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Yoshitomo Nara x Stella McCartney shared capsule collection coming soon to shelves
- Krista Rogers
Nov 29, 2022 - Tweet
This upcoming collaboration combines the work of one of Japan’s most iconic contemporary artists with eco-conscious high fashion and social activism.
- Japan
- (activism • art • COK • collaboration • fashion • Stella McCartney • Yoshitomo Nara)
Female virtual YouTubers are here to collaborate with Tokyo’s Kanda Myojin Shrine in a punny way
- Krista Rogers
Mar 29, 2022
Hololive Production teams up with one of Tokyo’s most important shrines to provide a creative new method of support.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • Ayame Nikiri • collaboration • ginger ale • HoloLive • jinja • Kanda Myojin Shrine • miko • Mio Ookami • Sakura Miko • Shinto shrine • support • Tokyo • virtual YouTubers)
Maybelline New York releasing special Japan-only Pokémon Pikachu Collection
- Dale Roll
Mar 17, 2022
Classic and beloved Maybelline products with Pikachu package designs? Yes, please!
- Japan
- (collaboration • cosmetics • eyeliner • lipstick • makeup • Maybelline New York • Pikachu • Pokemon)
Half of 7-Elevens in Japan to start selling 100-yen Daiso products this month
- Dale Roll
Jan 21, 2022
Now buying cheap everyday goods is even more convenient than before!
- Japan
- (7-Eleven • business • collaboration • conveniece stores • convenience • Daiso • economics • everyday items • pandemic)
Power up with this positively scrumptious kakuni braised pork Pac-Man manju from Nagasaki
- Krista Rogers
Jan 11, 2022
Famous Kyushu specialty meets classic video game in this gastronomic dream team.
- Japan
- (Bandai Namco • COK • collaboration • curry • food • Iwasaki Honpo • Kyushu • manju • Nagasaki • Namco • pac-man • video game • video games)
Naruto Shippuden x Mizuno sneaker collaboration delights with subtle nods to main ninja trio
- Krista Rogers
Jan 11, 2022
The “Contender Naruto” collection from Mizuno is Naruto Shippuden’s first-ever official collaborative line of sneakers.
- Japan
- (anime • collaboration • footwear • Mizuno • Naruto • Naruto Shippuden • Ninja • sakura • sasuke • shoes • sneakers)
A sight for sore Sableyes! Pokémon teams up with eyewear brand JINS for more monsteriffic designs
- Katy Kelly
Dec 20, 2021
With 24 designs to pick from, including all the Eeveelutions, there’s no better time to grab some new glasses!
- Japan
- (collaboration • cool • cute • Eevee • Eeveelutions • eyewear • fashion • glasses • JINS • kids • Pokemon • Swarovski)
Tully’s Coffee Japan blends coffee with magic in their new Harry Potter collaboration
- SoraNews24
Nov 10, 2021
Their Magical Coffee Time tie-in appeals to the hearts of all Potter die-hards.
- Japan
- (coffee • collaboration • Harry Potter • merchandise • treacle tart latte • Tully's • Tully's Coffee • Warner Brothers • Wizarding World of Harry Potter)
Naomi Watanabe releases new clothing collaboration with Japanese restaurant chain Saizeriya
- Katie Pask
Nov 6, 2021
If you always dreamed of wearing a dress that is also a restaurant menu, here is your chance to make that dream come true.
- Japan
- (collaboration • fashion • food • funny • Naomi Watanabe • plus size • plus-sized • Punyus • restaurants • Saizeriya)
Proclaim dedication to your special pirate-someone with deluxe One Piece-inspired jewelry
- SoraNews24
Sep 3, 2021
Sometimes the ultimate treasure isn’t gold and diamonds, but the one you love.
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • collaboration • fashion • jewelry • Luffy • manga • One Piece • rings • U-Treasure)
Japanese basketball star Rui Hachimura joins with Nissin to make his own Cup Noodle ramen
- Katy Kelly
Jul 1, 2021
Hachimura said “I want you to make a product for me” and Nissin was happy to oblige.
- Japan
- (basketball • collaboration • Cup Noodle • cup ramen • Himi • Noodles • ramen • Rui Hachimura • sports • Toyama Prefecture)
New Licca-chan doll from Japan has unnervingly rapid hair growth
- Katy Kelly
Jun 26, 2021
There’s a reason some people might be hesitant to give this doll to their daughters..
- Japan
- (collaboration • doll • dress up • Licca-chan • Rilakkuma)
Tokyo luxury hotel teams up with Cup Noodle for 50th anniversary ramen cocktails and course meals
- Krista Rogers
Jun 15, 2021
‘Cause what better way to celebrate turning 50 than with some “noods”?
- Japan
- (50th anniversary • collaboration • Cup Noodle • dining • food • fusion • Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo • Nissin • shinjuku)
Maybelline and Furifu release a retro-modern “Traditions of Japan” yukata collection
- Krista Rogers
May 25, 2021
These six coordinated ensembles mix cosmetics with yukata and include a specially designed yukata inspired by one of the lipstick colors.
- Japan
- (collaboration • collection • coordinate • cosmetics • fashion • Furifu • lipstick • makeup • Maybelline New York • shopping • yukata)
Hello Kitty x Choju Giga “Frolicking Animals” dishware based on the world’s oldest manga is here
- Krista Rogers
May 11, 2021
Hello Kitty has fallen down the rabbit hole into a world of whimsical animals in this gorgeous line of ceramics from an established Kyoto shop.
- Japan
- (animals • anthropomorphic • ceramics • Choju-Giga • Choju-jinbutsu-giga • collaboration • dishware • fun • Hello Kitty • Kyoto • picture scrolls • Sanrio • Tachikichi • whimsical)
Mos Burger’s new release takes raw onions to the extreme
- Oona McGee
Apr 29, 2021
Celebrating local produce with some very Japanese condiments.
- Japan
- (Ajigen • collaboration • fries • Mos Burger • new product • potato • Snack • teriyaki)
Uniqlo’s new graphic tee collab features Animal Crossing, Pokémon, League of Legends, and more!
- Ingrid Tsai
Apr 27, 2021
Gamers of different genres have a wide variety to select from with Uniqlo’s upcoming Spring 2021 lineup.
- Japan
- (Animal Crossing • Animal Crossing: New Horizons • clothing • collaboration • fashion • league of legends • Pikachu • Pokemon • Uniqlo • video game • video games)
Tasting McDonald’s Japan’s new Milky “Taste of Mummy” collection
- Oona McGee
Apr 27, 2021
How do the soft serves and McShakes stack up to the real Milky ice cream and milkshakes?
- Japan
- (collaboration • cute • desserts • food • Fujiya • ice cream • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • McShake • milk • milk candy • milkshakes • milky • Milky tastes like Mommy • SNJO • soft serve • sweets • taste test)
McDonald’s Japan’s new “Taste of Mommy” McShake brings a marvelously milky milkshake to the menu
- Katy Kelly
Apr 19, 2021
Now you can enjoy the taste of Milky candy in a milk-tacular milkshake.
- Japan
- (collaboration • cute • food • Fujiya • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • milk candy • milky • Milky tastes like Mommy)
Mos Burger releases new teriyaki burger-flavored snack fries with a slight identity crisis
- Krista Rogers
Mar 30, 2021
Is it a burger, fries, or something else entirely? We may have stumbled upon the first recognized case of burger-ception.
- Japan
- (Ajigen • collaboration • fries • Mos Burger • new product • potato • Snack • teriyaki)
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