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Pizza Hut releases a ramen pizza in Japan, and it took half a year to perfect
- Oona McGee
Jan 22, 2024 - Tweet
Tie-up with the country’s top ramen chain fuses two comfort foods together for a limited time.
- Japan
- (collaboration • limited edition • new • Noodles • pizza • Pizza Hut • pizzas • ramen • Tenka Ippin • TikTok • tiktok trends • weird)
Hunter x Hunter teams up with accessory brand Samantha Vega for colorful character collections
- Dale Roll
Jan 11, 2024
Cool nods to your favorite characters from a popular anime and manga series!
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • collaboration • fashion • handbags • Hunter x Hunter • Ikebukuro • manga • purses • Samantha Vega • wallets)
We get our paws on all 50 Hello Kitty Happy Meal toys at McDonald’s Japan!
- Krista Rogers
Dec 18, 2023
Our reporter also spotlights some of her favorites from across the kawaii eras of Hello Kitty, whose 50th anniversary celebration is next year.
- Japan
- (50th • collaboration • Happy Meal • Hello Kitty • Kitty-chan • McDonald's • Ninoude Punico • plushie • toy)
Flying Totoro appears in new Studio Ghibli x Foxfire collection
- Oona McGee
Dec 18, 2023
Snuggle up in magical moments from the anime film.
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • clothes • clothing • collaboration • fashion • Foxfire • Ghibli • jackets • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • outdoors • Studio Ghibli • Tonari no Totoro • Totoro)
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.
- Japan
- (anime • anniversary • Astro Boy • collaboration • fashion • Onitsuka Tiger • shoes • sneakers)
Shoe brand Clarks Torhill teams up with Pokémon for the nostalgic starter shoes of your choice
- Krista Rogers
Dec 12, 2023
We humbly suggest that the catchphrase of the line be “I choose you, Pokémon shoe!”
- Japan
- (90s • Clarks Torhill • collaboration • fashion • Pokemon • shoes • sneakers)
Samantha Vega teams up with Jujutsu Kaisen for cool line of character-themed bags and accessories
- Dale Roll
Dec 2, 2023
Super stylish nods to a popular anime make this a highly sought after collection!
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • charms • collaboration • fashion • Jujutsu Kaisen • purses • Samantha Vega • style • wallets)
Relax with Pokémon in the new GU x Pokémon Peaceful Place clothing collection
- Krista Rogers
Nov 14, 2023
Popular clothing brand offers loungewear and accessories to keep the whole family warm and snuggly heading into winter.
- Japan
- (adults • collaboration • collection • fashion • GU • kids • loungewear • new • Pokemon)
7-Eleven releases collaboration snack from Michelin-starred ramen restaurant and Baby Star Ramen
- Krista Rogers
Sep 6, 2023
This new collaborative product offers a cheap and convenient way to experience the flavor of world-class ramen.
- Japan
- (7-Eleven • 7-Eleven Japan • Baby Star Ramen • COK • collaboration • convenience stores • food • Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta • Michelin • ramen • snacks)
Famous Ginza paper store offers ink-black lemonade to celebrate the release of art-themed film
- Krista Rogers
Jun 6, 2023
The film, a live-action spinoff of the popular JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga series, inspired a special drink sold in what looks like an ink bottle.
- Japan
- (black • collaboration • drink • film • G. Itoya 1F • Ginza Itoya • Hirohito Araki • ink • Jojo's bizarre adventure • Kishibe Rohan • lemonade • Louvre • Tokyo)
Traditional silverwork pairs with the power of the moon in this stunning Silver Crystal pendant
- Krista Rogers
May 23, 2023
We can neither confirm nor deny whether wearing this necklace will transform you into Eternal Sailor Moon.
- Japan
- (collaboration • craft • Eternal Moon Article • Eternal Sailor Moon • film • Hirado Zaiku • jewelry • movie • necklace • pendant • Premico • Sailor Moon • Sailor Moon Cosmos • Silver Crystal)
Japanese Vermont curry now available as a corn snack for a limited time
- Oona McGee
May 10, 2023
Vermont Curry and Tongari Corn join forces for a very tasty collaboration.
- Japan
- (COK • collaboration • curry • curry rice • food • house • Japanese curry • japanese snacks • limited edition • limited edition flavors • Limited edition flavours • new • snacks • Tongari Corn • Vermont curry)
Japanese outdoor brand Foxfire teams up with Totoro for cool clothing and accessory line
- Dale Roll
May 9, 2023
This line is functional for outdoor activities, but also stylish for everyday wear!
- Japan
- (accessories • clothing • collaboration • Ghibli • My Neighbor Totoro • outdoors • Studio Ghibli • Tonari no Totoro • Totoro)
New spring and summer line of Outdoor Kimono offers a traditionally modern way to chill outside
- Krista Rogers
Apr 18, 2023
The Yamato Kimono x Snow Peak collaboration returns with a new line of durable, breathable kimono for outdoor adventures.
- Japan
- (clothing • collaboration • collection • nature • new • Outdoor kimono • Snow Peak • traditional • Yamato Kimono)
Lotteria teams up with Demon Slayer for epic hunger-slaying “Oni-on” combos
- Dale Roll
Mar 31, 2023
Plus, free Demon Slayer stickers with every “Oni-on” combo order!
- Japan
- (anime • collaboration • Demon Slayer • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba • fast food • hamburgers • Lotteria • rice burgers • sandwiches)
Attack on Titan x Uniqlo pairing unleashes a colossal collaboration on the world
- Krista Rogers
Mar 14, 2023
Upcoming line of T-shirts celebrates the anime moving into its final story arc.
- Japan
- (anime • Attack on Titan • clothing • collaboration • fashion • Hajime Isayama • manga • Uniqlo)
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!
- Japan
- (anniversary • Cantonese food • chinese food • collaboration • Demae Itcho • Hong Kong • Instant Ramen • Masanuki Sunakoma • Nissin • Shofukumon • Yokohama • Yokohama Chinatown • Yum cha)
Tokyo popup shop sells Japanese indigenous Ainu-inspired tableware for limited time
- Shannon
Feb 13, 2023
The collaboration also involves a steel maker in the business for 107 years.
- Japan
- (Ainu • collaboration • cultural heritage • Hokkaido • indigenous people • interior • Japanese interior • Japanese traditional crafts • Nibutani • tableware)
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.
- Japan
- (accessories • anniversary • collaboration • fashion • high fashion • Jimmy Choo • luxury fashion • Sailor Moon • shoes)
Converse teaming up with Cup Noodle for three pairs of shoes inspired by iconic packaging
- Dale Roll
Jan 10, 2023
A collab between a top instant noodle company and a top shoe producer–what more could we want?
- Japan
- (collaboration • Converse • cool • Cup Noodle • fashion • instant noodles • Instant Ramen • Nissin • Noodles • ramen • shoes • stylish)
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