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“I respect this poo” — Field-testing the stress relieving throwable poo ball from Daiso【Videos】

Casey Baseel
Feb 6, 2019
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Ever been so angry you just want to fling your crap at the floor? The 100 yen chain has something for you, and it comes with an inspiring message.

Japan
(100-yen stores • COK • cool • crazy • Daiso • funny • Go Hatori • gross • poo • SNOJ • weird)

Possibly the most useless product in the world: The Plastic Bottle Bottom Cap

Master Blaster
Oct 21, 2018

Even if you defend the concept of such a thing, you’ll find that this isn’t even a good plastic bottle bottom cap.

Japan
(100 yen store • Daiso • Go Hatori • plastic bottle • Plastic Bottle Bottom Cap • SNJO • tea • weird products)

We tried out three types of men’s boxer briefs from Daiso, and one of them left us speechless

Koh Ruide
Oct 15, 2018

Guess which one was it?

Japan
(boxer briefs • cheap • Daiso • funny • Go Hattori • SNJO)

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)

Can these 500-yen (US$4.50) Daiso wigs make our 39-year-old writer look as fabulous as he feels?

Master Blaster
Aug 30, 2018

There’s a party in these wigs and everyone’s invited.

Japan
(COK • Daiso • experiment • fashion • Go Hatori • hair • SNOJ • wigs)

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)

We test out wax hair removal strips from the 100-yen store on our hairy, manly legs

Dale Roll
Jun 11, 2018

Could it possibly be easier than using a razor? It’s time to grit our teeth and find out!

Japan
(100-yen stores • beauty products • cross-dressing • Daiso • dollar store • Go Hattori • product testing • SNJO)

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)

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)

Daiso’s super-easy, super-cheap sushi maker lets you make sushi rolls without rolling anything

Casey Baseel
Nov 13, 2017

Become a sushi-making master for less than a buck.

Japan
(10-yen shops • cooking • Daiso • sushi)

Daiso’s Silicone Moisturizing Mask hydrates your face the smart way

Koh Ruide
May 22, 2017

Nourish your skin and lock in moisture for just 100 yen!

Japan
(100 yen shop • 100 yen store • beauty product • cheap • Daiso • facial mask • Go Hattori • moisturize)

Japan’s Twitterers show off more clever ways to transform 100-yen store items

Meg Murphy
Mar 29, 2017

These are the best “wrong” way to use those 100-yen purchases.

Japan
(100 yen shop • creative • Daiso • DIY)

Here’s an awesome life hack to display your anime figure keychains for just a couple of bucks

Casey Baseel
Dec 24, 2016

When they’re done holding your keys, let your anime keychains start a second career decorating your home.

Japan
(100 yen shop • 100 yen store • anime • cool • Daiso • figures • interior • keychains • life hack • otaku)

Six awesome travel goods you can find at 100 yen shop Daiso!

Kay
May 6, 2016

That’s right, you really can get these items for 100 yen, or just under US$1 each!

Japan
(100 yen shop • Daiso • travel • travel goods)

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)

Japan starts getting ready for Halloween…in August?!?

Casey Baseel
Sep 1, 2015

As a kid, I loved Halloween. My brother and I would go all out decorating the house with tombstones, cobwebs, and corpses made out of old clothes stuffed with newspapers. Plus, how can you not like a holiday that gives you not only free candy, but an excuse to stay up past your bedtime eating it too?

So I’ve been happy to see how whole-heartedly Japan has been embracing Halloween, which each year seems to get bigger and bigger here. Some neighborhood shopping arcades have started inviting trick-or-treaters and passing out candy, and there are now multiple costume parades in the Tokyo area. As a matter of fact, Japan is so psyched for Halloween this year that stores started selling decorations in August.

Japan
(100-yen stores • cosplay • cute • Daiso • decorations • halloween)

Daiso wine, the super cheap vino from Japan’s largest chain of 100-yen stores 【Taste test】

Casey Baseel
Jan 21, 2015

If you’ve had the pleasure of shopping at Daiso, you know Japan’s biggest chain of 100-yen stores sells just about everything. An array of kitchenware, school and office supplies, and even basic articles of clothing such as underwear, neckties, and belts can all be yours for just 100 yen (US$0.84) each.

Daiso even sells food and beverages, with seasonings, snacks, and soft drinks lining the shelves. This is common knowledge among thrifty shoppers looking for a cheap place to stock up on snacks, but if you’re searching for something stiffer than a bottle of tea or cola, a trip to the convenience or liquor store is still in order, right?

Not necessarily, as we recently discovered that some Daiso branches now sell wine. As big of a surprise as that was, we were in for an even bigger one once we poured ourselves a glass, because it’s actually pretty good.

Japan
(100-yen stores • alcohol • Daiso • drinks • Mr. Sato • wine)

Japanese Twitter trend of the week: Outfitting your cat with a regal boot-cover mane

Krista Rogers
Jan 13, 2015

What could be a better way to stave off boredom the cold than by dressing your kitty up with a regal lion-like mane?

That’s exactly how Japanese Twitter users have been entertaining themselves this past week–only the “mane” is actually made from the fluffy material of a boot covering purchased at one of Japan’s favorite 100 yen stores, Daiso. Whether the cats themselves are amused or not is a different story…

Japan
(boots cover • cat • Daiso • fashion • LION • mane • twitter)

Why are young Japanese women going crazy for this 100-yen Daiso wristwatch?

Casey Baseel
Dec 28, 2014

Even with one of the most outspokenly pessimistic presidents in the business world, Japan’s Daiso 100-yen shops are one of the most successful chains in the country. Walk into any branch, and you’ll see a huge mix of demographics among the customer base, including starving students, newlyweds setting up their own household, and thrifty families.

But while Daiso’s huge product selection gives it a wide appeal, it’s usually not the first stop for fashionable young ladies who’re looking for trendy accessories. So it’s been a surprise for the chain’s managers that since November, women have been snapping up Daiso-brand wristwatches like they’re designer timepieces, even though they’re dirt-cheap at just 108 yen (US $0.92) after tax.