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  • Japan Links #16

    Japan Links #16

    It’s another round-up of Japan links I’ve been saving. Japanese poster design is suddenly popular – Collector’s Weekly has a lovely gallery of recently discovered 1930s…

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  • Japan Links #15

    Japan Links #15

    I always feel like I am over-doing these posts, but I actually haven’t done one for four weeks so here’s all the interesting Japan-related stuff…

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  • Kaiwa Japan: Emma Reid of emuse
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    Kaiwa Japan: Emma Reid of emuse

    For my first conversation, I picked Emma, who I think I first met at my Zine Workshop, where she made some Japan-related mini zines that…

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  • Japan Links #14

    Japan Links #14

    Japan Lover Me have been posting up some traditional Japanese stories on their Tumblr along with cute illustrations by Little Miss Paintbrush. These sort of…

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  • Japan Links #13

    Japan Links #13

    Some more interesting links I’ve been saving for you, starting with adorable donuts again, because squee! These are all by Floresta, who have loads of…

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  • Japan Links #12

    Japan Links #12

    Wow, I have a lot of Japan links saved up so this is a bumper edition. First, check out the Hello Kitty Halloween donuts at…

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  • Japan Links #11

    Japan Links #11

    While I haven’t been able to do much recently, reading Japan blogs has been easy enough. Here’s some more interesting links for you. I thought…

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  • Japan Links #10

    Japan Links #10

    Some more interesting Japan stuff I’ve bookmarked, starting with OMG OMG Suica themed hotel room! There’s a whole blog post at Uramayu with tons of…

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Hello! I’m Marceline Smith, the designer and owner of Asking For Trouble. I create illustrated stationery, accessories and gifts using my cute characters inspired by Japanese kawaii. This is my business and personal blog where I write about my creative doings, inspirations, travels, Japan trips and daily life. Read more »


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