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New Ferrari F40 Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Model Set for November 2025 Release in Tokyo
Tokyo car-gear fans, get ready! Tomica is gearing up to release its much‑anticipated 1:64 Limited Vintage Neo LV‑N Ferrari F40 (1989) in classic red. This highly detailed mini stands out as one of the most faithful reproductions ever made of… Read more
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Nintendo Switch 2 Breaks Global Sales Records Within Four Days
Nintendo has done it again. Just four days after launching the long-awaited Switch 2, the Tokyo-based gaming giant has sold over 3.5 million units worldwide, making it the fastest-selling game console in history. Fans around the world lined up outside… Read more
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ssstein Unveils 2025AW Collection
The winner of the FASHION PRIZE OF TOKYO 2025, ssstein, unveils its 2025 Autumn & Winter collection. Titled “Resonance,” ssstein Tokyo uses soft shades of grey—like taupe, charcoal, and greige—layered together to create a calm and refined look. Designer Kiichiro… Read more
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Initial D’s 30th Anniversary Ignites Tokyo & Fuji Speedway Events
Legendary manga Initial D is celebrating its 30th anniversary in full throttle—from Tokyo’s Shibuya Station to the iconic Fuji Speedway. Initial D 30th Anniversary Advertisement at Shibuya Station Tokyo’s underground at Shibuya Station is celebrating Initial D. From June 9–15, 2025, a massive… Read more
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Initial D 30th Anniversary Advertisement at Shibuya Station
Tokyo’s streets are buzzing this week with a massive tribute to a Japanese racing manga legend. From June 9 to June 15, a 22‑metre‑long banner celebrating the 30th anniversary of Initial D is now live at Shibuya Station, on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line.… Read more
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Starbucks Japan Unveils Its First-Ever Spicy Frappuccino
Starbucks Japan is turning up the heat this summer with its first-ever spicy Frappuccino. Introducing the Hot Honey Oriental Mango & Tea Frappuccino, a limited-time offering available from June 6 to July 8, 2025. This innovative drink combines the tropical… Read more
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Polaroid Brings Its First Pop-Up Store to Japan at Shibuya PARCO
Polaroid, the pioneer of instant photography, is launching its first-ever pop-up store in Japan. From June 13 to 25, 2025, visitors can experience “THE POLAROID ANALOG EXPERIENCE” at Shibuya PARCO’s 1st-floor pop-up space. Discover the World of Polaroid This immersive… Read more
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Nintendo Switch 2 Will Launch June 5
Japan’s long-awaited follow-up to the Switch is finally here! On June 5, 2025, Nintendo will officially release the Switch 2, and the launch in Tokyo sparked long queues at stores—making it a major event for gamers across the city. What’s New in Hardware… Read more
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minä perhonen 30th Anniversary Exhibition
Tokyo’s vibrant design scene is abuzz as minä perhonen, the iconic Japanese fashion and textile brand, commemorates its 30th anniversary with a captivating exhibition. Running from May 28 to June 15, 2025, at Hillside Terrace in Daikanyama, the “羽花 minä… Read more
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Masterpieces on Paper: Swedish National Museum’s Drawing Collection Exhibition at Tokyo’s National Museum of Western Art
This summer, Tokyo’s National Museum of Western Art in Ueno will host a remarkable exhibition titled “Renaissance to the Baroque: Master Drawings from the National Museum, Stockholm.” Running from July 1 to September 28, 2025, the exhibition offers a rare… Read more
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Photographer Luigi Ghiri’s First Solo Museum Exhibition in Asia
In 2025, the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (TOP Museum) marks its 30th anniversary with a series of compelling exhibitions that delve into the evolution of photography and moving images. Among these, the standout is Luigi Ghirri: Infinite Landscapes, the first… Read more
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Best Things to Do in Tokyo – May 2025
Ito Jakuchu’s National Treasure, Doshoku Sai-e, is on display at the Museum of Imperial Collections as part of the “Flowers Bloom” exhibition, which showcases artworks themed around flowers As spring breathes new life into Tokyo, the Imperial Palace’s Museum of… Read more
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Design Ah! Exhibition Neo
From April 18 to September 23, 2025, the “Design Ah! Exhibition Neo” is captivating visitors at Tokyo Node in Toranomon Hills. This immersive exhibition, inspired by NHK E-Tele’s educational program “Design Ah! Neo,” invites attendees to explore the design behind… Read more
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Best Things to Do in Tokyo – April 2025
Gotenyama Sakura Festival 2025 As spring graces Tokyo, the city awakens with the ethereal beauty of cherry blossoms, symbolizing renewal and the fleeting nature of life. The Gotenyama Sakura Festival 2025 will be held at Gotenyama Trust City from Monday,… Read more
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Ito Jakuchu’s National Treasure, Doshoku Sai-e, is on display at the Museum of Imperial Collections as part of the “Flowers Bloom” exhibition, which showcases artworks themed around flowers
As spring breathes new life into Tokyo, the Imperial Palace’s Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan, invites art enthusiasts and nature lovers alike to immerse themselves in the “A Flourish of Flowers—The Beauty of Blossoms” exhibition. Running from March… Read more
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Starbucks x “Peanuts” Third Collaboration
Starbucks Japan is set to launch its third collaboration with the beloved ‘Peanuts’ franchise, introducing a range of limited-edition beverages, food items, and merchandise featuring the iconic character, Snoopy. This collaboration, themed ‘Kindness,’ will be available nationwide starting March 25,… Read more
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WE LOVE “PURIN” – Pastel and Pom Pom Purin Team Up for Adorable Spring Sweets Collection
Renowned Japanese dessert brand Pastel has partnered with Sanrio’s beloved character, Pom Pom Purin, to launch a limited-time sweets collection celebrating the character’s birthday. Available from March 1 to April 30, 2025, nationwide in Japan, this collaboration offers fans a… Read more
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Shinsuke Yoshitake’s “It Might Be an Exhibition” Returns to Tokyo
Celebrated Japanese author and illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake’s acclaimed exhibition, “It Might Be Shinsuke Yoshitake’s Exhibition,” is making a grand return to Tokyo, now expanded and enriched as the “Plenty More” edition. Having attracted over 700,000 visitors nationwide since its debut… Read more
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Meguro River Sakura Illumination 2025
From March 19 to April 13, the Gotanda Fureai Mizube Hiroba will host the “Meguro River Sakura Light-Up 2025 Gotanda YOZAKURA”. This event illuminates the cherry blossoms along the Meguro River, renowned for its picturesque Sakura-lined banks. This year, the… Read more