The Nintendo character with the endless appetite is offering a full range of adorable edibles and exclusive merch.
We head to Japan’s biggest electronic entertainment event to check out its incredible real-world visuals.
The latest collaboration between the chocolate snacks and the Japanese spirit is almost four centuries in the making and uses one of the highest classes of sake.
Romantic moment in the air results in bride-to-be getting her wings clipped.
Dance along with the adorable Pocket Monster, or stay in your seat and sing along with the equally cute lyrics.
Sanrio’s star has turned to vlogging, and Japanese social media appreciates her blunt truths and eternal grade-schooler optimism.
Golgo 13 has spent his life putting bullets in people, and now you can put your life in him.
Will the equivalent of one vending machine drink an hour be enough to gather the 80,000 volunteers the event is seeking?
Project Eevee teams up with convenience store Lawson to provide cute Pokémon packaging for the chain’s newest tasty chicken offerings.
Grimace would approve of these eye-catching dessert drinks made with one of Japan’s favorite seasonal foods.
Twitter debate shows that one person’s eye candy is another’s visual garbage.
Remember to try out this soul warming, irresistible delicacy before you leave the airport.
Furious itasha owner turns his anime car into a literally painful trap of spikes after trip to Daiso
Following vandalism of his beloved otaku ride, owner takes drastic measures to protect it from unwelcome hands.
Brand-new caper for anime’s greatest thief is latest installment of Universal Cool Japan project.
Nintendo just isn’t the Big N without its actual big N.















Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too!
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Japanese sweets souvenirs don’t get more beautiful than this
Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty
Beautiful Starbucks in Kyoto blends into its traditional landscape in more ways than one
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
Studio Ghibli announces first new short anime film in 8 years, exclusive to Ghibli Park
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
“Disaster”: 2018 Kanji of the Year unveiled by Buddhist monk at Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Japanese sweets souvenirs don’t get more beautiful than this
Starbucks Japan opens new Kyoto store in Place of Scenic Beauty
Beautiful Starbucks in Kyoto blends into its traditional landscape in more ways than one
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
Studio Ghibli announces first new short anime film in 8 years, exclusive to Ghibli Park
【Lucky Bag Roundup 2018】Baskin Robbins combines ice cream with Snoopy for New Year in Japan
Temple with 600-year-old tree near busy Tokyo station is like a tranquil pocket dimension
Small trees, big beauty await at Japan’s Bonsai Art Museum【Photos】
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Japan Travel: Explore a hidden cave on a tiny monorail roller coaster thrill ride in Nara
What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at the Seria 100-yen chainstore in Japan?
Japan’s shortest train line may also be its creepiest, looks like something out of a horror film
Mickey Mouse in now a transforming robot created by the designer of Gundam【Photos】