Cool Items Friday, January 2, 2009

Here are today's "really cool products" that I've picked out for you, out of the 30+ new items we've added to the J-List and JBOX.com sites today. Note that some products may be "not safe for work" but that all links will allow you to redirect yourself either to the J-List or JBOX.com websites. To see all the J-List products, check out J-List or the JBOX.com updated products link.

	Fun and Wacky Toys from Japan J-List stocks hundreds of wacky toys from Japan, from anime-related to toys that take your day's stress away. Click to browse our top items.
	Studio Ghibli & Totoro Items We also have a separate page featuring the gorgeous Totoro and other toys we carry by Studio Ghibli. Click to see what the most popular items are right now.
	Wacky Japanese T-Shirts J-List has an original line of wacky Japanese T-shirts, from kanji messages to cute characters from Japan and more. The most popular T-shirt this Christmas season was the classic Domo smiling face shirt. Click to view the other top 50 T-shirt items!
	"Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend" T-shirt Also, one of the most popular T-shirts in our history is our kanji shirt that can help you find love with a Japanese female. The exact translation is "Now accepting applications for a Japanese girlfriend."
	Top-selling Anime Figures There's nothing like seeing your favorite 2D anime character in three beautiful dimensions, with every viewing angle you can dream of available to you. Click to see our top anime figures.
	Hello Kitty Products from Japan Next, J-List is known among collectors of Hello Kitty products, and we've got a huge selection of fun items. Click to see the top-selling 50 products currently.
	Popular Snacks from Japan J-List also sells all the best snacks from Japan, from Pocky to Pretz to Meltykiss and stuff you've never heard of -- also, all the Japan-only flavors of Kit Kat. See the top sellers right now.
	Japanese Gum, Too Or browse our large selection of Japanese gum, from famous offerings like Lotte's Black Black caffeine gum to "rose gum" that makes you smell nice from the inside.
	Traditional Items from Japan We've got tons of traditional items from Japan for you, from rare foods to products only available at New Year's to items that will bring you good luck. Click to view the top 50 traditional items on the site now.
	Luck Cat Items Also, Lucky Cat is the amazing Japanese cat that waves good luck into your home or business. J-List has dozens of items, from the traditional statues that Japanese display at home to phone straps, decorative figures and more.
	Japanese Study Aids If your New Year's Resolution is to learn more Japanese in 2009, we can help, with the many Japanese study products we carry on the site. Click to view the top 50!
	Nintendo DS Japanese Study Tools Remember that we recommend the Nintendo DS software that can help you learn Japanese, like the impressive Nintendo DS kanji dictionary, which allows you to look up 240,000 words (both E-J and J-E) as well as kanji characters using the stylus, so it's very quick.
	Travel Guides for Tokyo If you're planning a trip to Japan someday, you can make your preparations early by checking out some of the bilingual books we carry, which feature maps and valuable information for otaku.
	Computer Peripherals from Elecom We also carry the popular computer peripherals from Elecom, the maker of USB mice and those cool keyboards with katakana on the keys.
	Bento Boxes, Fun Bento Accessories J-List carries about a bazillion bento boxes direct from Japan, with a huge selection for you no matter what kind of traditional Japanese lunch you'd like to try. Also see many fun bento supplies. Click to see the 50 top selling bento items.
	Onigiri Related Products, Too Also, onigiri are the fun triangle-shaped rice balls enjoyed in Japan, serving much the same role as sandwiches in the West. Our customers love the many onigiri products we carry.
	The Best-Selling Calendars from Japan We love how popular our anime, JPOP, sexy idol and other calendars have been, but many of them are about to sell out and be gone forever. Browse the best-selling 2009 calendars right now, or see all our remaining stock of calendars via this link.
	2009 Traditional Photo Calendars If you're not into anime, we totally understand, and are happy to offer many other ways to appreciate Japan, from fantastic "seasons of Japan" calendars to traditional art offerings and more.
	Wacky Things from Japan What would J-List be without a healthy selection of the wackier side of Japan? Browse the top selling items here.
	Top Japanese Magazine Subscriptions From anime magazines to toy and hobby offerings and gorgeous fashion magazines, J-List's "reserve subscription" system is a great way to get a bit of Japan sent to you regularly. Browse the most popular magazine subscriptions here.
	High Quality Japanese Artbooks J-List carries the fabulous artbooks from Japan's best artists, including the Queen's Blade series and illustration books from all the top anime series. Click to browse the top 50 items we stock.
	Top Manga from Japan You probably know that J-List carries the best works by Japan's top artists. Browse the most popular comic works!
	English-Translated "H" Manga from Icarus Next, we highly recommend the Comic AG Super Manga Anthology from Icarus Comics, whose hard work at meticulously translating the comics really shows in the high quality of each issue. Available via single issues, as a regular subscription or convenient backorder sets.
	Top-selling PC Dating-sim Games J-List has been working hard to bring Japan's PC dating-sim games to you for years. Click to see the top sellers right now. If you're curious about a good game to start, we highly recommend The Sagara Family, one of our most popular titles ever.
	Download Games, Too You can order our games via convenient Internet Download Edition, too, and get them much faster. This is Pretty Soldier Wars, a superb tactical combat game involving sexy female "Biosoldiers" and naughty tentacle monsters.