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Starbucks Japan releases a miniature display rack so you can create your very own store at home
- Oona McGee
Jul 24, 2026 - Tweet
A beautiful way to show off your Starbucks collectibles.
- Japan
- (cute • display case • display rack • limited edition • merchandise • miniatures • Starbucks • Starbucks goods • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • Starbucks merchandise • Starbucks miniatures • Starbucks Rewards)
Japanese curry rice burger gets all the attention in Mos Burger’s new birthday celebration campaign
- Oona McGee
Jul 21, 2026
There are some showstoppers in this limited-time promotion, but the unique twist on Japanese curry rice is all we can look at.
- Japan
- (burgers • curry • curry rice • drinks • fast food • food • Japanese curry • limited edition • Lucky Bags • merchandise • Mos Burger • rice • rice burger • rice burgers • weird)
Starbucks Japan releases new fireworks collection that captures the beauty of a summer festival
- Oona McGee
Jul 19, 2026
Mysterious colour-changing cups and sparkly Bearista straw caps, inspired by a Japanese fireworks festival.
- Japan
- (Bearista • cups • drinkware • fireworks • limited edition • merchandise • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • summer • tumblers)
Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most personal films
- Oona McGee
Jul 18, 2026
Iconic quotes, air pirates and a very subtle Gina reference make this collection a must-have for fans of this Ghibli classic.
- Japan
- (air pirates • anime • bags • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • GBL • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • Porco • Porco Rosso • shirts • streetwear • Studio Ghibli • t-shirts)
Starbucks Japan releases new Discovery Series collection celebrating local regions and traditions
- Oona McGee
Jul 18, 2026
Get a taste of local culture with a new souvenir range that captures the unique charms of Japan’s regions.
- Japan
- (Discovery Series • drinkware • limited edition • merchandise • mugs • regional exclusive • regional souvenirs • souvenir • souvenirs • Starbucks • Starbucks Discovery Series • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • tumblers)
Studio Ghibli releases huge new wooden clip collection featuring 25 anime movies
- Oona McGee
Jul 16, 2026
From Nausicaä to Earwig and the Witch, this collection celebrates all but one of Ghibli’s major feature films.
- Japan
- (anime • anime movies • clips • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • movies • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • wood • wooden)
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro coin purses…but who’s the blue character?
- Oona McGee
Jul 14, 2026
This Ghibli mystery makes us wonder if some Pom Poko-esque shapeshifting has been going on.
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • coin purse • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • gifts • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • purses • Studio Ghibli • Studio Ghibli merchandise • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli brings anime characters to the table with new Totoro placemat that’s like a movie cell
- Oona McGee
Jul 14, 2026
Make every meal a Ghibli one, with Kiki’s Delivery Service also joining the dinner party.
- Japan
- (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • placemat • placemats • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Suntanned Hello Kitty steals the show in Japanese magazine’s Sanrio freebies
- Oona McGee
Jul 12, 2026
Proof that magazines in Japan are unlike anywhere else in the world.
- Japan
- (character goods • Cinnamoroll • cool • cute • Hello Kitty • Japanese magazines • Kuromi • magazine freebies • magazines • merchandise • My Melody • Pochacco • Sanrio • SNJO • stickers • tote bag • tote bags)
Studio Ghibli releases a musical diorama based on a touching anime scene from My Neighbour Totoro
- Oona McGee
Jul 4, 2026
Beloved movie moment, brought to life in a beautifully crafted musical diorama.
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • cute • diorama • Donguri Kyowakoku • figurines • Ghibli • gifts • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • music box • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • presents • Studio Ghibli • Studio Ghibli merchandise • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli brings Totoro Soot Sprites out of the anime shadows for a new bag and pouch collection
- Oona McGee
Jul 3, 2026
Supporting characters from My Neighbour Totoro are the star of this new merchandise range.
- Japan
- (anime • bags • cute • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • pouches • Soot Sprite • soot sprites • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli adds a new Jiji mini bag to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jul 2, 2026
Clever use of sagara embroidery gives the beautiful black feline a fur-like feel.
- Japan
- (anime • bags • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • Studio Ghibli)
Studio Ghibli mini towels add anime flair to a Japanese cultural tradition
- Oona McGee
Jul 1, 2026
Beloved Ghibli characters want to hold your hand and welcome you into the Japanese world of mini towels.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • culture • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Japanese culture • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Studio Ghibli • summer • Totoro • towels)
Studio Ghibli combines anime and craftsmanship in new Totoro and Jiji Gobelin tapestry bags
- Oona McGee
Jun 30, 2026
Traditional craft brings hand-drawn anime characters to life with unique warmth.
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • bags • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Gobelin tapestry • Hayao Miyazaki • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Studio Ghibli merchandise • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli releases new anime character fans to keep fans looking and feeling cool this summer
- Oona McGee
Jun 19, 2026
Totoro and Jiji are ready to join you on all your summer adventures.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fans • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • sensu • Studio Ghibli • summer • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro music box to its anime merchandise store in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jun 18, 2026
Like everything Ghibli touches, the beauty is in the details.
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • cute • diorama • Donguri Kyowakoku • figurines • Ghibli • gifts • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • music box • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • presents • Studio Ghibli • Studio Ghibli merchandise • summer • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli turns anime characters into “Friendly Bags” for merchandise range in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jun 17, 2026
Six characters from three famous films are ready to become your bag buddies.
- Japan
- (anime • bags • Catbus • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Jiji • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • pouches • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli adds My Neighbour Totoro futon bedding to its anime store in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jun 16, 2026
Famous character plays strawberry thief in this new bedtime adventure.
- Japan
- (anime • baby • baby goods • bedding • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli adds new range of neckties to its anime merchandise store in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jun 5, 2026
Bring Totoro and the gang to work with cleverly concealed character details.
- Japan
- (anime • businesswear • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • Father's Day • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • neckties • Studio Ghibli • suits • ties • Totoro • workwear)
Starbucks Japan has a mesh bag so cute it’s a sell-out hit
- Oona McGee
Jun 3, 2026
Small but mighty, meet the new bag that’s captivating customers in Japan.
- Japan
- (bags • merchandise • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • summer)
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