The Japanese artist known for his distinctive anime-style illustrations of children expressed surprise at this turn of events.
Oona McGee
Half-Japanese Oona McGee hails from Sydney, Australia, where she worked as a journalist and copywriter before making the move to Japan over a decade ago. Now she spends her days exploring the streets of Tokyo with her laptop and camera, always in search of new cafes, restaurants, events and stories to share with our readers. As an experienced food and travel reporter, Oona has travelled extensively through all 47 prefectures of Japan, and is constantly researching new destinations and drawing up itineraries for her next adventure.
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Warm, cute and delicious – this is the type of Pokémon everyone in Japan wants to catch right now.
Now you can explore the world of virtual reality while stroking the soft body of your favourite character at the same time.
This beloved sleeper train might be off the rails now but it’s still bringing joy to guests from all around the world.
A spinning reel of enticing flavour possibilities was used to introduce the new star ingredient.
The magical rides include mysterious “invisible” ghosts chasing the carriage, which can be seen by passers-by.
Their chicken might be finger lickin’ good, but now we don’t have to put up with any of the oily mess that comes with it!
The global coffee house chain is squeezing one more star ingredient into their beverage lineup before the end of the year.
The new limited-edition release surprised everyone when it appeared virtually unannounced around the country today.
Take a real-life cooking class with Ignis while enjoying music, costumes and iconic images from the game.
The giant creamy croquette burger comes in two delicious varieties, with a very special overhaul for 2016.
The mysterious guesthouse is so unique it has a slew of repeat guests who have fallen in love with its rustic charms.
Now you can feel like an adventurer chancing upon riches every time you reach for the tissues.
Like Hogwart’s Express, a new Japanese train is now getting its very own mysterious in-between platform.
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