He’s caught ’em all in the U.S., Europe, Hong Kong and Australia, and now we get to find out what the gamer’s been up to in Japan, the birthplace of Pokémon.
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The Okada Theater was swept away in 2011, but Pokémon GO players are still visiting its location, and learning a little about this tsunami-ravaged city in the process.
Artists from around the country took part in the project, which sees Pikachu saying thank you in forty different ways.
Exeggutor turns into a tall palm tree for the new Pokémon Sun and Moon games and fans have wasted no time in making fun of him with a slew of hilarious memes!
Come with us as we introduce you to ten weird and wonderful mixed-breed Pokémon making trainers laugh around the country.
While the world searches for the elusive Pokémon in the game, Ditto has transformed himself into a giant pillow for fans in Japan.
Some Chinese Pokémon Go players have apparently teamed up to conquer the in-game gym located in Tokyo’s infamous Yasukuni Shrine.
The facial expressions of this quacky Pokémon have turned into a great Pokémon battle of wits and humor.
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Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Osaka teen arrested for hacking into Internet cafe’s app to steal data, was helped by Chat-GPT
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Nearly half of young Japanese women say they “hate” the company they work for in survey
What’s inside the McDonald’s Japan fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
Dozens of new photos of Japan’s miraculously romantic Sailor Moon wedding dress line【Photos】
We check out the new apartment building construction site area that opened in KidZania Tokyo
Real-world Koraidon and Miraidon Pokémon are ready for their close-ups【Photos】
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Why not celebrate your graduation with a cool boat trip to the world’s biggest tidal whirlpools?
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Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
Tokyo’s Ueno Station has an unmanned noodle restaurant on its platform, and its no-joke good
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Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
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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
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
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Dozens of new photos of Japan’s miraculously romantic Sailor Moon wedding dress line【Photos】
We check out the new apartment building construction site area that opened in KidZania Tokyo
Real-world Koraidon and Miraidon Pokémon are ready for their close-ups【Photos】
Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals
Why not celebrate your graduation with a cool boat trip to the world’s biggest tidal whirlpools?
We try Japan’s latest instant noodles: pineapple ramen (with 3-D photos!!)
6 surprising things about having a baby in Japan
Maguro mountain! Giant sashimi bowls of this Ginza restaurant are even bigger than promised
Survey says osechi New Year’s food differs according to each region in Japan
Gacha gourmet — can we survive only eating meals that we pull a capsule toy replica version of?
Octopus tentacle ear plugs coming to Japanese capsule toy machines
Sailor Moon Wedding Dress Collection lets you dress like Usagi, Tuxedo Mask as you say I do【Pics】
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