Mario
Yoshi’s eggs and a take-home Clay Pipe are just some of the highlights in this brand new limited-edition collection!
Ikea gets the ball/barrel rolling with a design that’s sure to remind fans of an all-time Nintendo classic.
Lego’s Twitter announcement shows Mario being built out of little blocks instead of bashing them to get coins.
Professional manga artist deftly displays his artistic skill progression from kindergarten to the present.
Electropop outfit Galantis and pop singer Charli XCX made a Mario-influenced bop to promote USJ’s latest land!
Look forward to real-life takes on Peach and Bowser’s castles, Mario Kart themed attractions and more!
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With bright aesthetics and a feel-good remix of the classic theme, this commercial will have you leaping, twirling and climbing through the levels of your daily life!
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One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli characters
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
Starbucks Japan gifts us with the Matcha Classic Green Tea Latte for a limited time
You COULD eat a terrifying octopus egg in Japan, but SHOULD you? Let’s find out!【Taste test】
Japanese man arrested for fraud after creating female AI-image persona to sell dating advice【Vid】
Biking around Tama Lake: A super-easy, super-relaxing afternoon getaway from downtown Tokyo【Pics】
The more you know Mario: The unusual Japanese names of Nintendo’s Super Mario characters
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Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws- Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Studio Ghibli coasters keep your drinks hot and your heart warm this winter
Japan’s top 10 food travel destination prefectures【Survey】
Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced, shows the bright and dark spots of 2024【Video】
Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scans
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】
Sushi Bears restaurant opens in Tokyo, offers exactly what its name promises【Photos】
Stunning ukiyo-e art experience floats over to Tokyo for its latest exhibition
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】- Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers- Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Starbucks Japan gifts us with the Matcha Classic Green Tea Latte for a limited time
You COULD eat a terrifying octopus egg in Japan, but SHOULD you? Let’s find out!【Taste test】
Japanese man arrested for fraud after creating female AI-image persona to sell dating advice【Vid】
Biking around Tama Lake: A super-easy, super-relaxing afternoon getaway from downtown Tokyo【Pics】
The more you know Mario: The unusual Japanese names of Nintendo’s Super Mario characters
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
French fries with sushi? Our delicious experiment in multicultural dining
This is Japan’s only shrine with a Shinkansen tunnel underneath it
A carlator is shaking things up on our way to one of Japan’s last revolving restaurants
New for obsessive pet owners: A wooden box to keep your cat’s whiskers and teeth in!
American tourists give us their opinion on the new Icee slushie drinks in Japan
Members of pop group Snow Man embarrassed for misinterpreting the word “snowman”
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