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Sent off on a tangent by this little roundup of pre-war Japanese beer ads, I spent Sunday browsing the glory that is 70s/ 80s Japanese advertising– equal parts 80s nostalgia and “wtf Japan.” Here’s some of my favorites: (If you’re wondering why there’s so few actual Japanese people, it doesn’t seem to be so […]

A surreal commercial for an English language school in Japan shows the face of an English-speaking adult coming out of the mouth of a young boy. The

In this Japanese commercial for Lotte Fit's gum, a giant cat gives a businessman a ride to work. via Umino Chika

Japanese publishing giant Kodansha today unveils a new brand film, Taking Flight, directed by Juan Cabral and devised by New York-based design and branding studio Gretel. The film heralds an evolving era for Kodansha as it launches a new global brand identity, also by Gretel. With its core business evolving across platforms and markets, including Kodansha USA, the subsidiary representing the brand in America, Kodansha partnered with Gretel to establish a global brand for today’s media, with…

1960's Japanese cigarette advertisement "3 A's, soft taste and an appearance of freshness (which obviously attracts the birds)" 20 cigarettes for 60 Yen

Japanese food company Glico transformed a relatively boring piece of data into a charming commercial that's right on-brand.

Sharp X68000 (1987)