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Pokémon mascot wants to use super-effective ergonomics to make your workday better (and cuter).
Sega offers us a can’t-lose roll of the dice by asking “Who are You?” when we all know the answer.
Birthday pooch is very happy with his present.
Stuffed animal of Sword and Shield’s adorable sheep Pokémon isn’t quite as sheep-like as fan expected.
Moomin fans will love this big, beautiful plush — and thanks to the Moomin series’ 75th anniversary, he could be yours!
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Mickey, Minnie, Pooh, and even Baymax turn into traditional symbols of good luck and the Chinese Zodiac to help ring in 2020.
Pokémon plushie pal’s productivity parameters are suspect, but his cuteness can’t be denied.
It’s been several years since one of modern anime’s greatest betrayals, but otaku heartache lingers, and must be treated with merciless road rash.
Suspect Detective Pikachu gets transformed into something as cute as the real thing.
















Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Nagoya’s dark-red miso has continued to capture tastebuds for generations
Japanese thug wear from Birth Japan perfect for those breaking bad next year
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
New Japanese menstrual product seeks to help women spot unidentified iron deficiencies
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Netherlands theme park Huis Ten Bosch hosting a special event to celebrate upcoming Mewtwo movie!
Starbucks Japan unveils New Year’s drinkware range for 2021
We travel to Yamanashi to try the water cake that disappears in 30 minutes!【Taste Test】
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
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
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Netherlands theme park Huis Ten Bosch hosting a special event to celebrate upcoming Mewtwo movie!
Starbucks Japan unveils New Year’s drinkware range for 2021
We travel to Yamanashi to try the water cake that disappears in 30 minutes!【Taste Test】
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
Mister Donut’s new green tea doughnuts serve up matcha and hojicha from a Kyoto specialist
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
A Japanese dating app matched our bachelorette with a Buddhist monk, and she learned some things
This budget hotel near Tokyo Dome has one of the best breakfast buffets in the city