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The Kotanpo is coming to save Japan from the cold this winter【Photos】

• SoraNews24
  Oct 28, 2021
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Designers’ goal was to make a wearable mobile kotatsu.

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• Japan
• (blanket • cool • gadgets • kotatsu • Thanko • warm • winter)

The world’s best invention is now even better in the form of a specially built gaming kotatsu

• Krista Rogers
  Oct 12, 2021

Game enthusiasts and kotatsu enthusiasts now have something to be doubly enthusiastic about together.

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• Japan
• (Board games • card games • clever • cool • furniture • game kotatsu • interior • kotatsu • table • warm)

Uniqlo and Nissin team up to bring us HeatTech instant noodles

• Shannon
  Jan 30, 2021

HeatTech for your food? It’s not quite what you think, but it’s still genius.

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• Japan
• (food • Heattech • instant noodles • Japanese food • Nissin • Nissin Donbei • Noodles • Uniqlo • warm)

Does your butt get cold in the winter? Try this butt heater cushion to keep you warm and cozy

• Dale Roll
  Jan 16, 2021

Complete with a cushion and a heat pack, this set is great for the office, at home, or for outdoor events!

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• Japan
• (COK • cold • interior • kairo • pocket warmer • SNJO • warm • warmer • winter)

Japanese gaming blanket is here to keep you warm through your gaming winter vacation【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 19, 2020

The Wata Tank is both stylish and functional.

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• Japan
• (Bauhutte • blanket • gaming • interior • video games • warm)

Japanese plushies’ tentacles want to keep you warm this winter【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 12, 2020

Are these lifelike octopi also cutie pies?

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• Japan
• (blankets • cool • crazy • cute • plushies • stuffed animals • tentacles • Village Vanguard • warm • weird)

Mr. Sato tries out ‘the Life Ruiner’, a wearable kotatsu – will it ruin his life?

• Katie Pask
  Nov 30, 2020

Now you can feel the irresistable warmth of a kotatsu whenever you want, so say goodbye to productivity.

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• Japan
• (fashion • ikemen • kotatsu • Mr. Sato • technology • warm • winter)

Nintendo’s Kirby is ready to warm your body and heart as a USB heater plushie【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 19, 2020

Kirby’s newest power: keeping you cozy through the winter!

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• Japan
• (cool • cute • heater • Kirby • nintendo • plushies • video games • warm)

Turn any table into a kotatsu with new adhesive heater from Japan

• Oona McGee
  Oct 28, 2020

Stay warm all winter with this heated furniture hack.

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• Japan
• (clever • cool • furniture • heater • heaters • heating • interior • kotatsu • Nitori • telecommuting • warm • work from home)

Even easier than instant ramen, microwavable oden gives you Japanese winter comfort food ASAP

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 17, 2020

Taking the time and hassle out of preparing the simmered variety dish.

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• Japan
• (food • instant • oden • warm)

Special warm face masks for winter go on sale in Japan, and we test them out

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 12, 2020

Yeah, the pandemic stinks, but at least you don’t have to be cold during it.

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• Japan
• (COK • coronavirus • face masks • masks • SNJO • warm)

You and your family can kiss productivity goodbye with this ginormous kotatsu futon

• Krista Rogers
  Oct 10, 2020

Working from home was great while it lasted but we’re about to become full-time nappers at home. 

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• Japan
• (furniture • futon • interior • kotatsu • warm)

A winter work-from-home essential from Japan: The kotatsu desk【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 1, 2020

A traditional piece of Japanese furniture gets a modern update to make telecommuting extra cozy in the cold part of the year.

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• Japan
• (clever • cool • furniture • interior • kotatsu • telecommuting • warm • work from home)

We couldn’t believe it when we found a pair of extremely comfortable socks for only 100 yen

• Koh Ruide
  Oct 22, 2018

When was the last time you bought a pair of socks for only US$0.89?

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• Japan
• (100 yen store • Can Do • cheap • Go Hattori • light • SNJO • socks • warm)

Japan’s crazy new gigantic pants-style two-person sleeping bags keep you close to your loved one

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 23, 2018

And yes, you can get up and walk around while still inside the Super-big Wrapped in Warmth and Happy Fuzzy-lined Sleeping Bag.

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• Japan
• (crazy • fashion • Felissimo • interior • sleeping bags • warm • weird)

Japanese movie theater with kotatsu seating looks like it’s the best cinematic experience ever

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 21, 2018

Japan’s amazingly cozy heated tables combined with movie magic? Sounds like the perfect way to spend a winter day.

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• Japan
• (cool • interior • kotatsu • movies • theaters • warm • winter)

Body jacket from China protects scooter riders from winter cold, throws dignity out the window

• Koh Ruide
  Dec 6, 2017

Who needs self-respect when you can stay warm?

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• China
• (cold • crazy • fashion • funny • jackets • motorcycles • scooters • warm • weird • winter)

Snuggle up inside a bear this winter with the Korilakkuma wearable blanket from Japan

• Oona McGee
  Oct 10, 2016

Whether you’re plodding around the house or hibernating in your room, this versatile robe has you covered in more ways than one!

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• Japan
• (blankets • characters • cute • fashion • Korilakkuma • Rilakkuma • Sanrio • warm • winter)

Tanuki warming itself in front of heater warms the hearts of Japanese Twitter users 【Pics】

• Scott Wilson
  Jan 25, 2016

The warmest, fluffiest bundle of fur on Earth has finally been found.

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• Japan
• (cute animals • pets • stove • Tanuki • warm)

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