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60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition opens this month to celebrate the Japanese culture of cute

• Krista Rogers
  Jul 8, 2025
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“The Beginning of Kawaii” exhibition explores the backstories of famous Sanrio characters and more. 

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• Japan
• (anniversary • COK • cute • exhibition • exhibitions • Hello Kitty • Ibaraki • mascot • mascot characters • Sanrio)

New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories

• Oona McGee
  Sep 26, 2024

In the name of the moon, this collection will punish you…and your wallet. 

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• Japan
• (accessories • anime • anniversary • collaboration • fashion • high fashion • Jimmy Choo • luxury fashion • Sailor Moon • shoes • shopping)

Starbucks Japan releases special range of drinkware goods to celebrate the moon and the siren

• Oona McGee
  Sep 10, 2024

Launch into tsukimi moon-viewing season with an exclusive “Astro Rabbit” collection.

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• Japan
• (anniversary • art • autumn • Bearista • beautiful • Been There • cups • cute • drinkware • limited edition • moon viewing • mugs • seasonal • souvenirs • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • tsukimi • tumblers)

Epic Japanese rock band Luna Sea to return to Tokyo Dome for the first time in 14 years

• Krista Rogers
  Jun 4, 2024

Luna Sea, one of the defining sounds of Japanese rock, will take to the stage of Japan’s preeminent music venue as part of its 35th anniversary tour.

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• Japan
• (35th Anniversary • anniversary • concert • LUNA SEA • music • rock • Tokyo Dome • tour • venue • visual kei)

Japanese sneaker brand Onitsuka Tiger kicks off its 75th anniversary with Astro Boy collaboration

• Dale Roll
  Dec 16, 2023

Stylish shoes, clothes, and accessories in red, silver, and black all pay homage to Japan’s first serialized animation. 

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• Japan
• (anime • anniversary • Astro Boy • collaboration • fashion • Onitsuka Tiger • shoes • sneakers)

Nestlé will release the ultimate perfected KitKat in honor of its 50th anniversary in Japan

• Krista Rogers
  Aug 28, 2023

The company has arrived at the best possible balance of chocolate and wafer in the beloved treat in a new version that’s hitting shelves soon.

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• Japan
• (50 years • anniversary • best • chocolate • dessert • KitKat • Nestle • perfected • renewal • Snack • treat • ultimate)

We eat an Italian-inspired lobster curry…at a cheap curry chain!

• Dale Roll
  Apr 15, 2023

It felt like eating like a king. 

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• Japan
• (50th anniversary • anniversary • curry • Curry no Osama • lobster • luxury food • Mr. Sato • shinjuku)

We eat Chinese food inspired by Demae Itcho instant ramen to celebrate its 55-year anniversary

• Dale Roll
  Feb 17, 2023

The idea of incorporating this classic ramen flavor into Hong Kong-style street food sounds delicious!

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• Japan
• (anniversary • Cantonese food • chinese food • collaboration • Demae Itcho • Hong Kong • Instant Ramen • Masanuki Sunakoma • Nissin • Shofukumon • Yokohama • Yokohama Chinatown • Yum cha)

Jimmy Choo and Sailor Moon collaboration brings us gorgeous high-fashion Sailor Scout shoes

• Dale Roll
  Feb 8, 2023

You won’t need to look anywhere else for your next Sailor Scout cosplay–that is, if you have the cash to spare. 

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• Japan
• (accessories • anniversary • collaboration • fashion • high fashion • Jimmy Choo • luxury fashion • Sailor Moon • shoes)

Japan’s “rent a middle-aged man service” marks its 10th year in business

• Krista Rogers
  Jun 8, 2022

The service’s founder shares reasons for its decade of success and typical examples of why people, mainly women, might rent an ossan.

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• Japan
• (10 years • anniversary • business • middle-aged men • ossan • Ossan Rental • rent • rental • Takanobu Nishimoto)

Nike takes over Cross Shinjuku Vision’s giant screen with 3D sneakers… and cat paws

• Shannon
  Mar 28, 2022

The popular 3D screen isn’t just for cats anymore.

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• Japan
• (3D ad • Air Max • Air Max 1 • anniversary • cool • Cross Shinjuku Vision • Nike)

Historical Edo Wonderland celebrates 35th anniversary with fireworks and festivals

• Katy Kelly
  Oct 27, 2021

This beloved Nikko tourist attraction plans to let off 1,000 fireworks “in the hope the pandemic will end soon.”

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• Japan
• (amusement park • anniversary • Edo • Edo Wonderland • historical buildings • Tochigi Prefecture • tourist attraction)

We spot the legendary dekotora Aki Kannon, dedicated to actress and singer Aki Yashiro

• Dale Roll
  Sep 30, 2021

To celebrate Yashiro’s 50th anniversary as an entertainer, it was parked outside of Shibuya Parco for a limited time. 

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• Japan
• (Aki Yashiro • anniversary • decorated trucks • decotora • Dekotora • enka • Shibuya • Shibuya Parco • trucks)

McDonald’s celebrates 50 years in Japan with limited-edition clothing collections

• Dale Roll
  Jun 25, 2021

Graphic tee shop Graniph brings us cool printed and embroidered shirts and dresses!

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• Japan
• (50th anniversary • anniversary • clothing • fashion • Graniph • graphic T-shirts • limited edition • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • swag • t-shirts)

Surprise in store for fans as beloved virtual pet franchise Tamagotchi approaches 25th birthday

• Ingrid Tsai
  Jun 11, 2021

What’s cracking this time?

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• Japan
• (anniversary • Bandai • Bandai Namco • cute • games • Tamagotchi • toys • virtual pets)

Celebrate 50 years of McDonald’s Japan by walking through history, from 1971 to today【Video】

• Dale Roll
  Jan 31, 2021

McDonald’s Japan takes a look back on the last half-century while saying thank you to customers.

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• Japan
• (50th anniversary • anniversary • burgers • fast food • food • hamburgers • history • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • video)

Chuka Zanmai instant ramen offering ultra luxurious limited-edition two-meal seat for $50

• Dale Roll
  Jan 19, 2021

Ever wanted to try instant shark-fin noodle soup?

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• Japan
• (anniversary • Chuka Zanmai • expensive food • instant noodles • Instant Ramen • Luxury • shark fin • shark fin soup)

Garigari-kun ice pops accepting new flavor suggestions, could “cheese beef” and “ramen” win?

• Master Blaster
  Sep 16, 2020

One things is for certain, nothing is too bold for this company.

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• Japan
• (anniversary • contest • flavors • Garigari-kun • ice candy • popsicles)

Newest, final short in the Gundam vs. Hello Kitty Project has Amuro and Kitty join forces【Video】

• Katy Kelly
  Jan 20, 2020

We also see exactly how Hello Kitty would attack if she were a Gundam: very, very cutely.

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• Japan
• (anniversary • crossover • cute • funny • Gundam • Gundam vs. Hello Kitty • Hello Kitty • Sanrio • sunrise • wtf)

Free Calpis fresh out of the tap available across Japan in celebration of 100th anniversary

• Master Blaster
  Feb 26, 2019

For maximum enjoyment we recommend reading the following article out loud.

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• Japan
• (Aichi • anniversary • Calpico • Calpis • event • faucets • free • Fukuoka • Hiroshima • Hokkaido • Kagawa • Miyagi • Osaka • Tochigi • Tokyo)

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