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Preorders suspended days before they were set to start, no timetable for when they’ll open.
The latest themed edition for the Nintendo Switch console has fans hoarding bells frantically for the chance to grab one!
Intellectual Property High Court slams the breaks for the company once known as “MariCar.”
This little girl is frantically waiting for Animal Crossing on Nintendo Switch… Sounds like a job for Nintendo’s legendary customer service!
Champion of Nintendo’s crossover hit will walk away with a prize worth less than one percent of the purse for some other games.
No boring charts or dull text for video gaming’s most playful AAA publisher.
”That’s not how you hold an N64 controller!” say commenters, but maybe they need a history lesson.
Management promises “comfortable hospitality for both domestic and international travelers.”
His room design is absolutely bananas!
A simple Nintendo Switch purchase comes with a surprising question, and amazing customer service.
A Nintendo character well-known for his ability to inhale things, but his new clothes collaboration certainly doesn’t suck!
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Official Kirby Cafe merchandise turns out to be startlingly, and adorably, good at recreating the Nintendo star’s in-game power.
A massive photo safari of the treasure trove of amazing stuff waiting at Nintendo’s brand-new Shibuya destination store!
Look forward to real-life takes on Peach and Bowser’s castles, Mario Kart themed attractions and more!
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Mr. Sato takes us on a tour of Cyberspace Shibuya inside Parco ahead of its grand opening.
”Please forgive us,” says director, while explaining that Smash Bros. is “a game for good little children.”


















New Mt. Fuji overnight bus takes travelers from downtown Tokyo straight to the most popular hiking trail
A visit to Sri Lanka’s knockoff knockoff Uniqlo (no, we didn’t stutter) to see its rare “Pikachus”
7-Eleven Japan now has Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, but how do they taste?[Taste test]
Tokyo revises accommodation tax amidst tourism boom, Airbnb rentals now included
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan moves to enforce language requirements for foreign nationals seeking permanent residency
Yoshinoya and Dragon Quest slaying scalpers with shift to made-to-order collaboration merch
7-Eleven Japan releases chocolate cookies that taste like freshly baked melon bread
Japan to get new high-speed train connecting Haneda and Narita airports, ease overtourism
Famous sweets store in Ameyoko fills a bag with sweets and a show, but is it still worth it?
Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country
Sanrio Character Poll announces winners, Hello Kitty absent from top 10 in many countries
Japanese overnight sightseeing train returns for summer with ramen stops and ocean views
Starbucks Japan teams up with Converse Tokyo for a new limited-edition collection in honour of Tanabata
Don’t judge this Kiki’s Delivery Service book by its cover, because it’s not actually a book!
Tokyo has only two barley tea makers, and we visited one to see how mugicha is made
Sleep at Hoshinoya Nara Prison, one of the most unique hotels in Japan
Live-action Spirited Away stage play announces world tour with first-ever U.S. and Canadian dates
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America
New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style
Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer
Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon
Forget Tokyo go-karts – there’s a new way to sightsee on four wheels in Japan
Japanese sweets brand creates new drinkable Cigare and we’re totally here for it
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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]
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Japan moves to enforce language requirements for foreign nationals seeking permanent residency
Yoshinoya and Dragon Quest slaying scalpers with shift to made-to-order collaboration merch
7-Eleven Japan releases chocolate cookies that taste like freshly baked melon bread
Japan to get new high-speed train connecting Haneda and Narita airports, ease overtourism
Famous sweets store in Ameyoko fills a bag with sweets and a show, but is it still worth it?
Potato-Chip-Flavored Dressing coming to stores in Japan
Don’t judge this Kiki’s Delivery Service book by its cover, because it’s not actually a book!
Starbucks Japan teams up with Converse Tokyo for a new limited-edition collection in honour of Tanabata
One Piece docking at Round 1 amusement centers in both Japan and the USA
Japan announces plans for twenty-fold increase in permanent residency fees, alongside higher visa costs
How to cook shiitake mushrooms like a Japanese manga character
Tokyo’s giant Pokémon Stamp Rally is back for 2026 with exclusive prizes up for grabs
The quest for Dragon Quest Yoshinoya figure sets: Worth taking for fans, tricky for scalpers[Pics]
Sanrio’s new McDonald’s Japan Happy Meals give the spotlight all to Cinnamoroll[Photos]