A fan-designed Princess Mononoke LEGO build has reached the 10,000 supporters needed to enter LEGO’s official review process, giving Studio Ghibli another opportunity to receive its first commercially released LEGO set.
Bandai has officially opened pre-orders for its first S.H.Figuarts figure of Berserk’s Femto, which recreates Griffith’s God Hand form with enormous articulated wings and a sculpt supervised closely by Studio Gaga.
Bandai has teamed up with Japanese jewelry brand THE KISS for two new Gundam necklaces inspired by Amuro Ray and Judau Ashta, translating details from the pilots’ suits into understated silver accessories.
Japanese graphic apparel brand Graniph has officially launched a huge new collection based on Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, turning some of the movie’s most memorable scenes into clothing, accessories and home goods.
Pokémon has officially released the first part of a new 30th anniversary collection celebrating the partners that started millions of adventures, beginning with all nine starter Pokémon from Kanto, Johto and Hoenn.
Foreign tourists shopping in Japan can no longer simply have consumption tax removed at the checkout, with a major overhaul of the country’s tax-free system now requiring visitors to pay the full price upfront and reclaim the money before leaving.
Japan’s viral baby monkey Punch is getting his own official book, documenting his journey from being raised by zookeepers with a stuffed orangutan to becoming one of the internet’s most beloved animals.
Japan’s Foreign Ministry has publicly denied claims that the government agreed to accept 100,000 workers from Bangladesh, following widespread reports of a major new immigration arrangement between the two countries.