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100 yen shops (Page 3)

We tried a smartphone cooling fan from a 100 yen shop to see if it really works【Photos】

Shannon
Oct 21, 2020
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We know Japanese 100 yen stores have some amazing things, but just how amazing?

Japan
(100 yen shops • 100 yen store • cool • cool gadgets • smartphone accessory • smartphone fan • SNJO • useful)

Cheap paradise: Daiso’s microwave potato chip maker is healthy, easy, and delicious【Taste test】

Casey Baseel
Jul 28, 2020

With this, there’s really no reason for us not to eat potato chips every day.

Japan
(100 yen shops • awesome • COK • convenient • cooking • cool • Diaso • microwave • potato chips • SNJO)

How to make a mask out of a sock in two minutes with no sewing skills

Casey Baseel
May 1, 2020

100 yen shop chain Daiso shares some priceless knowledge that we immediately put to the test.

Japan
(100 yen shops • 100-yen stores • clever • COK • cool • Daiso • face masks • Go Hatori • life hacks • masks • SNO • socks • weird)

Do 100-yen hair removal pads do the trick, or leave our reporters the hairy messes they are?

Master Blaster
Feb 15, 2020

Is being a “kuru kuru Princess” really all it’s cracked up to be?

Japan
(100 yen shops • COK • experiment • Go Hatori • hair removal • hair removal pad • sandpaper • Seria • SNJO)

Are Daiso’s smartphone VR goggles worth breaking the 100-yen barrier?

Master Blaster
Jan 28, 2020

A rare instance where reading the fine print was a bad idea.

Japan
(100 yen shops • Daiso • Go Hatori • product reviews • Smartphones • technology • virtual reality • VR)

We test the cleaning power of the miniature washing machine from 100 yen shop Daiso

Kay
Jan 22, 2020

How well does this tiny washing machine from Daiso work? We give it a spin to find out.

Japan
(100 yen shops • 100-yen stores • clever • COK • cool • cute • Daiso • gadgets • SNJO • washing machines)

Cat pancakes: Easier to make than normal ones thanks to super-cute, super-cheap Japanese gadget

Casey Baseel
Apr 9, 2019

The latest and greatest 100 yen shop treasure is now on sale at Daiso’s rival.

Japan
(100 yen shops • 100-yen stores • Can Do • cats • COK • cooking • cute • food • pancakes • SNOJ • sweets)

A visit to the largest Daiso 100 yen shop in all Japan【Photos】

Casey Baseel
Oct 5, 2018

What wonders await in this massive seven-floor Daiso just outside Tokyo? Come with us and find out!

Japan
(100 yen shops • 100-yen stores • awesome • COK • cool • crazy • Daiso • shopping • SNOJ)

Daiso recalls cut-your-finger joke knives for being REAL cut-your-finger knives

Casey Baseel
Sep 4, 2018

Cheap joke item could lead to gruesome disfigurement thanks to terrifying packaging snafu.

Japan
(100 yen shops • 100-yen stores • Daiso • funny • knives • recall • scary)

Let’s find the Japanese full-face visor best suited for your grandmother or handmaiden

Master Blaster
Jul 18, 2018

No mature woman’s ensemble would be complete without their own Imperial Guard mask.

Japan
(100 yen shops • 100-yen stores • COK • Daiso • fashion • funny • Go Hattori • health • SNOJ • sun • sun protection • visor • weird)

How to put together an earthquake/typhoon preparedness kit at the 100 yen shop

Casey Baseel
Jul 11, 2018

Japan is a country of violent storms and seismic activities, but also amazing discount retailers that can help you deal with natural disasters.

Japan
(100 yen shops • 100-yen stores • COK • disaster • earthquakes • Go Hattori • SNOJ • typhoons)

Does Daiso’s fork designed especially for pasta live up to its name? We find out!

Dale Roll
Mar 3, 2018

You may think you don’t need such a frivolous item, but we’re here to tell you that you do.

Japan
(100 yen shops • 100-yen stores • cutlery • Daiso • food • Go Hattori • silverware • Tsubame)

Japan’s 100 yen stores have canned energy drink cocktails for under a buck, so we tried one

Casey Baseel
Jan 16, 2018

Truly, there is nothing you can’t find at Japan’s 100 yen stores.

Japan
(100 yen shops • 100-yen stores • alcohol • chi-hi • cocktails • drinks • energy drinks • Lawson Store 100)

Who knew Daiso’s 100-yen kitchen knives can become shockingly sharp with the right tools?【Video】

Casey Baseel
Dec 11, 2017

The knife may be less than a buck, but it can hold an amazingly sharp edge if you’re willing to spring for a nice whetstone.

Japan
(100 yen shops • 100 yen stores.cooking • awesome • blades • cool • Daiso • knives • video)

Travel tip: 100 yen shop solves the “What do I do with my trash?” problem visitors face in Japan

Casey Baseel
Dec 4, 2017

A clever solution to one of the biggest annoyances about traveling in Japan.

Japan
(100 yen shops • Can Do • COK • life hacks • SNOJ • society • trash • travel.clever)

Disney wants you to dress up the objects that give juice to your electronics

KK Miller
Oct 24, 2016

If you ever thought your charging brick looked painfully boring, Disney has a set of stickers just for you.

Japan
(100 yen shops • cute • decorations • Disney • Mickey Mouse • Minnie Mouse • Stitch)

Seven more handy, bargain-priced items from Japan designed to make life easier around the house

Krista Rogers
Oct 18, 2016

Once again, Japan’s 100-yen shops prove that they are truly on the next level.

Japan
(100 yen shops • convenient • everyday life • handy • products)

100-yen gyoza gadget helps you make delicious dumplings in the blink of an eye

Jamie Koide
Feb 28, 2016

Fulfill your craving for gyoza dumplings anytime, anywhere with this popular device from Japanese 100 yen store chain Daiso.

Japan
(100 yen shops • cooking • Daiso • dumplings • gyoza • Japanese food • potstickers)

Japanese discount store’s line of Love Live! anime merch all costs less than five bucks

Casey Baseel
Jan 8, 2016

Even the thriftiest otaku can spare 300 yen for his best girl, right?

Japan
(100 yen shops • 3 Coins • anime • Idols • love live • otaku)

All the smartphone accessories you’ll ever need – only 100 yen each!

Hayashi 'Fang' Hougi
Dec 16, 2014

With the fierce competition in the 100-yen market, it is no wonder that discount chain stores in Japan are leveling up their game with more variety and more attractive products, all for the same cheap price of 100 yen (under US$1). That said, we were still pleasantly surprised when we came across this amazing list of all the accessories you can get for your smartphone for just 100 yen each – even things Apple officially retails at nearly 20 times the price!