BEAUTY

These girls will guide you through the best of Japanese drugstore products!

Ever wanted a brush made with gray squirrel fur? With 180 years of history, the town of Kumano is the largest producer of calligraphy and artist’s brushes—as well as makeup brushes—in Japan.

Grab your towels, ladies! Who needs bottled Pitera when the answer lies just a soothing soak away?

Tired of having to paint your nails, or forking over ¥5,000 for a salon-quality manicure? Well, the company that brought us Sonic the Hedgehog is doing something about it!

Unlike Sailor Moon and the Scouts, you won't need to play an arcade game to win these accessories.

Stylize your eyes to look like your favorite manga heroine thanks to Japan Eden's new Anime Contact line.

A costume that's good for your skin? Well, not quite.

Smart homes of the future will have speakers in the carpet, mirrors that analyze your skin condition, beds that weigh you as you sleep—and a whole lot more.