Pikachu (Page 27)
Imperial court noble Pikachu, maiko Pikachu, and a Shiny Ho-Oh download are some of the exciting gifts now available around Japan!
Figurines, game kits, placemats and a specially marked fried chicken bucket are coming to KFC stores this spring.
The beloved Pokémon continue to unstoppably, and adorably, expand their territory.
It’s not easy being Pika.
After reading through a mountainous pile of entries, we’re ready to announce the four lucky instant noodle/Pokémon fans who’ve won some Pikachu ramen. Are you one of them? Read on to find out!
Rocking the deerstalker like our homeboy Sherlock, this custom Detective Pikachu amiibo is on the case!
Upcoming video game promises “a Pikachu like you’ve never seen before,” but we’ve never heard one that sounds like this either.
Let your smartphone dream of electric rodents with this gorgeous new range of cosy futons.
Want to get your hands on some genuine, Japan-only Pikachu ramen? Read on to find out how you can in our RocketNews24 reader giveaway!
In Kyoto, Pikachu wears a kimono with a Ho-Oh design and a Vivillion-adorned hair accessory.
From Pikachu to Totoro, these onigiri rice balls are as cute as they are delicious-looking!
Pikachu continues to zap brightness into our lives, this time as stationery in hand-drawn patterns!
Long lines of giant, waddling Pikachu aren’t exactly an unfamiliar sight around these parts, but the sight of them struggle to get through a turnstile is absolutely adorable!


















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Tourists brave Typhoon Jangmi to queue at two famous sites in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Frappuccino showcasing “mottainai” culture
Japanese convenience store shows us how to dress for the rainy season
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever muscat-flavoured chilled cup drink
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What’s up with the Ghibli Park photo and video ban?
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Starbucks Japan releases first-ever muscat-flavoured chilled cup drink
What’s it like to join Tokyo’s walking-and-talking-with-strangers club for a day?
Starbucks Japan has a mesh bag so cute it’s a sell-out hit
New official Ghibli anime food cookbook will teach you how to make Ponyo’s ramen and more
Art exhibition coming to Tokyo this month brings the cute, scary, and weird to ukiyo-e
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Osaka is hosting a “hentai” event, but it’s probably not what you think
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What’s up with the Ghibli Park photo and video ban?
Studio Ghibli still doesn’t allow its anime to be streamed online in Japan, and here’s why