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Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto to receive Order of Culture from Japanese emperor
- Master Blaster
Oct 24, 2026 - Tweet
If anyone deserves an Order of Culture, it’s-a-him.
- Japan
- (awards • COK • culture • Culture Day • Emperor Naruhito • Mario • nintendo • Order of Culture • Shigeru Miyamoto • Super Mario • video games • Zelda)
Super Mario Galaxy Happy Meal toys now available at McDonald’s Japan
- Casey Baseel
Jun 12, 2026
Let’s a-go (to Mcdonald’s)!
- Japan
- (fast food • figures • food • Happy Meal toys • Happy Meals • Happy Set • Mario • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • nintendo • Super Mario • Super Mario Galaxy • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie • toys • video games)
Nintendo’s Super Mario throws out first pitch at professional baseball game in Japan[Video]
- Casey Baseel
May 8, 2026
Turns out Mario throws a baseball like he throws a fireball.
- Japan
- (baseball • Baystars • cool • Mario • nintendo • Nippon Professional Baseball • NPB • sports • Super Mario • video • video games • Yokohama • Yokohama Stadium)
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
- Oona McGee
Mar 26, 2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie takes a delicious turn, complete with a Question Block surprise.
- Japan
- (donuts • doughnuts • food • Krispy Kreme • Krispy Kreme Japan • Mario • Shibuya • Super Mario • Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario Galaxy Movie • sweets • Tokyo • video games)
Universal Studios’ Sailor Moon theme park attraction is finally coming to America
- Casey Baseel
Mar 18, 2026
Moon power to shine across the Pacific for the first time at Universal Studios Hollywood, One Piece and Super Mario get special events too.
- Japan, USA
- (Amusement Parks • anime • manga • One Piece • Sailor Moon • Super Mario • Super Nintendo World • theme parks • Universal Fan Fest Nights • Universal Studios • Universal Studios Hollywood • Universal Studios Japan • video games • Yoshi)
Super Mario teams up with JR Kyushu for the perfect power-up steamed bun snack
- Krista Rogers
Mar 18, 2026
Kakuni pork manju in three colors with Super Mario-themed power-up item designs?! Let’s-a go!
- Japan
- (chuka manju • food • Iwasaki Honpo • JR Kyushu • kakuni • manju • Nagasaki • nintendo • steamed buns • Super Mario • video games)
Exclusive Super Mario Yoshi figure to be given away at Dodgers Stadium [Video]
- Casey Baseel
Mar 10, 2026
Yoshi meets Yoshi for a special Nintendo bobblehead.
- Japan, USA
- (baseball • cool • Dodgers • Los Angeles Dodgers • Major League Baseball • MLB • nintendo • sports • Super Mario • Super Mario Galaxy Movie • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie • video • video games • Yoshi • Yoshinobu Yamamoto)
Japan’s Shinkansen trains are getting a Super Mario makeover【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 5, 2025
Mario is also taking over the Sonic train as part of collaboration with JR.
- Japan
- (bullet trains • Japan travel • JR Kyushu • Kyushu • Kyushu Shinkansen • Mario • nintendo • shinkansen • Super Mario • tourism • trains • travel • video games)
Nintendo opens Art Gallery inside Nintendo Museum with concept art for Zelda, Mario, and more
- Casey Baseel
Sep 5, 2025
Museum wants to show you what Nintendo’s video game stars looked like before they every showed up your screen.
- Japan
- (Animal Crossing • art • Legend of Zelda • museums • nintendo • Nintendo Museum • Super Mario • tourism • travel • video games)
Mario Paint arrives for Nintendo Switch Online, finally can reach its potential after 34 years
- Casey Baseel
Jul 30, 2025
Ahead-of-its-time game’s time has finally come.
- Japan
- (art • Mario Paint • nintendo • Nintendo Classics • Nintendo Switch Online • Super Mario • switch • Switch 2 • video games)
Title of Super Mario movie sequel briefly revealed, sounding very familiar, then gets removed
- Casey Baseel
May 15, 2025
Producers update statement to hide by-name mention of the hotly anticipated sequel for Nintendo’s hero, but the name they let slip makes a lot of sense.
- Global, Japan
- (movies • nintendo • Super Mario • Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario Bros. movie • Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel • video games)
Super Mario T-shirts make an encore appearance at Uniqlo as part of UT Archives【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
May 1, 2025
Uniqlo brings back a selection of their greatest Mario T-shirt hits.
- Japan
- (fashion • Mario Kart • nintendo • shirts • Super Mario • t-shirts • Uniqlo • UT • UT Archive • video games)
Super Mario and Donkey Kong taking to the skies of Japan with special plane from JAL【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 20, 2025
All flights connect with the city that’s home to Super Nintendo World.
- Japan
- (Air travel • airplanes • Donkey Kong • JAL • nintendo • Super Mario • Super Nintendo World • tourism • travel • Universal Studios • Universal Studios Japan • video games)
Switch 2 announced by Nintendo, wisely switches up very little【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 17, 2025
But there are still a few surprises and mysteries hiding in the evolutionary, not revolutionary, successor to Nintendo’s phenomenal hit.
- Japan
- (Mario Kart • nintendo • nintendo switch • Nintendo Switch 2 • Super Mario • switch • Switch 2 • video • video games)
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 23, 2024
We head to a powered-up Marunouchi to soak in the Nintendo-themed Christmas cheer.
- Japan
- (Christmas • Christmas decorations • COK • illumination • Marunouchi • nintendo • SNO • Super Mario • video games)
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 15, 2024
We pull off a rocket start and snag all 10 figures in the new Nintendo line.
- Japan
- (COK • food • Happy Meal • Happy Set • Mario Kart • McDonald's • nintendo • SNJO • Super Mario • toys • video games)
New Donkey Kong area at Universal Studios Japan gets opening date, and it’s VERY soon【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 12, 2024
Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto gives video tour of brand-new expansion to USJ’s Super Nintendo World.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • awesome • cool • Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong Country • nintendo • Shigeru Miyamoto • Super Mario • Super Nintendo World • theme parks • Universal Studios Japan • USJ • video • video games)
New Mario Kart Happy Meal toys are racing up to McDonald’s Japan【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 8, 2024
Like a three-race GP series, the Nintendo toys will be released in three rounds.
- Japan
- (food • Happy Meal • Happy Set • Mario Kart • McDonald's • nintendo • Super Mario • toys • video • video games)
Nintendo launches new Nintendo Music service with decades’ worth of iconic game tunes【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 31, 2024
And it’s available right now.
- Internet, Japan
- (Animal Crossing • Legend of Zelda • music • nintendo • Nintendo Music • Pokemon • Super Mario • video • video games)
How to power up the coolest cheap souvenir from Nintendo’s official shop with a trip to Daiso
- Casey Baseel
Oct 22, 2024
Let’s a-go to Nintendo Kyoto and then Daiso!
- Japan
- (Animal Crossing • clever • COK • cool • crafts • Daiso • DIY • erasers • nintendo • Nintendo Kyoto • Nintendo official store • Nintendo Osaka • Nintendo Tokyo • Pikmin • SNJO • Splatoon • Super Mario • video games)
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Liquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month
Continuing cyberattacks hit Japanese arcade hard [Photos]
Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
Princess Mononoke was going to look totally different, new Studio Ghibli artbook shows
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Weekly
- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
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