Depending on how cynical a gamer you are, this is either the last thing you expected, or the first.
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Observations from two users on Twitter have sparked a discussion of Dragon Quest influences past and present.
Apparently Pikachus aren’t such great swimmers, but that’s not going to stop these two from having some seaside fun.
Anime North cosplayers bring their “A” game proving you don’t have to be in Japan for your favorite characters to come to life!
Sometimes, the line between hospitality and hostility is a blurry one.
The limited-time game has you and the rest of the world pitted against the franchise’s ooey-gooey mascot character–100 million of them, in fact!
Arrival of Kitty-chan and fellow Sanrio character My Melody is the most Japanese thing since schoolgirl outfit Pikachu.
Not all blackboard doodles are created equal.
A fresh take on old-school Pocket Monsters and mobile suits.
When Love Live! is your life, it’s hard to feel more alive than this.
This gaming chair will comfortably cradle your butt during long hours in front of the screen, recline when it’s nap time.
Hey! It’s perfectly normal for a young man to be interested in that sort of thing!
We sent six of our most dashing writers to a photo studio for some glamour shots at an appearance in the new Yakuza 6 video game.
It’s the closest thing yet to stepping inside the animated world of Princess Mononoke or Spirited Away.
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FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
Enjoy a Pokémon tea ceremony with new matcha goods featuring Poltchageist and Sinistcha
Pokémon Cafe serves up a green tea ceremony in Japan with Poltchageist and Sinistcha matcha menu
Should married couples in Japan be allowed to have different family names? Survey investigates
Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
Icon’s Mac & Cheese Burger contender for best burger in Tokyo【Taste test】
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
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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
McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
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- Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
- FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
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
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
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- Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
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
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
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- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
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
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Pokémon Cafe serves up a green tea ceremony in Japan with Poltchageist and Sinistcha matcha menu
Should married couples in Japan be allowed to have different family names? Survey investigates
Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
Icon’s Mac & Cheese Burger contender for best burger in Tokyo【Taste test】
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
All-you-can-drink deal for US$4 in Shinjuku is one of the best finds in Tokyo
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
Japan’s Sushiro revolving sushi chain stops revolving with conveyor-less food court branch
Dogs now allowed on Catbus! Ghibli Park vehicles revise service animal policy
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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