Kirby Dream Land masks released in Japan
The round mound of pink pound and hero of Dream Land Kirby is usually known for inhaling things to get a powerup, but this time…
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Hajime no Ippo, Everlast, and Tokyo street fashion maker team up for boxing gear lineup
In a collaboration that makes a lot of sense, popular and long-running boxing anime and manga Hajime no Ippo will be teaming up with boxing…
Pokémon Air gives you your own inflatable Pikachu to ride around on
There’s been several attempts to recreate Pikachu as a cuddly household Pokémon pet, including plushies that transform when you wash them, finely crafted traditional Japanese…
Things are getting spooky at Sanrio Harmonyland in celebration of Halloween
Get spooky with Hello Kitty and friends this Halloween at Sanrio Character ParkHarmonyland. A number of fun-filled events are being held at the park from…
Artist creates brilliant 3-D CG model that looks exactly like a Studio Ghibli anime cel
Beloved animation giant Studio Ghibli, and particularly anime icon Hayao Miyazaki (who will be honored as the inaugural focal point of the new Academy Museum…
Fire Force teams up with Roll Ice Cream Factory on limited collaboration menu
Fire and ice. The two may be polar opposites but as the saying goes, opposites attract. Here’s a good example. Roll Ice Cream factory is…
“Virtual Tokyo Tower” lets you experience a highly futuristic version of the tower in VR
Completed in 1958, the Tokyo Tower represented the state of mind that Japan was holding on to at the time. The country was going through…
Academy Museum’s inaugural exhibit will celebrate Hayao Miyazaki and his works
When the The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures finally opens in April, visitors will be treated to an inaugural exhibit that honors the legendary six-decade…
Claustrophobic haunted toilet and caskets introduced in Japan for socially distanced scares
Japan’s many terrifyingly realistic haunted house experiences haven’t exactly been an attractive outing due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), but haunted house…
Fuji Television’s Int’l Dept. Launches a Japanese Language Course on YouTube for Global Viewers
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SEGA releases soundtrack featuring nostalgic title music from Sonic the Hedgehog
He’s cute, he’s smart and he’s incredibly fast. But not only that, Sonic the Hedgehog is also stepping into the musical world with this new…
Long-awaited “Hololive English” Vtuber group makes its debut
As one of the most popular professionally organized Vtuber groups, hololive already has legions of fans of its popular Vtubers, including a steadily growing fanbase…
Japan’s official Berserk whisky will bring out the Black Swordsman in you
By now, Japan has established itself as a prominent player in the whisky world, sometimes with record-shattering priced bottles. Recently, the labels of many bottles…
Puma and Nintendo team up for Super Mario 64 sneakers
We’ve seen some truly inventive sneaker designs over the past couple of years, including traditional ukiyo-e art footwear and an artist that turns Japanese snacks…
MANGA ⇔ TOKYO: Exhibition Shows Your Favorite Pop Culture Scenes in the Metropolis
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward Have you ever watched a film and become so entrenched in the story that you wanted to visit the locations featured…