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Converse Japan and one of Japan’s greatest painters combine for fine fowl shoes [Photos]

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 23, 2026
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An all-star of the Edo period art world graces a new canvas.

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• Japan
• (All Stars • art • Converse • Converse All-Stars • Converse Japan • culture • history • Iyo Jakuchu • painting • shoes • sneakers)

Converse Japan releases green tea cup sneakers so you can wear your love for sushi on your feet

• Oona McGee
  Sep 8, 2026

All Star Yunomi Hi lets you step into the world of sushi.

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• Japan
• (All Star • All Star Yunomi Hi • Converse • Converse All-Stars • Converse Japan • cool • design • fashion • green tea • shoes • sneakers • sushi • tea • teacup • yunomi)

Starbucks Japan teams up with Converse Tokyo for a new limited-edition collection in honour of Tanabata

• Oona McGee
  Jul 3, 2026

Two star brands join forces to celebrate the Japanese festival of star-crossed lovers.

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• Japan
• (cafes • cap • clothes • coffee • Converse • Converse Tokyo • cool • exclusive • fashion • limited edition • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks Reserve • Starbucks Reserve Cafe • Starbucks Reserve Roastery • Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo • Starbucks Reserve Store • Tanabata • tote bag • tumblers)

New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet

• Oona McGee
  Apr 23, 2026

Walk the streets of Kyoto like a modern geisha with this exclusive four-piece collection. 

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• Japan
• (chirimen • Converse • fabric • fashion • geisha • kimono • Kyoto • kyoyuzen • maiko • shoes • sneakers • yuzen)

Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 16, 2026

Wearable salutes to six iconic characters from the shonen ninja saga.

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• Japan
• (anime • Converse • fashion • manga • Naruto • Ninja • shoes • sneakers)

Step into Japanese culture with Converse’s new Japan-exclusive shoes featuring gods, sushi style

• Elliot Hale
  Nov 2, 2025

Take a stroll through neon-lit cities and ancient legends.

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• Japan
• (art • COK • Converse • Converse All-Stars • fashion • Fujin • Raijin • shoes • sneakers • sushi)

Converse All-Stars team up with two all-stars of Japanese art for Wave, Skull ukiyo-e shoes【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 6, 2023

Hokusai and Kuniyoshi for your feet.

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• Japan
• (art • Chuck Taylor • Converse • Converse All-Stars • fashion • Great Wave • Great Wave off Kanagawa • hokusai • Katsushika Hokusai • shoes • sneakers • ukiyo-e • woodblock prints)

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?

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• Japan
• (collaboration • Converse • cool • Cup Noodle • fashion • instant noodles • Instant Ramen • Nissin • Noodles • ramen • shoes • stylish)

New shoes from Converse will have both kids and adults showing off their love of Pokémon in style

• Dale Roll
  May 7, 2022

Six Pokémon, ten different designs…how could we choose?!

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• Japan
• (anime • Converse • cool • Eevee • fashion • kids • Pikachu • Pokemon • shoes • sneakers • video games)

Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Converse Tokyo create dreamy collaboration for Tanabata

• Shannon
  Jun 27, 2021

Starbucks… Converse Star… Tanabata Star Festival… Anyway, it’s out of this world!

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• Japan
• (collaboration goods • Converse • Converse Tokyo • limited edition • seasonal • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo • Tanabata)

Get a “playful” look with the new Kirby clothing collaboration

• Katie Pask
  Dec 16, 2019

A Nintendo character well-known for his ability to inhale things, but his new clothes collaboration certainly doesn’t suck!
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• Japan
• (awesome • clothes • collaboration • Converse • cute • fashion • Harajuku • Harajuku fashion • Japan • Kirby • nintendo)

Sakura shoes! Converse’s new Japan-exclusive model is made with actual cherry blossoms

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 2, 2019

Putting these sakura-pink kicks on your feet will help put more cherry blossom trees in Japan’s tsunami-struck Tohoku region.

