5 things you didn't know about the big red 押 on our wall

You've probably walked past it already. Big red circle, one white character, right in the middle of our signboard. Turns out it's been busy.

1. It's telling you to push

In Japan, 押 is stuck on doors everywhere. It means push. Its partner, 引, means pull. So technically our whole signboard is a very large instruction to push your way in.

We're fine with that.

2. You've probably signed it already

Read Chinese? Then you've seen 押 on every tenancy agreement you've ever signed. 押金 means deposit.

Same character. Very different mood.

3. The red circle is a giant stamp

In Japan, people often stamp a small red seal, called a hanko, instead of signing their name. Bank forms, contracts, even parcel deliveries.

Ours just happens to be the size of a car tyre and stuck to a building.

4. It sounds exactly like "your favourite"

Say 押し out loud: oshi. In Japan, 推し is said the same way, and it's what fans call their absolute favourite. Favourite singer. Favourite footballer. Favourite anything.

That's why Press on our menu means your go-to. Your favourite coffee.

5. It's hiding in our name

OSHI + MO. 押 for press, mo for a little more. Press a little more into every day.

That's Oshimo. Next time you walk past, give it a push. The door, we mean.