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The official website for the Pokémon XY television series announced on Monday that the previously scheduled episode for Thursday, April 24, “Kaitei no Shiro! Kuzumō to Doramidoro!!” (Castle at the Bottom of the Ocean! Skrelp and Dragalge!!), has been delayed indefinitely “due to circumstances.”
A South Korean ferry sank off the southern coast of South Korea on Wednesday. Of the 462 passengers, including 325 high school students, 87 have been confirmed dead and 215 remain missing.
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away
Tokyo pub explicitly soft-bans customers older than 39 from entering
Which Japanese beef bowl chain’s near-identical demon grater onioroshi ponzu gyudon is the best?
Heart/body-warming anime video is a beautiful love letter to family and miso soup【Video】
Studio Ghibli adds anime aircraft from Laputa: Castle in the Sky to its merchandise shop in Japan
Beautiful Taiwanese flight attendants are a hit with passengers on EVA Air
Tourists in Kyoto cause chaos at railway crossing near Fushimi Inari Taisha
Sailor Uranus & Neptune make it to LogoTV’s character semi-finals
Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Japanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time onlyJapanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations
Japan’s foreign tourist numbers projected to fall for first time in years in 2026
Racing into our stomachs this winter are motorcycle fuel tank-shaped bentoStarbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s DayJapan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
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
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 TokyoStarbucks 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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Beautiful Taiwanese flight attendants are a hit with passengers on EVA Air
Tourists in Kyoto cause chaos at railway crossing near Fushimi Inari Taisha
Sailor Uranus & Neptune make it to LogoTV’s character semi-finals
Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Japanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations
Pokémon photo spots popping up in center of Japan’s third-biggest city for Japan Railway event
All-you-can-drink deal for US$4 in Shinjuku is one of the best finds in Tokyo
We traveled almost 400 miles to get popcorn from this ninja machine, but do we regret it?【Photos】
Japanese city to deploy anti-bear drones against ursine adversaries, stages adorable demo【Vid】
This is possibly the coziest train in all Japan thanks to onboard hot spring footbaths【Pics】
Beautiful sightseeing boat is a floating tea ceremony venue in east Japan’s best hot spring town