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The Force doesn’t awaken amongst cats, despite Yoda’s best efforts【Video】

Evie Nyan
Dec 31, 2015
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Our favourite family of Munchkin cats (and a dog!) do battle with a motorised duelling Yoda in this adorable video!

Global, Internet, Japan
(cats • cute • munchkin • Star Wars • The Force Awakens • yoda)

Annual New Year’s Eve singing competition Kohaku will be invaded by Star Wars

KK Miller
Dec 28, 2015

Disney is getting its hands on all it can this year—you’ll even be able to catch a special performance by Star Wars characters and Arashi at annual singing contest Kohaku Uta Gassen this year.

Japan
(2015 • arashi • Kohaku Uta Gasen • music • New Year's • NHK • perfume • Star Wars • V6)

“The Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel” reveals true extent of kendo’s influence on Star Wars movies

Oona McGee
Dec 25, 2015

From the action scenes to the dialogue and spirit of the characters, this new short documentary hosted by Mark Hamill confirms the heavy influence of kendo on the entire Star Wars franchise.

Japan
(cool • Kendo • lightsaber • martial arts • movies • samurai • Star Wars)

Despite getting Star Wars VII on launch day, Japan will get the eighth installment a month late

Preston Phro
Dec 24, 2015

Japan went nuts over The Force Awakens, but not enough. The next film is slated to be released a month late in Japan — and some are blaming Yokai Watch!

Japan
(anime • movies • Star Wars • Star Wars: The Force Awakens • Yokai Watch)

We talk with actors Daisy Ridley and John Boyega about The Force Awakens (and manga) 【Interview】

Casey Baseel
Dec 23, 2015

Want to know who Finn’s manga hero is, or which anime character shares a voice with Rey?

Global, Japan
(anime • Daisy Ridley • interview • John Boyega • manga • movies • Star Wars • The Force Awakens)

The number one movie in Japan last weekend awakens to be…Yo-kai Watch!

Master Blaster
Dec 23, 2015

What were you expecting?

Japan
(box office • business • movies • Star Wars • The Force Awakens • Yo-Kai Watch)

Japanese netizen posts mother’s 37-year-old ticket to Star Wars: “That’s worth a fortune!”

Scott Wilson
Dec 23, 2015

Is it a collector’s item or just a “collecting dust” item?

Japan
(collector's item • eBay • money • movies • rare • Star Wars)

Message from Space: The Japanese Star Wars knockoff that hit theaters before A New Hope 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Dec 21, 2015

Thanks to a staggered international release, Message from Space could rip off Star Wars before the sci-fi classic was even out in Japan.

Japan
(funny • Message from Space • movies • Star Wars • Toei • video)

That time Japan went so Star Wars crazy that Luke and Vader made a canned tuna commercial 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Dec 21, 2015

If you only knew the power of convenient seafood!

Japan
(commercials • Darth Vader • funny • Star Wars • tuna • video)

J.J. Abrams reveals that he wanted an AKB48 idol in the cast for Star Trek

Casey Baseel
Dec 21, 2015

The famed Hollywood director was ready to set his phaser to “idol.”

Japan, USA
(AKB48 • Idols • J-Pop • J.J. Abrams • movies • Star Trek • Star Wars)

Star Wars on ice: Video of figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu with a lightsaber is as cool as it sounds

Preston Phro
Dec 17, 2015

Japanese ice skater Yuzuru Hanyu is famous for record-breaking performances—but none are as awesome as this video of the athlete with a lightsaber!

Internet, Japan
(figure skater • lightsaber • Star Wars • video • Yuzuru Hanyu)

New Samurai Stormtrooper from Tamashii Nations is ready to fire up the troops for feudal battle

Oona McGee
Dec 17, 2015

The latest figurine to join the popular Movie Realisation series is a samurai stormtrooper which comes complete with battle flag, conch shell and an impressive taiko drum!

Japan
(figurines • Movie Realisation • movies • Premium Bandai • Star Wars • stormtrooper • Tamashii Nations)

Is this new Star Wars promotional poster from China kinda racist? It certainly seems so

Mike
Dec 11, 2015

The promotional poster for the new entry in the Star Wars franchise appears to omit or downplay non-white actors.

China
(discrimination • Disney • movies • racism • Star Wars • Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

Characters from Japan’s “oldest manga” return to enjoy Star Wars goodies in clever promotion

KK Miller
Dec 10, 2015

Japan’s rabbits, frogs and monkeys from a long, long time ago are collecting goodies from a galaxy far, far away.

Japan
(art • Choju-Giga • Hokkaido • scrolls • Star Wars)

We visited the gold Star Wars calendar and Darth Vader helmet in Ginza!【Photos】

Preston Phro
Dec 5, 2015

A giant, solid gold Star Wars calendar? Yep, and it’s just as insane as you’re imagining!

Japan
(Ginza • Ginza Tanaka • gold • seriously that's a lot of gold • solid gold • Star Wars)

Traditional Chinese art mixes with Star Wars characters to celebrate the New Year

KK Miller
Dec 4, 2015

Both the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire would agree that these renditions of our favorite Star Wars characters are the perfect way to welcome 2016.

Internet
(Chinese New Year's • fan art • Star Wars • Tik Ka)

Awaken your need for random Star Wars stuff from 7-Eleven and Ichiban-Kuji

KK Miller
Dec 3, 2015

Forget Christmas, tis the season for all things Star Wars! In Japan, convenience store chain 7-Eleven is leading you on a quest for new Star Wars merchandise.

Japan
(7-Eleven • hot pot • R2-D2 • Star Wars • The Force Awakens • toys)

That’s no moon…it’s a Japanese-style Death Star lantern!

Casey Baseel
Dec 2, 2015

In a short, short time from now, this awesome Star Wars lantern could be in a room very, very close to you.

Internet
(cool • interior • lanterns • movies • Star Trek • Star Wars)

The Star Wars folding screens just unveiled at Kyoto’s Kiyomizu Temple are amazing

Preston Phro
Dec 1, 2015

These Star Wars folding screens, unveiled at Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, are based on a traditional Japanese design…and they’re pretty awesome too!

Internet, Japan
(art • folding screens • Kiyomizu Temple • Kiyomizudera • Star Wars)

Musician claims game publisher EA tried to buy his endorsement of Star Wars: Battlefront

Mike
Nov 25, 2015

At least one minor celebrity has posted an angry rant on social media alleging video game publisher Electronic Arts tried to buy his endorsement of the upcoming Star Wars-themed game.