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Yamada Heiando has been in business for over 100 years, but it’s still got new ideas for its Pokémon crossover line.
Crane games are big hits with foreign tourists and Japanese kids, so Family Mart is happy to have them come in and play.
Hadouken Pasta also on the menu at themed cafes celebrating Capcom art and history exhibition.
We head to the Japan Mobility Show Kansai to take a closer look at the real, ridable Legendary Pokémon.
As newest Metroid game hits store shelves, Nintendo celebrates with cool and clever merch line.
We head to Shinjuku to encounter these Square Enix video game mascots turned tasty treats.
Bathhouse just north of Tokyo provides rubber Psyduckies, Ditto sauna stones, and other sights and scents to soothe tired Trainers.
I had no idea you could win crane game prizes in Japan the way my friend won this Dragon Quest Slime
This black Slime plushie had become his white whale until something I’d never experienced before happened.
You’ll need skills at a different kind of game to get your hands on these video game plushies.
Path through the forest of wild Pokémon could strain some visitors’ legs, ticket cost might be hard on their hearts.
Playful PlayStation team celebrates local Ryogoku culture and takes a PS5 to Kanda Shrine for a traditional autumn event.
Nagasaki even was fun for all fans of the franchise, but especially those who love Charizard’s mega evolution.
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