After a decade as electronics stores’ mascot, Tsukumo-tan is unemployed.
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Just as with the Pokémon Eevee, these rings will symbolize your willingness to evolve and grow with your partner in marriage.
Sega offers us a can’t-lose roll of the dice by asking “Who are You?” when we all know the answer.
Nausicaä, The Catbus and Super Mario are just some of the characters in this feline’s impressive collection.
Stage play goes beyond the Studio Ghibli founder’s anime movie to tell the complete story.
An entire pack of Pikachus wants to wish you and your sweetheart all the best as you start married life.
Dresses inspired by all three of Sailor Moon’s identities, plus multiple Tuxedo Mask tuxedos, are available now.
Four new T-shirts drawn from the various series of the Dragon Ball universe will soon be on their way to fans’ closets.
Be rest assured that the first law of alchemy, equivalent exchange, won’t be applicable here.



















Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Japanese Cabinet to officially announce new romanization spelling recommendation next week
Tokyo adding new anti-littering fines in Shibuya and Harajuku, will require more trash cans too
TikTok releases its Year in Music 2025 – Japan’s Top 10 Songs ranking
Tokyo zoo imposes one-minute time limit for viewing pandas, line still four hours long
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
TikTok releases its Year in Music 2025 – Japan’s Top 10 Songs ranking
Tokyo zoo imposes one-minute time limit for viewing pandas, line still four hours long
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
How to buy a cake in a gacha capsule from a vending machine in Japan
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
Exhibit featuring cutting-edge smell technology held at Tokyo Skytree
Korean ad “Touch is…” reminds us of the importance of physical contact【Video】
Japanese woman mistaken for bear