Azuki Bar Day is celebrated on 1 July and the makers of the tasty frozen snack sure know how to celebrate!
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Come for the retro architecture, stay for the bath and swimming pool filled with onsen hot spring water!
Japan hasn’t hosted the Summer Olympics since 1964; three years from now marks their big chance to impress everyone on the world stage.
Pikachu runs and leaps over obstacles as he chases after Team Skull in this epic Alola Island adventure.
Pikachu and other classic starter Pokémon face packs, of course, give fans special reasons to use ‘em all.
Many fans say anime isn’t for little kids, but this cosplay solution makes use of something that is.
Nintendo’s new retro system includes a never-before released game, plus some of the odder elements of gaming in the 16-bit era.
Characters from Mary and the Witch’s Flower team up with prominent brands for a spectacular promotional campaign.
Menu includes “unicorn” and “rainbow” flavors, the latter of which looks like nothing we’ve seen and tastes nothing like what we expected.
Here’s your convenience store snack survival guide, for when “all of the above” isn’t an option.
Potential embarrassment and squat toilets among factors not conducive to pooping in educational institutions.
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