New Pokémon Cafe And Deluxe Pokémon Center Opening Up In Tokyo
It’s not uncommon for Japan to celebrate the anniversaries or reward the fandoms of popular anime and manga series with themed cafes and restaurants, as…
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Make Any Location into a Scene From a Video Game With ‘Hero Lens’ Key Chain
Anyone can become the protagonist of a video game with the ‘Hero Lens’ Keychain. Simply hold it up and the landscape in front of you…
Japan Celebrates Kirby’s 25th Anniversary With These Awesome Kirby Meat Buns!
Japanese convenience stores certainly live up to their name, providing services beyond consumables that include concert ticket pick-up, shipping, and even paying your bills. They…
One Scene In New Pokémon Movie Has Fans Going Crazy
SPOILERS for Pokemon: I Choose You!, obviously. Pokemon fans that have seen the recent Pokemon: I Choose You! movie, or at least had been following…
Sonic the Hedgehog And Hooters Japan Team Up For Chili Dog Campaign
Following a Tokyo Game Show announcement, Sega is moving forward with a Sonic Forces and Hooters collaboration that brings the supersonic hedgehog to the big…
Curious Cats Adopt Lifelike NieR: Automata Model As Their Adorable Guardian
Part of the intrigue of the world of Square Enix’s NieR: Automata is discovering mechanical creatures that show behavior that isn’t quite as mindless and…
Japanese Tech School Lets Students And Maids Learn Game Programming Together For Mutual Benefit
Maids are a staple of Japanese otaku subculture, with maid cafes, where maids serve food and drink to guests while treating them like kings, being…
Universal Studios Japan Announces Final Fantasy VR Roller Coaster That Lets You Travel The Worlds Of The Series
The Universal Cool Japan initiative is Universal Studios Japan’s collaborative effort to promote Japanese entertainment and pop culture around the world with attractions that allow…
Universal Studios Japan Is Opening Up Final Fantasy And Sailor Moon Attractions
As part of their Universal Cool Japan initiative (an effort to promote popular Japanese entertainment around the world), Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan has often tapped…
It Turns Out Mario Isn’t Actually A Plumber Anymore
For video game fans visiting Japan, it sometimes comes as a surprise that when discussing the occupation of perhaps the most famous video game character…
McDonald’s Japan Is Releasing A Pokémon McFlurry
McDonald’s Japan is no stranger to taking advantage of regional ingredients to spruce up their frozen beverage menu, having released Matcha and even crunchy Sakura…
Marrying VR Anime Characters In Japan Makes For A Pretty Empty Wedding Ceremony
No bride? No problem. With the help of a headset, a marshmallow, and a video game, a man in Tokyo was able to have a…
Japanese Trains Celebrate Final Fantasy Anniversary With Music From The Games
Japan has fully embraced this year as the 30th anniversary of the popular Final Fantasy series, rolling out promotional campaigns that include Tokyo Tower being…
Patient Kid Makes Do With Cardboard Nintendo Switch, Until His Dad Pulls A Touching Switch Of His Own
Like many Japanese families, Japanese father @mohikan1974 holds monthly family meetings where important orders of the month are discussed. Everything from finances to chores is…
Blind Boy Sends Nintendo Touching Thank You For Only Game He Can Play, Their Reply Is Awesome
Their seems to be a philosophy of kindness going on at Nintendo’s customer support department, as they have a history of responding to adorable letters…