With original goods and seven fully-decorated stores, it’s the perfect event for any Pokémon fan.
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A year of My Neighbour Totoro plus 22 other movies, and you get to choose when to display them.
Kuromi and the Seven Princesses of Tango want to take you deeper into Kyoto Prefecture than just Kyoto City.
The anime stars of My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and more say it’s not too soon to start thinking about 2026.
Medical apparel company expands Pokémon line and addresses a complaint from fans about the original design.
Six feline friends, with one a secret, are ready to stick to surfaces and transport some Ghibli cuteness.
Cofounder Toshio Suzuki, animation director of The Boy and the Heron create cozy anime short for a company that’s all about making cozy textiles.
Mascot characters, a hometown hero, and creative ice cream make this a great place to pull over in Japan’s northernmost prefecture.
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Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
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We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
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Pokémon Lego kits are finally on their way!【Photos】
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You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
Harajuku’s new permanent Tamagotchi shop is filled with cuteness and a surprising lack of poop
Decorative animal toys with massive chins now a thing in Japan for some reason
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