A Kirin “Rich Green Tea” ad teaching Japanese people the appropriate way to greet foreigners attracted some criticism online, with some calling it racist.
Apparently the loveable creatures can be found in the mountains of China, zoos, and this couple’s refrigerator.
Living together before marriage is becoming more common in Japan, but this poll suggests there’s still a big gap between how men and women feel about it.
Over the weekend, a fight broke out between two mascots who have a well-documented history of bad blood.
You won’t want to take this guy on in the ring or at the arcade.
This family of cats is so good-looking every move they make is like a pose from a magazine.
With a few tweaks, the smash-hit Pokémon mobile game could be the perfect framework for idol-rearing franchises.
Have you ever wished you had just a little more time? Well, you should have been more specific!
Female Pikachu takes center stage in promoting new line of makeup created with Japanese fashion brand.
At this enlightened facility, the management would rather people gaze at Mt. Fuji than worry about their fellow bathers’ body art.
If you’re one of the many people who’d rather be playing video games than discussing religion with a stranger, this is one trick you’ll want to know.
China’s knock-off game has a number of surprisingly similar elements and characters that look weirdly like the originals from Pokémon Go.
Soon it may become illegal to take any photos from “hidden cameras” in Shiga Prefecture, which may mean a ban on catching Pokémon with your smart phones – Nooooo!!!
“You want to watch videos of Pikachu doing what?!”
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