Video advertising seems contradictory to the digital signage’s originally intended purpose.
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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.














You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
New Japanese KitKats come in sakura flavour, with poetic symbolism for success
Our writer of Korean descent weighs in on using Korean names in Japan
Bear attack shelters going on sale in Japan as country experiences record-high number of incidents
Japanese curry chain in Thailand has a surprisingly Japanese dish not found in Japan
We visit the Paris branch of Muji in search for some minimalist products only found in France
Japan’s prime minister exchanges Dragon Ball kamehamehas with president of France[Video]
Princess Mononoke Ghibli accessory line returns with all-natural dagger pendant and more【Photos】
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
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
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Bear attack shelters going on sale in Japan as country experiences record-high number of incidents
Japanese curry chain in Thailand has a surprisingly Japanese dish not found in Japan
We visit the Paris branch of Muji in search for some minimalist products only found in France
Japan’s prime minister exchanges Dragon Ball kamehamehas with president of France[Video]
Princess Mononoke Ghibli accessory line returns with all-natural dagger pendant and more【Photos】
The young girl starring in this cool retro-style McDonald’s Japan video is actually 62 years old!
Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】
Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series
Japanese people reveal the six western foods they find most disgusting
Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
Foreign man arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, claims he was on the run from yakuza
Japan now sells…sake made with moth poop?!?