The Guinness World record-holding game joins up with the Guinness World record-holding rice paddy to create a Dragon Quest artwork on a massive scale.
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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The popular app is sweeping through the country, transforming dogs and cats into cute new creatures with round and furry mouse-style ears.
Having trouble playing the game with one hand holding onto your umbrella? Now we’ll show you how to stay dry while keeping both hands free for catching Pokémon!
Watching the adorable pups take turns sliding down the slippery dip is guaranteed to put a smile on your face!
Whether they’re sleeping, travelling or playing, the way these sisters face the world together will melt your heart!
Centuries of tradition meets the modern-day world of gaming and culminates in a beautiful display of kindness.
This cat is freaking everyone out with the way it interacts with Pokémon Goldeen as if the fictional character were really hovering there in real-life.
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Amazing scenes over the weekend show hordes of trainers catching Pokémon in two well-known parks, and one of those parks has a Fountain Tower area shaped like a Poké Ball.
The before-and-after photos of the room after a year of refinement show a gamer totally dedicated to his craft.
With data for making the 3-D case available online, now everyone can get a little help with making the perfect throw.
Now you can get a monthly supply of cute featuring characters from Sanrio, Neko Atsume, and Sailor Moon, all delivered straight to your door, no matter how far away you live!
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