“Gosh darn it, Hanako, is that the Kamehameha or the Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki they’re practicing this time?”
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It’s not every day you get to see cosplayers fronting an ad campaign for one of the annual convention’s main sponsors.
Characters from Mary and the Witch’s Flower team up with prominent brands for a spectacular promotional campaign.
One of Japan’s most distinctive flavours is blended into a McDonald’s milkshake for a limited time.
Each of the locally-themed designs will be limited for sale in different regions of the country.
Warner Brothers Japan’s ad campaign for the new Wonder Woman movie sparks controversy on the Japanese Internet.
Written entirely in Japanese and without any English text, foreign visitors are wondering what on earth these ads mean.
Because nothing catches people’s attention like a crowd of spiky-haired students strutting around en masse.
There’s even a scent-filled 4-D promotional movie being screened to coincide with the new burger’s release.
The Mayor of Beppu is delivering on his promise of a hot spring amusement park with tickets, fireworks and home-delivered onsen water for patrons.
Passengers say they’ve been trying to hold in their laughter after laying eyes on this unforgettable image.
The new limited-edition release surprised everyone when it appeared virtually unannounced around the country today.
The mayor who pledged to create an onsen amusement park if his video received a million views now has another message for the public.
This crazy parody of the original video clip centres around the length of this man’s cheesy stick.
The ingenious design includes a tiny pull tab on the label that neatly folds itself into a spectacular festive bow with one smooth movement!
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