Korean netizens unearth a Korean mobile game that seems to be a blatant ripoff of the wildly popular Pokémon Go, except it predates Niantic’s megahit by five years.
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He’s caught ’em all in the U.S., Europe, Hong Kong and Australia, and now we get to find out what the gamer’s been up to in Japan, the birthplace of Pokémon.
Exeggutor turns into a tall palm tree for the new Pokémon Sun and Moon games and fans have wasted no time in making fun of him with a slew of hilarious memes!
Come with us as we introduce you to ten weird and wonderful mixed-breed Pokémon making trainers laugh around the country.
Some Chinese Pokémon Go players have apparently teamed up to conquer the in-game gym located in Tokyo’s infamous Yasukuni Shrine.
The Guinness World record-holding game joins up with the Guinness World record-holding rice paddy to create a Dragon Quest artwork on a massive scale.
Having trouble playing the game with one hand holding onto your umbrella? Now we’ll show you how to stay dry while keeping both hands free for catching Pokémon!
Now that summer vacation has started in Japan as well, how are the Japanese police forces finding the popular smartphone game?
This cat is freaking everyone out with the way it interacts with Pokémon Goldeen as if the fictional character were really hovering there in real-life.
Amazing scenes over the weekend show hordes of trainers catching Pokémon in two well-known parks, and one of those parks has a Fountain Tower area shaped like a Poké Ball.
The before-and-after photos of the room after a year of refinement show a gamer totally dedicated to his craft.
With data for making the 3-D case available online, now everyone can get a little help with making the perfect throw.
Three Pikachu and 15 other types of Pokémon were discovered in this well-known Tokyo park in just 30 minutes!
Our Japanese reporter Mr. Sato visited these seven well-known tourist spots and captured 88 Pokémon in six hours.
Arms tired from holding your smartphone in front of you all day? We’ll show you how to make this ingenious “Poké-Han“ mobile gaming accessory!




















Studio Ghibli unveils new interactive stationery dioramas that bring anime movies to life on your desk
7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media
Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records
Pokémon and Polaroid reveal collaboration with adorable Pikachu and Eeveelution camera and film
Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito’s Tomie
Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan’s One Piece Shinkansen
Starbucks Japan releases two new seasonal drinks that blur the line between summer and autumn
Tokyo pub prohibits talking or keeping your phone out, only lets you drink in morning on weekends
Japanese man arrested after pretending to be foreigner while trying to rob convenience store
New Shinkansen Supreme Class private cabins get try-before-you-ride displays at Tokyo, other stations
12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama
Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars
12-year-old foreign tourist missing in Japan, police asking for help finding her [Video]
Japan’s Rabbit Island in danger of becoming Boar Island, tourists asked to follow feeding rules
Japanese gacha machine in Shibuya now sells tiny capsule terrariums
Stay at a hotel with a bed for your plushie in Japan
Japanese workers reveal their top five mysterious rules they wish would disappear【Survey】
Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
99-year-old woman rescued while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji
Tokyo’s newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan’s One Piece Shinkansen
Starbucks Japan releases two new seasonal drinks that blur the line between summer and autumn
Tokyo pub prohibits talking or keeping your phone out, only lets you drink in morning on weekends
Japanese man arrested after pretending to be foreigner while trying to rob convenience store
New Shinkansen Supreme Class private cabins get try-before-you-ride displays at Tokyo, other stations
Japanese workers reveal their top five mysterious rules they wish would disappear【Survey】
“New York-style” tsukimi mochi burgers to appear at Wendy’s Japan this fall
Japanese convenience store sunglasses just became our newest Convenience Wear obsession
Dog-friendly Wanwan Liner bus to begin operations between Tokyo and Osaka this fall
Kyoto shop turns traditional Japanese kimono into teddy bears, with special meaning hidden in their patterns
Tokyo giving out free furoshiki from Pikachu’s designer to help tourists carry their garbage home
Japanese gacha machine in Shibuya now sells tiny capsule terrariums
12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama
Japan’s Rabbit Island in danger of becoming Boar Island, tourists asked to follow feeding rules