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A man sprayed an irritant—likely capsaicin—at a cash machine inside Tokyo's Ginza 6 shopping center, causing at least 19 people to seek hospital treatment for throat irritation as police search for the suspect and a large emergency response remains on scene.
Coffee Talk Tokyo sticks to the cozy visual-novel setup—run a late-night cafe, brew drinks, and listen to patrons from folklore-filled worlds—now in Tokyo with new characters and drinks like matcha. Its relaxing lo-fi ambiance and quietly empathetic stories make it a welcoming entry in The Verge's favorite chill-game series, available on PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC.
Forza Horizon 6 launches May 19 with a sprawling, interpretive recreation of Japan and a new Journal feature to document and photograph your journey. In interviews, Design Director Torben Ellert and Art Director Don Arceta explain how landmarks like Nachi Falls, Ruriko-ji Temple, Hirosaki Castle, Ine and Shirakawa-go villages, Mount Haruna, Tateyama Kurobe, and Tokyo’s Ginkgo Avenue were rebuilt to feel authentic yet car-friendly, complemented by Day Trip missions and a weekly season system. The game emphasizes the Estate open world, multiplayer, and creative tools (EventLab/CoLab), with over 550 real cars, and releases on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud with Game Pass; Premium Edition includes early access and VIP content.
A Bic Camera store in Ikebukuro, Tokyo is using an anti-scalper policy for Ninja Spinner Mega Expansion Pokémon card packs: buyers must pass a quiz identifying Pokémon species, use a Bic Camera point card/app, and can purchase at most one box (30 packs); staff may refuse sales to suspected scalpers and will remove packaging to deter resale.
Forza Horizon 6’s full map has been shown, introducing a large southern coastal Japan map anchored by Tokyo. The layout includes perma-snow in the far north, dramatic switchback mountain passes, a meteor-crater-like estate valley, and lakes, offering a non-rectangular, varied landscape bigger and more detailed than Horizon 4’s Edinburgh and Horizon 5’s Guanajuato. Some players hoped Tokyo would dominate the map, but the city is portrayed as a hub rather than a sprawling metropolis. Release is set for May 19, with early comparisons and discussions already underway on social platforms.
A female employee at the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo in Sunshine City was killed in a stabbing on March 26, 2026; the male assailant, also in his 20s, died after injuring himself. The Pokémon Company says the store will stay temporarily closed to cooperate with police and support staff, with motive undetermined and an ongoing investigation.
Police say a man fatally stabbed a woman inside a Pokémon store in downtown Tokyo on March 26, 2026; both individuals died at the scene, and authorities have launched an investigation with motive and attacker’s status not disclosed.
Bad Bunny headlined an intimate, invite-only Tokyo show for Spotify’s fourth Billions Club, delivering hit after hit—including a salsa-flavored take on MIA—before a crowd of fewer than 2,000 at Tipstar Dome Chiba. Surrounded by pink cherry-blossom visuals, he urged unity and dancing without fear, underscoring his global reach as 29 of his songs have surpassed a billion streams and signaling a seamless Puerto Rico-to-Tokyo bridge in his expanding artistic moment.
Five people carrying cash in suitcases were pepper-sprayed in Tokyo's Ueno, with about ¥423 million reportedly stolen; hours later at Haneda Airport a second group carrying around ¥190 million was pepper-sprayed, but nothing was taken. Police say the incidents are linked and involve money-exchange workers delivering cash to China/Hong Kong.
The final public viewing of twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo precedes their return to China amid worsening Japan–China relations, leaving Japan panda-free for the first time in decades and casting doubt on new loan deals amid diplomatic strains; fans and locals fear the cultural and economic impact.
A bluefin tuna at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market sold for a record $3.2 million, highlighting the high stakes and cultural significance of the annual auction, with the winning bid made by Sushi Zanmai's Kiyomura Corp, reflecting the tradition of starting the year with good luck.
Tokyo's Akihabara district will host The Warhammer Experience on January 24, 2026, offering activities for newcomers and veterans, including model painting, gameplay, lore discovery, and collectible badges, with organized play events for Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar enthusiasts.
The article highlights major art exhibitions in 2026 across the world's great art cities, including Paris, New York, Tokyo, Madrid, and London, featuring renowned artists like Renoir, Rousseau, Kandinsky, and contemporary figures, with a focus on diverse themes and lesser-known works.
Tokyo's inflation rate cooled more than expected due to fading food and energy price pressures, leading to a weaker yen as markets anticipate a delay in the Bank of Japan's next interest rate hike.
Rockstar considered setting future GTA games in cities like Tokyo, Rio, Moscow, and Istanbul, with Tokyo nearly being realized, but ultimately the series remains focused on American cities due to cultural familiarity and logistical reasons. GTA 6 will return to Vice City in the present day, featuring dual protagonists, including the series' first female lead.