Wedding rings for men and women, plus an awesome Poké Ball box for when you pop the question.
Pokemon (Page 39)
Episode featuring Ash disguising himself as a Passimian is missing from Disney broadcast lineup.
Awesome Pikachu and Eevee box and goodies like a Poké Ball water pistol and Pikachu key ring have fans, adults and kids alike, craving the Golden Arches.
The face of the franchise gets pushed aside by another beloved Pokémon and its eight evolutions.
Sudden exuberance following soccer win draws praise for vigor and speed.
Nintendo’s popular pocket monsters take us on a whirlwind tour of what Osaka is capable of.
Also, Pokémon character designer reveals that his name is NOT supposed to mean “electric mouse.”
Our Japanese-language reporter thinks the worldwide phenomenon could rise to popularity again soon.
One parent and Twitter user experiences the joy of catching Pikachu in Pokémon GO, but it’s all too short-lived.
Original designer reveals that the real inspiration for the “electric mouse” was a different animal altogether.
Finally, a real-world Pokémon adventure where you don’t have to worry about getting hit by a car.
Some say the Pokémon GO craze is over, but the bond between true lovers is eternal (and in this case kind of weird).
The story of the man who brought us Pikachu and countless other fantastical creatures to feature in an educational manga next month.
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We turn to a shady Amazon Japan gadget to try to stop Tokyo crows from stealing our hangers
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Retro-style Evangelion T-shirts coming to Uniqlo sister brand GU[Photos]
Sega opening 65th anniversary store in downtotn Tokyo with deep-cut game merch
Viral tweet suggests Japanese convenience store ripping off customers with donuts, so we investigate
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Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo- Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
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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
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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