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Levi’s x Pokémon collaboration features denim like we’ve never seen before
- Oona McGee
Feb 3, 2021 - Tweet
Denim Pikachu, we choose you!
Sonic the Hedgehog getting a new CG Netflix series produced in the U.S. and Canada
- Casey Baseel
Feb 2, 2021
Sega video game star to embark on a multiverse “journey of self-discovery and redemption.”
- Canada, Japan, USA
- (Netflix • Sega • Sonic • Sonic the Hedgehog • video games)
You can power-up your stomach with Super Mario breads at Japanese convenience stores
- Casey Baseel
Feb 2, 2021
7-Eleven is ready to serve Nintendo fans Bowser-breath fried chicken and non-peach Princess Peach desserts.
- Japan
- (7-Eleven • bowser • bread • food • Ichibankuji • interior • nintendo • Princess Peach • Super Mario • sweets • video games)
PS5 chaos at Akihabara as customers rush to grab new consoles【Videos】
- Oona McGee
Jan 31, 2021
Police called due to out-of-control crowd, sparking a heated debate on resellers in Japan.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • consoles • games • gaming • limited edition • mayhem • PlayStation 5 • PS5 • resale • resellers • shopping • video games • Yodobashi)
All aboard Japan’s new Super Mario Nintendo World train!【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 28, 2021
A very special train to carry fans to Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World.
- Japan
- (awesome • cool • nintendo • Osaka • Super Mario • trains • travel • Universal Studios Japan • video games)
What’s it like to eat at the Pokémon Cafe in Tokyo right now?
- Oona McGee
Jan 28, 2021
The world’s first permanent Pokémon Cafe is feeling the blow of Japan’s international travel restrictions.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • cafes • COK • cute • drinks • food • Pikachu • Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe • Pokemon • Pokémon Cafe • Pokemon Cafe Mix • purin • restaurants • SNJO • sweets • themed restaurants • Tokyo • video games)
Pokémon come to real-life Johto region with new Pokémon manhole covers for Nara【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 22, 2021
Gen-II Legendary Pokémon is in its natural habitat as Pokéfuta project comes to Ikaruga.
- Japan
- (anime • art • cool • manhole covers • Nara • Pokéfuta • Pokemon • Pokémon manhole covers • travel • video games)
Casio’s Pikachu Baby-G is the perfect watch for Pokémon trainers
- Oona McGee
Jan 21, 2021
Heart-tailed female Pikachu steals the show in this special new release.
- Japan
- (8-bit • anime • Baby G • Casio • fun watches • Pikachu • Pokemon • stylish • video games • watches)
One of Japan’s best ramen chains now has a VR game that lets you cook their noodles【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 19, 2021
Strap on your VR headset and get set for a virtual visit to tonkotsu ramen specialist Ichiran.
- Japan
- (food • Ichiran • Noodles • ramen • restaurants • tonkotsu ramen • video • video games • VR)
Mario can’t beat state of emergency, Super Nintendo World theme park opening delayed again
- Casey Baseel
Jan 14, 2021
Thank you Mario! But Universal Studios Japan’s expansion opening date is in another time period.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • nintendo • Super Mario • Super Nintendo World • theme parks • Universal Studios Japan • USJ • video games)
Pokémon chooses Katy Perry for 25th anniversary celebration song teased in awesome Poké Ball video
- Casey Baseel
Jan 14, 2021
Video promises the song is going to be “electric.”
- Japan
- (anime • celebrities • cool • cute • music • Pikachu • Poké Ball • Pokemon • Rube Goldberg machine • video • video games)
Pokémon Valentine’s Day chocolates from Japan are just the thing for lovers who love Pokémon
- Casey Baseel
Jan 12, 2021
Pikachu and Eevee have never looked sweeter.
- Japan
- (anime • chocolate • cute • Eevee • food • manga • Pikachu • Pokemon • sweets • Valentine's Day • video games)
Pokémon “you’ll absolutely want to get licked by” plushie is here to make nap time freaky
- Casey Baseel
Jan 8, 2021
Hey, Gengar, stick out your tongue, because we’re feeling sleepy.
Real-life Team Rocket? Pokémon popsicle fraud gets man arrested in Japan
- Casey Baseel
Jan 7, 2021
Saitama Prefectural Police foil underhanded method to catch ‘em all.
- Japan
- (anime • crime • food • Garigari-kun • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon Coco • popsicles • sweets • video games • weird)
Super Nintendo World opens virtual tour website, reveals visitors can eat Koopa Troopa shells
- Casey Baseel
Jan 6, 2021
Guests at Universal Studios Japan’s new Nintendo zone can enjoy the delicious fillings of Bowser’s minions at Yoshi’s Snack Island.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • cool • food • nintendo • Super Mario • theme parks • Universal Studios Japan • USJ • video games)
After three years and 10 months, the deepest secret of Nier: Automata has been found【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 4, 2021
But does a “beat the game” code cheapen the message of Yoko Taro’s video game masterpiece?
- Internet, Japan
- (cool • Nier • Nier: Automata • secret • video • video games • Yoko Taro)
Sega leaves arcade management like retiring idol singer, confuses, upsets Japanese Internet users
- Casey Baseel
Jan 2, 2021
But in some fans’ eyes, this was the only way to go.
- Japan
- (Arcades • funny • idol singers • Idols • Sega • video games • weird)
Sega creates mini UFO catcher crane game with electric arm for Japanese magazine
- Oona McGee
Jan 2, 2021
Bring the joy of a Japanese arcade game into your home and win ALL the prizes!
- Japan
- (cardboard • claw game • clever • COK • cool • crafts • crane game • crazy • magazines • Sega • SNJO • UFO catcher • video games • Yochien)
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has a stealth cameo in Cyberpunk 2077, gamers say【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 26, 2020
Cyber Abe?
- Japan
- (cyberpunk • Cyberpunk 2077 • funny • politicians • politics • Shinzo Abe • video games • weird)
Nintendo’s “God-like” customer service warms hearts again, this time helping a husband in Japan
- Oona McGee
Dec 25, 2020
Solving a mystery and saving a marriage is all in a day’s work for this beloved Japanese gaming company.
- Japan
- (awesome • business • COK • customer service • marriage • moving • nintendo • touching • twitter • video games • wedding ring • Wii U • working in Japan)
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Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
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Get the taste of the U.K. in Tokyo with 99 Flakes, meat pies, and Jaffa Cakes
Pokémon doughnuts pop up at Mister Donut, with a new gathering that’s bigger than ever
First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
Japanese government hires leading comedy agency to explain national defense spending
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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
- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
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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
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
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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
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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