It was by chance that I found Héctor García’s (aka Kirai from KiraiNet) A Geek in Japan.

In short, it’s an essencial book for every otaku, geek who likes Japan or is going to Japan, is interested in modern japanese culture, or simply wants to know more than the average cliché that’s always on the traditional media.
I’ll elaborate some more after the jump.
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Strapya World is a japanese toy company/distributor/store that get on the news every now and them for their weird, cute, interesting and unique ideas for toys.

Lots of random cellphone straps or keychains with random sounds.
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Strapya World is a japanese toy company/distributor/store that get on the news every now and them for their weird, cute, interesting and unique ideas for toys.

Can we call this one a patch or fix for alcoholics?

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Strapya World is a japanese toy company/distributor/store that get on the news every now and them for their weird, cute, interesting and unique ideas for toys.

Edamame from Bandai only makes sense for those who ate fresh natural boiled soybeans that are still in pods.
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Strapya World is a japanese toy company/distributor/store that get on the news every now and them for their weird, cute, interesting and unique ideas for toys.

Believe it or not, this is a japanese keychain toy thing that emulates peeling off a banana.
And the best part? It emulates the supposed sound of peeling a banana with a voice saying “peel” in japanese… or english with a very heavy japanese accent.

Source: tomonaring YouTube Channel

Strapya World is a japanese toy company/distributor/store that get on the news every now and them for their weird, cute, interesting and unique ideas for toys.

Don’t let anyone call you a weakling or a wimp again with this Yubipoki keychain, a keychain that emits knuckle cracking sounds!

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Strapya World is a japanese toy company/distributor/store that get on the news every now and them for their weird, cute, interesting and unique ideas for toys.

This small train set on the Takara Tomy line of toys looks pretty interesting, with all the controls and possibility to compose a small RC world with other toys from the same line.

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Strapya World is a japanese toy company/distributor/store that get on the news every now and them for their weird, cute, interesting and unique ideas for toys.

The Hex Bug is just a toy bug that goes walking around.
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Strapya World is a japanese toy company/distributor/store that get on the news every now and them for their weird, cute, interesting and unique ideas for toys.

Looks like a toy but is probably very useful as a kitchen appliance… if works as advertised.

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Strapya World is a japanese toy company/distributor/store that get on the news every now and them for their weird, cute, interesting and unique ideas for toys.

Choken-Bako is a dog that will eat your every penny!

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