Professor Layton vs Detective Pikachu: who wins?
“Few things satisfy like a puzzle solved.” So says Professor Layton – and who are we to disagree? He helps
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Yuichiro ‘Jienotsu’ Nagashima: Japan’s kickboxing otaku cosplayer
At some point in our lives in Japan, we’ve all asked ourselves an important question: Could we take down a
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Fun hanko stamps: if you like it, you should put your name on it
A signature? What’s one of those again? For many things in Japan – at the bank, signing for packages, putting
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Make the Switch: how to order from the Nintendo Store Japan with DEJAPAN
Some nights, after work, we sit at a bar and wonder why we never bought Nintendo stock back in the
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Re-ment: cuteness in the palm of your hand
Blind boxes are a type of kawaii lucky dip. You know what the full set looks like, but not what’s
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Origami: what’ll fold first, the paper or you?
Origami’s for people who have time and patience to spare. Put in the effort, and you’ll be proud of what
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Ketchup in common: the many personas of Pikachu
It’s easy to recognise a Pikachu. The bright yellow-ness, the ears, the lightning bolts that come out of those cute
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Every visit’s a joy: Japanese Pokemon Centres
Pokemon Centres have saved our Pokemon (and our butts) many, many times – and they’re real-world lifelines for Poke-fans around
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Turning Yokohama yellow: Pikachu Outbreak in Japan, summer 2017
The summer ‘Pikachu Outbreak’ event’s been ‘a thing’ for a couple years now. ‘A thing’ as in the biggest, craziest
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Trending: does buying the merch make you a ‘better’ fan?
Alright, so we’ve seen some arguments about this pop back up on Twitter recently. Disclaimer: you can buy merch for
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