Yesterday at 8 p.m. Japan Standard Time, Kyoto-based video game giant Nintendo broadcast a brand new episode of its unique Nintendo Direct online presentation series, which the company uses to showcase new games and bring fans news on upcoming releases. Last night’s broadcast was somewhat unusual, however, in that popular Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto joined industry legend and creator of Super Mario, Shigeru Miyamoto, to play a little of the highly anticipated upcoming Wii U title Pikmin 3. Today, as well as with discussion of the beautiful new Pikmin outing, online bulletin boards are abuzz after the conversation between the two men both raised eyebrows and got a surprising amount of laughs from viewers at home.
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
We go looking for the free kaoyu hot spring facebath of onsen town Kusatsu【Photos】
Daiso opens massive new 25,392-square foot Tokyo flagship store with its two sub-brands included
Is Starbucks Japan’s new Gohobi Melon Frappuccino really the ultimate melon Frappuccino?
Coordinating a whole outfit with nothing but clothes from Japanese convenience store Family Mart
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
New Studio Ghibli bedding sets are cool in all senses of the word
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
Hanton rice — a delicious regional food even most Japanese people don’t know about, but more should
Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Dragon Quest pet product line announced by Square Enix
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
We go looking for the free kaoyu hot spring facebath of onsen town Kusatsu【Photos】
Daiso opens massive new 25,392-square foot Tokyo flagship store with its two sub-brands included
Is Starbucks Japan’s new Gohobi Melon Frappuccino really the ultimate melon Frappuccino?
Coordinating a whole outfit with nothing but clothes from Japanese convenience store Family Mart
Cappuccino Ramen becomes super popular in Japan, but is it worth the hype?
A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
What Ever Happened to the Shower? One-Person Karaoke Booths Are a Huge Success
Starbucks releases a special sparkly tumbler in Japan to support diversity
Anime/manga One-Punch Man to be turned into a Hollywood live-action movie
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
The Ultimate Battle for Ham Sandwich Supremacy – we rank Japan’s convenience store sandwiches
What happens to Cup Noodle Mystery Meat when you cook it in a rice cooker?
We track down rare Ramen Pringles, sold only at special vending machines in Japan