Heading to Tokyo Game Show this year? We certainly are, and with just under a month to go, we’re itching to try out the newest games and watch the exclusive previews that exhibitors are no doubt already preparing. But there’s one other thing (yes, besides the booth babes) that we’re excited to get a look at: the video game merchandise!
And this year, there are a couple of items we already have our eye on: a pair of limited edition Kirby-themed t-shirts, which have just been revealed by makers San-ei Boeki.
Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
Orange Juice Crisis ’24 – Japan’s OJ supplies drying up
Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?
History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
Foreign traveler caught trying to sneak into Japan by climbing down rope from cruise ship
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?
History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
Foreign traveler caught trying to sneak into Japan by climbing down rope from cruise ship
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
Japanese city encouraging visitors and locals to cosplay as ninja for annual Ninja Festa
W.T.F. Japan: The top five “sora” references of all time! 【Weird Top Five】
A visit to the ordinarily forbidden hall of Nara’s Hasedera Temple【Photos】
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
Ghibli Park opens final area to first visitors, with stunning new attractions and shops 【Videos】
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
10 awesome ice creams available from convenience stores in Japan
Pizza Potato crisis causes turmoil in Japan for chip-lovers and opportunists alike