Poké Ball
New limited-edition mugs, bowls, Poké Balls and…the arrival of Chansey to get us in the spirit for a “Lucky” Christmas this year.
Paired with a Poké Ball Ottoman, Japanese furniture maker’s newest item looks so amazingly cozy we may imitate Snorlax and never get up again.
What do you get when you combine a beloved celebrity with a beloved Pokémon? Adoring fans of both!
It takes a big Poké Ball to catch a giant Pokémon.
Because when it comes to anime, video games, and personal hygiene, you can love all three.
Manufacturer combines hot new makeup trend with cool tie-in to the anime/video game franchise.
Pikachu is ready to help you ring in the new year with 24 auspicious dishes served inside a giant Poké Ball!
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.
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Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
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Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo- Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
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- Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
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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
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
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Tokyo’s city hall changes dress code, workers now allowed to wear shorts[Videos]
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos]
We taste makunouchi bento at four Japanese convenience store chains【Taste comparison】
Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker can give you freshly cooked rice at the office
Do 7-Eleven Japan’s new back-to-budget-friendly-basics rice bowls make us happy?【Taste test】
Hayao Miyazaki’s first solo-directed anime is being adapted to live-action as a stage play
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Pokémon Ditto Cup uses Transform to turn into jiggly gelatin, rice, sand, and infinite possibilities
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Shinkansen ice cream sales suspended on board bullet train, sell out online
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