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Team-up with Nintendo goes above and beyond by creating a new way to play that’s unlike traditional Legos or video games.
The heartwarming tale of how Yuzo Koshiro became famous in an era when game developers worked in obscurity also has a Studio Ghibli connection.
Lego’s Twitter announcement shows Mario being built out of little blocks instead of bashing them to get coins.
Region famous for its sand dunes gets beautiful public art pieces featuring more than a dozen different Pokémon species.
Fashion brand brings an anime aesthetic trick into the three-dimensional realm.
“World’s most expensive toaster” from Mitsubishi uses rice cooker technology to toast bread to perfection.
The sakabato’s journey brings it to Japan’s eastern capital, just like the anime swordsman’s did.
This is a one-of-a-kind sweet that you’ll never be able to get anywhere else, for a limited time only!
With much of Japan’s population staying at home in order to stay safe, manga publishers want to help them stay happy and entertained too.
Japan’s economical provider of weird products does it again, with a battery powered infinity mirror light. Who doesn’t need one of those?
Essentially a portable rice cooker, this amazing gadget revolutionizes lunch in the office.
46th floor Shibuya observation deck turns out to be a uniquely beautiful place for people-watching.
Solution to the most annoying thing that can happen when washing your clothes is probably within arm’s reach of your washing machine.
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Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence
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