June 27, 2025
I’ve always loved the concept of a bag full of surprises, and Japan nails it with fukubukuro. Every New Year, massive crowds line up outside stores hoping to snag these […]
June 12, 2025
The popular Youkoso! Sukebe Elf No Mori e visual novel by Lune has teamed up with Cafe ASAN for a limited-time cafe collaboration. The collaboration takes place at Cafe ASAN […]
June 1, 2025
The Glory of the Rocket Gang (also known as Glory of the Rocket Gang) was officially released in Japan on April 18, 2025. This exciting new Pokémon card set puts […]
May 11, 2025
Japan’s second-largest conveyor belt sushi chain, Kura Sushi, recently partnered with one of the world’s most beloved franchises, Pokémon. This special campaign was themed around Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the […]
May 5, 2025
We had the opportunity to attend AnimeJapan 2025 at Tokyo Big Sight this past March 22–25. This year’s event was the biggest yet, with a record-breaking 116 exhibitor booths and […]
April 16, 2025
I had the honor of attending Kawaii Kon 2025 as a member of the press. This vibrant anime convention, dedicated to Japanese animation and manga, was held at the Hawaii […]
February 2, 2025
At the start of the new year in Japan, it’s customary to enjoy Osechi Ryori (おせち料理), a traditional Japanese New Year feast. Osechi Ryori is easily recognizable by its special […]
December 24, 2024
‘Tis the season to eat fried chicken, Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la! As we bid farewell to 2024, it’s that beautiful time again to partake in the cherished Japanese Christmas custom of savoring […]
December 21, 2024
I previously covered the first part of Coco’s X Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game Anniversary Campaign 2024 ran from November 12 to December 2, 2024. With the second part kicking off earlier […]
December 6, 2024
The newest One Piece TCG set, One Piece -ROYAL BLOOD- (OP-10), launched on November 30, and I managed to grab 8 packs. Each pack contains a total of 6 cards. […]
December 6, 2024
Union Arena, a trading card game developed by Bandai, has recently collaborated with Hypergryph’s popular free-to-play tactical RPG and tower defense mobile game, Arknights. The Union Arena Arknights set (UA30BT) […]
November 28, 2024
As mentioned in my previous post, Mister Donut and The Pokémon Company have a tradition of spreading joy during this festive season. On November 15, Mister Donut announced the arrival […]