Mr. Sato takes us on a tour of Cyberspace Shibuya inside Parco ahead of its grand opening.
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Intentional or not, there’s no way to see this park in one of Japan’s largest cities and not think of Pikachu throwing down.
Techniques developed in Kyoto hundreds of years ago make Pikachu as beautiful as he is adorable.
Two different adorable kitty designs are here to convince you that you don’t really need to go anywhere this winter.
Yoshinoya’s rival introduces new innovation to the gyudon industry.
The legendary arcade is closing down for good, but there’s still time to see this awesome piece of history for yourself.
Food, shelter, shower, and laundry. Everything you need, and for just 2,140 yen (US$19.80) a day.
If you work in an office or live in a home with people who have a sweet tooth and sticky fingers, this is the dessert-saving device you need.
Extra-cute Animal Crossing kitchenware also on offer at Japan’s first-ever dedicated Nintendo store.
Use these mobile suit-inspired glasses to rep your favorite franchise in an understated way.
If you’ve ever wanted to zip-line through the King of the Monsters or save Japan from one of his rampages, this is your new happiest place on earth.
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