwide phenomenon and a symbol of luck and fortune. This is an incredibly cute mug-cup featuring the friendly smiling cat with a whimsical molding of crane and a turtle all across the belly. The head acts as a cover to keep your coffee or teas warm! This mug-cup is great for hot or cold drinks and holds approximately 8oz of drink. 3.5" high (9cm) and with a diameter of 3" (8cm), very cute! (More like this) (Direct link to this product)    

Jiji Stained Glass Photo Frame ~ Kiki's Delivery Service

Here's a wonderful stain glass photo frame to house pictures of your friends or loved ones. This square frame features a stain glass image of Jiji (the black cat from Kiki's Delivery service), who is standing in front of a curtain that is opened to reveal a picture of Kiki on a broom stick. The measurements of the frame are 9 x 9 cm (3.5 x 3.5 inches). The display area itself measures 6 x 6 cm (2x2 inches). Perfect for housing your favorite pictures when you're ready to make that move away from...

Pleinair-san Shark Backbreaker ver.

The adorable Pleinair is a mascot of designer Takehito Harada, character designer for many popular games including Disgaea, Phantom Brave, and Makai Kingdom. This character's name is taken from two French words which means Full and Air (or roughly outdoor), and she's often seen with her stuffed rabbit Usagi-san or stuffed shark Same-san who often eats (or bites) Usagi-san as a running gag. This Griffon Enterprises brings the Pleinair to life in a PVC statue ready to take to your home. Measures...