Renowned kimono makers and textile manufacturers from Kyoto have been releasing designs modeled after their actual high quality garments in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Animal…

It’s common for Japanese convenience stores to offer “ichiban kuji”, a type of guaranteed win lottery where you purchase a ticket for a blind draw…

Japan’s Showa period ran from 1926-1989, and while it’s often viewed with the historic context that focuses on the post-World War II hardship and the…

Super Mario is well known for stomping down rows of goomba’s in his workman’s overalls. Soon he’ll be doing it in LEGO form too. However,…

Customer service in Japan is often heralded as exemplary, but Nintendo in particular has gained a reputation for going above and beyond their customer’s needs,…

Super popular street go-karting company MariCar has been ordered to pay 50 million yen in damages to the well-known video game franchise Nintendo and has…

Ever since the very first Super Mario Bros. game was released in 1985, generations of fans throughout the years have grown up playing video games…

Video Game Tokyo Pop Up Store If you’re a video game fan visiting Tokyo in January and February 2020, you’ll probably be headed to Akihabara…

While Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan has been providing plenty of entertainment up until now with its numerous anime-themed attractions, but for video game fans all…

Shibuya Parco reborn On Friday, November 22nd, the reborn Shibuya Parco will finally open its doors to the public. Featuring 180 unique stores, organized around…

Nintendo’s Kirby has plenty to boast about when it comes to his own line of food and merchandise in Japan, including a head bed that…

The Kirby Café opened in Tokyo Skytree town to the delight of the round, pink hero’s many fans. The menu consisted of a range of…

Jewellers U-Treasure’s products are perfect for the more discerning of Pokemon-lovers. They have a wide range of themed items based on popular series such as…

That’s seal, not Seel. But now it’s possible to get a Seel on your seal if you want. In Japan, rather than signing documents and…

For those who don’t remember Tamagotchis, the original was a small, round handheld device on a keychain. The simple game involved raising your own virtual…