Meet the cat who can stack it like a Disney Tsum Tsum character in all sorts of situations!
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We take a look at thecacera pacifica, known as the “Pikachu sea slug” in Japan, which many say is the real-life inspiration for the Pokémon character.
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.
Come with us as we introduce you to ten weird and wonderful mixed-breed Pokémon making trainers laugh around the country.
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!
Centuries of tradition meets the modern-day world of gaming and culminates in a beautiful display of kindness.
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.
With data for making the 3-D case available online, now everyone can get a little help with making the perfect throw.
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!
Because if there’s one place you’d expect to find a rare Pokémon, it would have to be at their home in Tokyo.
Ingress, the original augmented reality app from Niantic, the creators of Pokémon Go, is taking over Tokyo with a holographic portal that lets you see the state of the game in real-time.
With a few tweaks, the smash-hit Pokémon mobile game could be the perfect framework for idol-rearing franchises.
How well do you know your Pokémon? This clever photo guide shows you what your cute little Pokémon buddies really look like in real-life.
With the augmented reality world of Pokémon Go on its way to the Land of the Rising Sun, here are six things people in Japan should watch out for when the game hits its shores.
Thanks to Pokémon GO, Hollywood executives are reportedly super-interested (again) in the idea of a live-action Pokémon movie.
Augmented reality lifehack replaces the rubber bands and clips that worked for previous Pokémon games.



















Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand
Japan’s last two pandas leaving for China next month, Ueno Zoo announces final day for twins
TikTok releases its Year in Music 2025 – Japan’s Top 10 Songs ranking
New line of Evangelion fishing lures and other gear released by Japanese maker Dress
Pokémon lid becomes Japan’s most overprotected manhole cover, melts hearts across the country
Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana, forged by master swordsmith, now on display【Pics】
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Japan’s new manhole cover T-shirts let you show off your local prefectural pride
New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Pokémon lid becomes Japan’s most overprotected manhole cover, melts hearts across the country
Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana, forged by master swordsmith, now on display【Pics】
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Japan’s new manhole cover T-shirts let you show off your local prefectural pride
New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
Nearly 70 percent of young Japanese women self-identify as otaku in survey
Can you guess which world children’s literature stars these awesome “anime” characters are?
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
7-Eleven’s new Ebiten tempura shrimp rice ball is premium in both taste AND cost