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JR West offers free sake with Nara City travel pass
A new rail travel pass covering Nara City will offer free sake to travellers in a bid to promote tourism.
New G Gundam 30th Anniversary military flight jacket goes on sale
The 30th anniversary celebrations for the Mobile Fighter G Gundam anime continue with a new military style flight jacket from ALPHA INDUSTRIES and Gundam apparel brand STRICT-G.
Tokyo subway begins “tap to ride” service – find out exactly where you can use it
A new "tap to ride" service is being introduced that will see travellers allowed to make payment directly with a credit/debit card when using select lines across the Tokyo area.
New Era releases first ever Sonic the Hedgehog cap collection
As Sonic the Hedgehog 3 finally reaches Japanese cinemas, New Era have announced that they will shortly be releasing new Sonic and Shadow merchandise.
Evangelion burgers launching at McDonald’s in 2025
McDonald's Japan has announced the 2nd part of their collaboration with anime series "Neon Genesis Evangelion".
Kitakyushu udon “soul food” restaurant opens first branch in Tokyo
Suke-san, a popular restaurant chain that originated in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture have announced the opening date for their first Tokyo restaurant.
Dragon Ball credit card launches in 2025
Rakuten have announced that they will be issuing a new credit card featuring a "Dragon Ball DAIMA" design.
Take a look inside Harajuku micro pig cafe’s new gaming themed room
A popular café in Harajuku has created a new gaming themed room to allow more space for visitors to enjoy the experience of interacting with micro pigs.
“New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT” first trailer released
Studio TRIGGER's highly anticipated "New PANTY & STOCKING with Garterbelt" has finally received its first trailer.