The dreamy Hello Kitty Show Box in Hyogo Prefecture celebrates the world’s beloved Sanrio mascot.
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SoraNews24 heads to the Tokyo-area bayside oasis to spend warm summer nights chasing, and finding, Pokémon!
This snuggly sweet wrap will keep your kitty comfy and looks so sugary sweet you might need to brush your teeth after looking at it.
Visitors to the site of the Pikachu Outbreak get a special hello from the Pokémon star himself!
Pikachu and Geodude are just some of the new Pocket Monsters owning the roads with gorgeous one-of-a-kind designs.
First-ever tie-up between the variety-packed ice cream and anime/video game giants produces Pikachu Thunderbolt sorbet.
Is…is Dragon Quest real?!?
Of course you’ll talk to this Pikachu lamp from Japan, so it talks back and dances too!【Video】
New merchandise released this month includes colorful summer-themed tumblers and a stylish cooler bag.
The Hello Kitty/Gundam crossover seems to have no interest in toning down the violence of a mecha war in space.
Princess dresses, colorful dresses, short dresses…you’ll definitely find something to suit your style from her collections!
Gentle giant Pokémon is helping prefecture damaged in Tohoku earthquake and tsunami recover.


















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100-meter tall Hello Kitty artwork appearing on Japanese Ferris wheel, jumbo Pompompurin nearby
Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition summer drinks…and a pastry for dunking
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