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• Japan
• (2011 earthquake and tsunami • beautiful • cherry blossoms • Converse • cool • fashion • sakura • shoes • sneakers • Tohoku earthquake and tsunami)

Hello Kitty gets a new job — this time appearing on Converse sneakers!

• Kay
  Feb 16, 2019

Only cute and good things can come out of a collaboration between the world’s busiest cat and international sneaker brand Converse! 

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• Japan, USA
• (Converse • cute • fashion • Hello Kitty • Sanrio • shoes • sneakers)

Wear your love for JoJo on your feet with these special-edition Converse All Stars!

• Kay
  Dec 28, 2016

Hit manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure meets casual fashion in the form of stylish sneakers. 

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• Japan
• (Converse • fashion • Jojo's bizarre adventure • sneakers)

Ultraman has some new kicks for his 50th anniversary thanks to Converse All Star

• KK Miller
  Jun 10, 2016

Because sometimes superhero boots are just not that comfortable.

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• Entertainment, Japan, Lifestyle
• (50th anniversary • All Star • collaboration • Converse • shoes • Ultraman)

12 tabi split-toe sneakers to add a ninja flair to your casual everyday wear

• Oona McGee
  Apr 24, 2016

The iconic split-toed tabi boot steps out of the ninja scene and into the world of sneakers in this roundup of awesome footwear designed for the street.

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• Culture, Japan
• (Converse • cool • fashion • Nike • Ninja • shoes • sneakers • tabi)

Keep running right with new line of Super Mario Bros-themed sneakers from Converse

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 8, 2014

Although Mario is occasionally seen riding atop his faithful dinosaur companion Yoshi, and Mercedes-Benz recently hooked him up with a pretty sweet ride, Nintendo’s biggest hero has spent most of his adventures on foot. Even after three decades of running and jumping, though, Mario always seems up for the latest physical challenge life throws at him.

He must have some pretty comfortable shoes, and now thanks to Converse, you can try on a pair of Mario kicks for yourself.

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• Japan
• (Converse • fashion • Mario • nintendo • shoes • video games)

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  • Katsuya takes perhaps a little too much liberty with its take on a Niigata soul food
  • Amazing Japanese yogurt spoon scoops up every last drop of dairy effortlessly
  • Pokémon card game’s expansion features art from Fist of the North Star creator
  • Japanese hoodie for cat-loving gamers will keep you and your feline friend warm and fuzzy [Pics]

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  1. Pokémon card game’s expansion features art from Fist of the North Star creator
  2. Amazing Japanese yogurt spoon scoops up every last drop of dairy effortlessly
  3. Japanese hoodie for cat-loving gamers will keep you and your feline friend warm and fuzzy [Pics]
  4. Kenshi Yonezu’s Lemon hits 1 billion views on YouTube and he’s still not quite sure why
  5. New Era celebrates three decades of Pokémon with new 30th anniversary cap line [Photos]
  6. Two Tokyo neighborhoods to gather on bridge and shift their recognized border through tug-of-war
  7. Starbucks Japan unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
  8. Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
  9. Katsuya takes perhaps a little too much liberty with its take on a Niigata soul food
  10. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan

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  1. Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
  2. Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
  3. Starbucks Japan unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
  4. Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
  5. Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
  6. Liquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month
  7. Two Tokyo neighborhoods to gather on bridge and shift their recognized border through tug-of-war
  8. Pokémon doughnuts pop up at Mister Donut, with a new gathering that’s bigger than ever
  9. Japan’s new matcha vending machines serve freshly prepared matcha in five different strengths
  10. First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open

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  1. Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
  2. Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
  3. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
  4. Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
  5. What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
  6. Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
  7. Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
  8. New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
  9. Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
  10. Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store

  Yearly

  1. Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
  2. Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
  3. Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
  4. Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
  5. Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
  6. Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
  7. Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
  8. Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
  9. Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
  10. Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa

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