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Japan’s Pokémon mailboxes saved from removal with last-minute extension on final day

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 1, 2026
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Pikachu, Eevee, and Piplup get new leases on life in Yokohama, and it’s thanks to fans.

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Japan’s Pikachu and Eevee Pokémon mailboxes to be removed at end of month

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 18, 2026

The time has come to say goodbye to Yokohama’s adorable Poké-postal infrastructure.

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• (anime • awesome • COK • cool • cute • Eevee • mailbox • manga • Pikachu • Piplup • Pokemon • post office • travel • video games • Yokohama)

161-year-old Kyoto confectionary maker releases new edible Pokémon lineup

• Elliot Hale
  May 15, 2026

Transforming iconic characters into delicious works of art.
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• (anime • Eevee • food • Japanese sweets • kyo-gashi • Kyoto • manga • nerikiri • Pikachu • Pokemon • Shichijo Knashundo • sweets • video games • wagashi)

Pikachu and Eevee become handmade Lladró porcelain sculptures to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th birthday

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 10, 2026

Pokémon franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary with a partnership with the Spanish luxury ceramics craftsmen.

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• (anime • Eevee • figures • interior • Lladró • manga • Pikachu • Pokemon • video games)

Eevee returns to Japan’s famous Tokyo Banana, bundled with a cute tote bag

• Elliot Hale
  Feb 28, 2026

The beloved Tokyo souvenir re-introduces chocolate sponge Eevee cakes, along with a collectible keepsake for fans.

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• (anime • chocolate • COK • cookies • cute • Eevee • food • Pokemon • souvenir • sweets • Tokyo • Tokyo Banana • tote bag • video games)

Japan’s Poképark Kanto Pokémon theme park area shows first attraction photos

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 15, 2026

Eevee stars in the Vee Vee Voyage.

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Pokémon Eevee evolves into Japanese convenience store sweets with exclusive merch giveaway【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 25, 2025

Pokémon fans can grab snacks and catch Eeveelutions at Family Mart.

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More huge life-size Eevee Pokémon evolution plushies are coming to take over your home【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  May 26, 2025

The second generation of 1:1-scale stuffed animals remind us that little Eevees grow into great big Eeveelutions.

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Huge life-size Eevee Eeveelution Pokémon plushies will steal hearts, conquer living rooms【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 28, 2025

Sure, Jolteon, you can have my sofa. I’ll find somewhere else to sit.

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Pokémon fans startled to see Eevee looking super muscular in new merch photo

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 14, 2025

Has this Pokémon been using some super-effective protein powder?

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Eievui Friends Afternoon Tea: Eevee and its Eeveelutions disappoint one Pokémon fan in Tokyo

• Oona McGee
  Aug 9, 2024

You don’t get a lot of Pokémon for your yen these days.

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Fanciest Pokémon Eevee gets classy afternoon tea set at luxury hotel in downtown Tokyo

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 6, 2024

Eevee and friends welcome fans to join them for an elegant engagement on Omotesando.

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• (afternoon tea • anime • cute • Eevee • food • hotels • Pokemon • restaurants • sweets • The Strings Omotesando • video games)

Pokémon cafe meal kits are coming to our homes and stomachs!【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 18, 2024

Snorlax’s face has never looked so delicious!

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• (anime • cooking • cool • cute • Eevee • food • Pikachu • Pokemon Cafe Mix • Pokémon Cafe ReMix • Snorlax • video games)

Sleep like a Pokémon with awesomely adorable new Pokémon Sleep pajama sets from Japan【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 17, 2024

Gelato Pique creates sweet and cozy sets for fans of Eevee, Slowpoke, and more.

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• (anime • Eevee • fashion • Gelato Pique • pajamas • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon Sleep • roomwear • sleepwear • video games)

New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions

• Oona McGee
  Apr 5, 2024

Who knew Eeveelutions came with different flavours?

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• (anime • cakes • COK • cute • Eevee • Eeveelutions • food • Ginza Cozy Corner • Kawaii • Pikachu • Pokemon • sweets • video game)

Go back to school with new Japanese randoseru backpacks featuring Pikachu and Eevee locks

• Krista Rogers
  Feb 20, 2024

Stylish school satchels with a distinctive Poké-flair can now be preordered for soon-to-be Pokémon trainers and students.

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• (anime • backpacks • bags • COK • Eevee • elementary school • fashion • Pikachu • Pokemon • randoseru • school • video games)

Limited-edition Pokémon design eyeliners from Japanese makeup brand Love Liner are here!

• Dale Roll
  Jul 13, 2023

Seven adorable products with new packaging featuring seven different Pokémon!

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• (anime • COK • collectible • cosmetics • cute • Eevee • eyeliner • Love Liner • makeup • Mimikyu • Pikachu • Piplup • Pokemon • video games • Yamper)

Pokémon cakes appear in Japan, but there’s something odd about the collection

• Oona McGee
  May 2, 2023

Can you spot what’s peculiar in this first-ever collaboration? 

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• Japan
• (anime • Bulbasaur • cakes • Charizard • COK • cute • ditto • Eevee • food • Gengar • Ginza Cozy Corner • Jigglypuff • Pikachu • Piplup • Pokemon • Psyduck • SNJO • sweets • taste test • video games)

New stainless steel Pokémon tableware promises to be useful in all sorts of scenarios

• Dale Roll
  Mar 11, 2023

Add convenient Pokémon plates and mugs to your next Pokémon “picnic”!

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• (camping • COK • cooking • Eevee • outdoors • Pikachu • Pokemon • portable • stainless steel • tableware)

Hospitalized Japanese mom needs Pokémon fans’ help to make Christmas special for Eevee-loving kid

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 23, 2022

Let’s help Eevee save Christmas.

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• Japan
• (anime • Christmas • COK • Eevee • family • kids • moving • parents • Pokemon • touching • video games)

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