Miffy, one of the world's most beloved character mascots, hops into a new tech collection by retro product design and ...

From humble beginnings to a global empire, the Pokémon franchise has gone so far over the years. Yet despite the size of the ...

The first amiibo release of 2016 came not from Nintendo itself but from Yacht Club Games with the iconic Shovel Knight amiibo! This marked a significant milestone as it was the first time an amiibo ...

From swanky low-slung coupes to ultra-rare sedans, these JDM cars stand for fastidious Japanese craftsmanship that can rival ...

At least four claw (or crane) machine-only businesses have opened in the past year, drawing kids and adults alike in search of entertainment and Japanese prizes, like Hello Kitty or Pokémon plushies.

Daiso, a chain of “100-yen” retail stores featuring discount products from Japan, opened its first ... and food-inspired plushies. A steady stream of people stood in line on Saturday morning ...

It’s a collector’s dream and their wallet’s nightmare. This year is no different, because The Pokémon Company has revealed some adorable plushies for its 2024 holiday line, and these little guys are ...

Japanese plush retailer San-ei will release a series of Animal Crossing plush toys that will includes Sasha, Goldie, and Stitches. The plushes will be available for sale sometime in mid-December ...

By David Waldstein Masa Kawai wore his faded Yankees cap on Wednesday as he served customers at the Japanese doughnut shop he owns in Edgewater, N.J. It was two days before Game 1 of a World ...

What does a Japanese person recall? Doraemon, the friendly robot helper of an enormously popular eponymous anime series. So goes an anecdote making the rounds in Japanese tech circles. It suggests ...

Everything that has something to do with him is demanded: T-shirts, jerseys, plushies... are running out of stock in most of the stores as they are getting prepared to watch their national hero.