Donate to the Japanese Red Cross
This is not really buying, but donating. Many organizations donate their money to the Japanese Red Cross - So you might just want to donate directly.
Yuko from Toronto
Buy Socks for Japan
A rather inserting project from a man who live in one of the affected area. Buy socks for Japan. Yes, buy socks and then send them to the shelters. Thousands of people still live in shelters with left nothing but what the wore when the had to flee. For more infromation check out his homepage.
Songs for Japan
In what’s possibly one of the largest charity albums of all time, over 30 of the biggest names in contemporary music have joined together for the worldwide release of “Songs for Japan,” – described as an unprecedented compilation of “38 chart-topping hits and classic tracks”. The list of artists is impressive and it feature music from all genres. It’s a fantastic present
Ken from Sendai
The Art of Giving
Which charity can I trust to give 100% of money to the people. This homepage is all about giving efficiently. And his has a special section on charities for Japan. Check it out at http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?cpid=1221&bay=content.view
Quake Book
In just four weeks, the 2:46 Quakebook project has turned an idea first voiced in a single tweet, into a rich collection of essays, artwork and photographs submitted by indivdiuals around the world, including people who endured the disaster and journalists who covered it.
The Kindle ebook is available to buy from anywhere in the world at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.de. You don’t even need a Kindle. Just go to the order page and download (for free) a Kindle reader for your Mac, PC or smart phone.
100% of the purchase price will go the the Japanese red cross
Wei from Shanghai
Cell Cleaner Charm
Mobile phone straps are like sooo Japanese. This one is actually useful, as it’s a cleaner for your screen. They’re cheap too! Anne from San Francisco
We are Back !
We were blocked by mistake! Now we are back fellas! Keep buying for JAPAN!
Beer Key Strap
Every little bit helps, a 4$ key strap, that look like the fake food Japanese restaurants always advertise with in their windows. Being German and loving beer it just showed me how close our cultures are ;-)
Georg, from Cologne.
P.s. The blog is a great idea, i just bought 5 pieces!!!
Tanuki Sake Set This beautiful ceramic three-piece sake set is based on the magical Tanuki, the “Japanese raccoon” that can be found over most of Japan.
Good Idea
Today posting assiingment: post a small inexpensive product. A good idea for a present.
Booby Mouse Pad
Funny present for friends. Stupididly childish and appealing at the same time. The linked shop offers many products from Japan.
Rici from Mexico City
Post “Naugthy Japan”
The motto for the next posts, “Naughty Japan”,
Ju made a good start with the cute Hello Kitty massage stick. Naughty, but not nasty, something that could still be under the Christmas Tree, okay kids ;-)
Hello Kitty Massage Stick
The sweetest Lovetoy from Japan, a musthave for Hello Kitty Fans!
Buy at Amazon
Momiji Message Doll
Lovely laughing Momiji Doll: in hope that Japan can laugh again pretty soon!
You can write a note on a little piece of paper which is inserted from underneath. Momijis dolls stand for friendship and kindness…
By kleinstyle, from Berlin
Buy at wohnwaren (in German)
Melvins Poster by Junko Mizuno
A charity project for Japan by a cool artisit….for those whoes families are still in Japan.
And because the melvins are awesome.
Buy at Secretpresents
