Beautiful display of Japanese care and attention brings warmth to this snowy tourist site.
Piplup
Use whatever words you like on your pendant and stud it with your Pokémon symbol of choice!
So we just get this with the magazine? We don’t even have to go to the Pokémon Center store?


















Survey finds that one in five high schoolers don’t know who music legend Masaharu Fukuyama is
Saitama is home to the best strawberries in Japan that you’ve probably never even heard of
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
Adorable Totoro acorn key holders come with a special guest hidden inside[Photos]
Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky
Transparent coffee! We taste-test Asahi’s Clear Latte, marvel at Japanese drinks wizardry
New Japanese dictionary acknowledges that otaku aren’t “lacking common social intelligence”
Starbucks celebrates Halloween with new Frappuccino, tea and drinkware in Japan
Ever wondered what Japanese prison food tastes like? Try it firsthand at the “Prison Cafeteria”
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Playing Switch 2 games with just one hand is possible thanks to Japanese peripheral maker
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky
Transparent coffee! We taste-test Asahi’s Clear Latte, marvel at Japanese drinks wizardry
New Japanese dictionary acknowledges that otaku aren’t “lacking common social intelligence”
Starbucks celebrates Halloween with new Frappuccino, tea and drinkware in Japan
Ever wondered what Japanese prison food tastes like? Try it firsthand at the “Prison Cafeteria”
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Sonic creator thanks fans for loving character so much that his ugly movie design will be changed
Pokémon Center super store in Tokyo finds clever way to deal with scalpers
A trip to the deadline cafe in Tokyo, where staff won’t let you leave until you’re done writing
We try “Bubble Soccer,” body slam and laugh the entire time
We learn the terrifying secret of Silent Hill ramen
Number of foreign students in Japan hits record high, one country accounts for over 35 percent