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Sanrio’s lucky bag promises even more kawaii goods galore in 2024

We purchased a Pompompurin-themed bag to relive our childhood nostalgia and were pleasantly surprised at the practicality of the items.

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Mister Donut’s new collection of ghost characters brings a fun new twist to Halloween

Come for the spooky cute doughnuts, stay for their creative backstories.

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Japanese prison mascot appears in children’s colouring book made by prison inmates

Can an anthropomorphised prison wall really capture the heart of a child? 

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Mister Donut teams up with Sumikko Gurashi for the first time for adorable goods and donuts

They may be for kids, but that doesn’t mean adults don’t want them too!

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Krispy Kreme releases Japanese fox doughnuts in Japan!

Indigenous fox enjoys the spotlight in one part of the country.

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Krispy Kreme Japan’s new Sesame Street doughnut range includes…wasabi!

Look out, Cookie Monster — Elmo’s “favourite” wasabi is about to blow you away.

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Starbucks x Snoopy collection debuts in Japan!

A dream collaboration for fans of coffee…and Peanuts.

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Former sake brewery in Japan gets a new life as…whatever the heck this is

Looking for a weird place to visit in Japan? This spot ticks all the boxes.

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Nothing to see here — just a giant cat selling puddings in Japan

The hardest working feline in the country. 

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Studio Ghibli reveals mystery hidden on coat of arms and outdoor signs at Ghibli Museum

Fans in Japan left reeling after surprise revelation blows everyone’s minds.

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Ghibli fan wins Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Studio Ghibli memorabilia

A massive collection No Face would be proud of.

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Mos Burger mascot retires to make way for new character in Japan

50-year-old burger character is traded in for a newer, younger, human model. 

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Studio Ghibli releases wallpapers for Ghibli Park, introduces us to two new forest characters

Meet “Miyazo” and “Zukkoro“, a duo based on Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki, who come with an interesting backstory.

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New Japanese mascot character: A train station monster that grabs children who don’t mind the gap

Kind of like a Japanese version of Pennywise the Clown. 

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The best time to see Shinjuku’s giant new 3-D cat

The operators of the billboard also spill the beans on what’s next for the hyper-realistic display.

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Tokyo train stations get new Olympic melodies and signage for the Games

We check out the Tokyo 2020 official beat music being played at four special locations.

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Can you spot the hidden cats at this Tokyo train station?

Only commuters with a sharp eye will be able to spot them all.

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Net users choose the top ten anime characters whose early deaths left a big impression

Warning: Spoilers abound in these rankings, but we’ll give a tip that the top five picks are from anime series that aired no later than 2010.

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The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll

The world has spoken and the best pirates were chosen.

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A parade of Sanrio characters celebrate Cat Day over Twitter with cat ears and more

Gudetama, My Melody, and even Hello Kitty herself don disguises to celebrate the Internet’s love for all-things-cat.

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