Umeda
If you ever thought, “I would buy this, if only it were Myaku-Myaku,” then this store is for you!
New VR Zone attraction lets you take on Godzilla in an attack chopper… Good luck with that.
Whity wants you dead and you must escape Osaka’s most complex shopping area after-hours to survive.
It’s hard to believe that our beloved, voracious powderpuff Kirby is over 20 years old now! “Born” in 1992 on the Nintendo Game Boy, the adorable little guy is actually a fully grown adult now, possibly with a driver’s license and, like, maybe even a family we don’t know about. We picture him holding down a boring office job somewhere in Tokyo, willing himself not to snap at his irritating boss and hoover him up (thus gaining his incredible powers of bureaucracy and micromanagement).
But, even though everybody’s favorite non-Jigglypuff pink ball creature is all grown up now, that doesn’t stop him from enjoying a good picnic!
A Poopoopoo picnic, to be exact.













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A spotlight on Japanese singles figure skating: Jumping into the 2026 Olympics【Pt. II】
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And now, we eat a bear paw we bought in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture【Taste test】
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Huge Evangelion Unit-01 head appearing in lights in Japan to celebrate anime’s 30th anniversary
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Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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
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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
Family Mart releases huge range of cute sweets for Cat Day in Japan
How to make epic pancakes with your Japanese rice cooker
A spotlight on Japanese singles figure skating: Jumping into the 2026 Olympics【Pt. II】
Is the coronavirus going to kill Japan’s obligation chocolate Valentine’s Day custom?
And now, we eat a bear paw we bought in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture【Taste test】
Japan has a special foil for roasting sweet potatoes at home, and it’s like having a time machine
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best Turkish rice restaurant in Nagasaki!
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Japan has abolished advance deportation notifications to foreigners’ lawyers
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
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Store where you pay to shoplift returns to Tokyo
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