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Hayao Miyazaki gifts autographed Ghibli anime cel to president of France[Photo]

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 3, 2026
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There’s likely a meaning between the choice of Ghibli anime’s artwork to give the visiting politician.

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• Europe, Japan
• (anime • Emmanuel Macron • Hayao Miyazaki • manga • politicians • politics • Porco Rosso • Studio Ghibli)

Naruto ninja village theme park area, Kyubi coaster being added to Parc Spirou Provence【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 22, 2025

New section at French amusement park scheduled to open in 2026.

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• Europe, Japan
• (Amusement Parks • anime • france • Konoha Land • manga • Naruto • Naruto Konoha Land • Parc Spirou Provence • theme parks)

Let’s visit a German castle… in Okinawa!

• Master Blaster
  Dec 15, 2025

We go where washi dare.

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• Europe, Japan
• (awesome • castles • cool • Germany • Japan travel • Marksburg Castle • Miyako Island • Miyakojima • museums • Okinawa • tourism • travel • Ueno German Cultural Village • weird)

Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris

• Master Blaster
  Dec 12, 2025

Why hide it when you can accessorize it?

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• Europe, Japan
• (art • colostomy bags • fashion • health • Japan Welfare & Medical Fashion Association • Kei Hirabayashi • kimono • ostomates • science • society • stoma • wellness • Yosuke Ishii)

Immersive multimedia Gustav Klimt exhibition held in Tokyo

• Master Blaster
  Aug 3, 2025

Toss on a loose-fitting robe and head on down.

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• Europe, Japan
• (art • Chuo • events • exhibits • Gustav Klimt • painting • Tokyo)

Body of missing foreign tourist in Japan found floating off coast of town he was last seen in

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 6, 2024

21-year-old college student arrived in Japan in September, had been missing since early October.

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• Europe, Japan
• (Claudio Worm • foreigners in Japan • missing person)

The Vatican now has an official anime-style mascot character【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 31, 2024

Luce is an attempt to form connections via “the pop culture so beloved by our young people.”

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• Europe, Japan
• (anime • Christianity • Luce • manga • mascot characters • religion • Tokidoki • Vatican • weird)

Foreign university student missing in Japan, police and consulate ask for help in search

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 22, 2024

21-year-old German tourist was last heard from over a week ago.

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• Europe, Japan
• (Claudio Worm • foreigners in Japan • missing person)

Amazing Swedish Totoro cosplay steals the show at World Cosplay Championship【Pics, video】

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 6, 2024

Team Japan gets first overall victory in 12 years, but it’s a safe bet that no one will ever forget this Totoro.

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• Europe, Japan
• (anime • awesome • cool • cosplay • crazy • Hayao Miyazaki • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • video • World Cosplay Championship • World Cosplay Summit)

Yoko Sushi chain in Germany is doing its own thing and honestly, we’ve got to respect that

• Krista Rogers
  May 29, 2024

Our Japanese reporter dishes on her experience trying sushi at a popular sushi delivery chain.

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• Europe
• (chain • COK • dining • food • Germany • Ikuna Kamezawa • restaurants • SNJO • sushi • travel • Yoko Sushi)

Czech Republic makes multi-eyed mascot friend for Osaka’s multi-eyed Myaku-Myaku mascot

• Master Blaster
  May 17, 2024

So happy together…

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• Europe, Japan
• (2025 Osaka World Expo • art • crazy • creepy • Czech Republic • Mascots • Myaku-Myaku • Rene Roubicek • weird)

French premium kid’s clothing brand collaborates with Pokémon for ultra-cute duds

• Shannon
  May 3, 2024

It turns out that Pikachu’s cuteness suits any price range.

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• Europe, Japan
• (anime • baby clothes • Bonpoint • COK • cute • fashion • Monpoke • Pikachu • Pokemon • premium • skincare • tote bag • video games)

Hello Kitty/Yu-Gi-Oh crossover Happy Meal toys appear, but far, far away from Japan

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 13, 2024

Sanrio characters cosplay as Yu-Gi-Oh creatures for fans in one country only.

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• Europe, Japan
• (anime • collectible card games • fast food • food • Happy Meal • Hello Kitty • manga • McDonald's • Sanrio • trading card games • video games • Yu-Gi-Oh!)

Mr. Sato appears in a French photo album without his consent, goes mad with desire for vengeance

• SoraNews24
  Jan 19, 2024

“THAT’S ME!”

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• Europe, Japan
• (crazy • funny • Mr. Sato • weird)

We have Norway to thank for salmon sushi and they’re planning even more for Good Meat Day

• Master Blaster
  Nov 27, 2023

Free samples of salmon beef, salmon pork, and salmon chicken coming to Tokyo.

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• Europe, Japan
• (Good Meat Day • Norway • salmon • salmon sushi • Samo Meat Shop • Samoniku • Shibuya • sushi • Tokyo)

Pikachu Van Gogh Pokémon card pulled from museum promotion for “safety and security” reasons

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 16, 2023

Limited-edition card dubbed a safety hazard for guests and workers.

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• Europe, Japan
• (anime • art • collectible cards • museums • Pikachu • Pokemon • pokemon cards • Pokémon x Van Gogh • Van Gogh Museum • video games)

Details of the Pokémon/Van Gogh art museum crossover are just as adorable as we’d hoped【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 28, 2023

Pikachu portrait with grey felt hat plushie, exclusive Pokémon card, and an honestly clever way to teach people about art history.

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• Europe, Japan
• (anime • art • card games • collectible card games • cool • cute • manga • museums • painting • Pikachu • Pokemon • Van Gogh Museum • video games • Vincent van Gogh)

Hayao Miyazaki appears without his trademark beard, looks like a different person【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 25, 2023

Studio Ghibli director appears in video message while receiving award from European film festival.

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• Europe, Japan
• (anime • COK • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • San Sebastian Film Festival • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron • video)

Pikachu is now the McDonald’s Happy Meal Box, but not in Japan

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 20, 2023

Pokémon Happy Meals come in an adorable yellow box that’s making those of us in Japan green with envy.

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• Europe, USA
• (anime • cool • cute • fast food • food • Happy Meal • McDonald's • Pikachu • Pokemon • video games)

Pikachu meets Van Gogh? Official Pokémon event to take place at Van Gogh Museum【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 13, 2023

And yes, Sunflora is involved.

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• Europe, Japan
• (anime • art • cute • musumes • Pikachu • Pokemon • Sunflora • Van Gogh Museum • video • video games • Vincent van Gogh)

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