Good-looking staff promise to identify your good points and shower you with compliments as you unwind after a long day.
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The dreamy Hello Kitty Show Box in Hyogo Prefecture celebrates the world’s beloved Sanrio mascot.
If you don’t know how to evolve one of the most popular Pokémon species, you might not get the food you want.
The first-ever live-action Pokémon movie is getting a special salute from Tokyo’s permanent Poké-eatery.
Newly added “Angel Hour” service gets you a discount on drinks such as L.C.L. and the Ayanam Rei Soda cocktail.
Anime eatery’s first branch in central Japan offers exclusive food and merch for mecha fans.
Come for the food and drink inspired by Rumiko Takahashi’s first manga series, stay for the special guest appearance by Maison Ikkoku.
The wizarding world and real life blurs as we sit down for a magical meal with the actor who plays Jacob Kowalski.
We step into the wizarding world of Harry Potter and Newt Scamander, and dine on magical transforming meals with some well-known characters.
Plus, can’t decide between Pikachu and Eevee? Adorable combo plate means you don’t have to.
Sorry, Kero-chan. You’re cute and all, but fans of the classic anime are definitely going to eat you.
Constantly scowling penguin is incapable of service with a smile, but he looks adorably delicious anyway.
The Nintendo character with the endless appetite is offering a full range of adorable edibles and exclusive merch.
Shadowy ghost and poison-types get their moment in the sun, and of course there’s a new Pikachu item too!
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Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
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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
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New giant Pokémon plushie is so big it looks like it could eat you【Photos】
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
Host club royalty Roland demonstrates his night-time routine, claims it’s not dissimilar to yours
There’s a new world’s largest anime robot statue, and it’s not in Japan【Photos】
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
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