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 Pokémon Japan Championships 2026!

Pokémon’s 30th anniversary celebration went into overdrive at PJCS2026, Japan’s biggest Pokémon tournament ever. More than 21,000 fans packed Pacifico Yokohama—more than double last year’s crowd—to watch epic battles across Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon Unite. With a record-breaking turnout and tickets to the Pokémon World Championships 2026 in San Francisco on the line, the competition was … Continue reading  Pokémon Japan Championships 2026!

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Japanese Manga May Be Harder To Find

Japan’s bookstore landscape has reached a historic milestone—and not in a way many manga lovers hoped. According to a recent survey by the Japan Publishing Organization for Information Infrastructure Development (JPO), the number of bookstores operating across the country has fallen below 10,000 for the first time! Traditional bookstores continue to face significant challenges as demand for printed publications declines. This will make it harder … Continue reading Japanese Manga May Be Harder To Find

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Discover the Indie-Pop Magic of Laura Day Romance from Tokyo, Japan

Hello everyone, As I was browsing some of the music in my YouTube history I rediscovered an amazing indie-pop band from Tokyo, Japan – LAURA DAY ROMANCE. This band originally formed in 2017, as a four member group. Today, three of their core members are continuing their musical passion: vocalist Inoue Kazuki, lead guitarist Suzuki Jin, and drummer Isomoto Yuta. A bit of history on the … Continue reading Discover the Indie-Pop Magic of Laura Day Romance from Tokyo, Japan

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Imado Jinja In Tokyo, Japan! Home of Maneki-Neko And A Matchmaking Shrine!

It’s no secret that Japan has a lot of temples and shrines, and it’s also no secret that Japan has a thing for neko (cats). So it makes sense that Japan would have a cat temple and a cat shrine, because what is better than one holy cat place–two of course. But today we will not be speaking about the Gotokuji Buddhist Temple in the … Continue reading Imado Jinja In Tokyo, Japan! Home of Maneki-Neko And A Matchmaking Shrine!

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Top 10 Things To Do In Harajuku!

As we wrote in our previous article Cheap Entertainment In Japan! , one of the free things to do in Tokyo, Japan is to checkout Harajuku. Harajuku is the area around Harajuku station, which encompasses many shops, restaurants, and sight-seeing areas. Most people know it for having some of the newest/craziest fashions, and being a center for the “kawaii-style.” Well, here is a list of the top … Continue reading Top 10 Things To Do In Harajuku!

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Top 10 Things To Do In Odaiba!

Hey everyone, Another place that we mention in our Cheap Entertainment In Japan! is the very popular Odaiba, which hosts many of the large music and anime events in Tokyo, Japan. But there are tons of things to do in Odaiba, and here is our list of Top 10 Things you should do in Odaiba! 1. Join Forces With A Real Gundam  Head to DiverCity Plaza and … Continue reading Top 10 Things To Do In Odaiba!

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Pokemon Tokyo Banana!

Fans of Japanese snacks will be familiar with Tokyo Banana, which is a soft sponge cake filled with a banana custard cream. You will find it across many stores, shops, and train stations across Tokyo, and it is delicious! Well, Tokyo Banana recently teamed-up with Pokemon to create two news Tokyo Banana designs, the Pikachu Tokyo Banana and Eevee Tokyo Banana. They will be sold … Continue reading Pokemon Tokyo Banana!

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