Tom Nook, Isabelle, and more characters from the hit Nintendo series are here for a real-world seasonal event.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Gamers of different genres have a wide variety to select from with Uniqlo’s upcoming Spring 2021 lineup.
We show no restraint, and perhaps no intelligence, trying to bring some new friends to our New Horizons island.
Earthquakes don’t exist in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but we can use it to explain how to keep safe in real life!
Free clothing downloads in Animal Crossing: New Horizons were inspired by real-life Harajuku-based casual clothing brand.
The custom design function in Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows Chiso to share their 2020 furisode kimono line-up with the masses.
“All That’s Left to Add is the Curry” is an ominous title for this custom design. Steel your stomachs!
Can’t make it to Shibuya? Don’t worry, because Nintendo Tokyo is ready to open its treasure trove to online shoppers.
If you haven’t already been convinced to get Animal Crossing: New Horizons, this might do the trick.
Preorders suspended days before they were set to start, no timetable for when they’ll open.
The latest themed edition for the Nintendo Switch console has fans hoarding bells frantically for the chance to grab one!
This little girl is frantically waiting for Animal Crossing on Nintendo Switch… Sounds like a job for Nintendo’s legendary customer service!

















Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Studio Ghibli celebrates the magic of movie theaters with short video, Hayao Miyazaki illustration
Foreign man arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, claims he was on the run from yakuza
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Japan’s prime minister exchanges Dragon Ball kamehamehas with president of France[Video]
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Eight Ways You Really, Really Shouldn’t Use a Japanese Toilet
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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
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
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
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Japan’s prime minister exchanges Dragon Ball kamehamehas with president of France[Video]
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Eight Ways You Really, Really Shouldn’t Use a Japanese Toilet
Are Japanese rice cookers really better than Chinese ones? We test it out and get some surprises
Japan’s brown Lawson convenience store: a unique find in a rural setting
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Howl’s Moving Castle’s scene-stealing dog is here to clean your home as a plushie mop
Our ladylike, solo visit to the handsome butler cafe of Tokyo’s Ikebukuro neighborhood【Photos】