From Girlybubble: Today’s feature of Cute Phone Charms presents the Super Mario Brothers Mascot Ball Chain (Yoshi)! Are you a fan of Yoshi? Then wait no more and get this adorable Yoshi charm for your phone! Not only that, but you can move its legs and arms so that it looks like it’s moving and dancing. More »

From Wirebot: Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, the head of development and a name that is easily recognized in the gaming world, has decided to make a big change…he’s retiring from his current position. More »

From Wirebot: These adorable enemy character keychains are all from New Super Mario Bros. Wii and arriving soon via Takara Tomy, a Japanese toy and merchandise company. More »

From Ningin: A talented man in Japan takes you on one of Mario’s adventures in which he provides the music and sound effects using a single violin. The result? One sweet video. More »

With a new decade upon us, I decided it better time than any to look to the future and see what it holds for the land of the rising sun. Some like to look at what tomorrow or the next year will bring. I, on the other hand, like to look to the far future much like a certain late night talk show host. So, without further ado, I think it’s time we look into the future. That’s right, all the way to the year 3000… More »

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This week was a busy week here at Rekuru with 2009 drawing to a close and countless End of the Year Specials across Rekuru and its sister-sites. With posts ranging from the 10 best DS games of the year, to a 2010 wishlist, to even a look back at Japan this past year, this was a trip down memory lane you don’t want to miss. Also worth mentioning was the announcement of Akira Kurosawa month which is guaranteed to be amazing. Just saying. More »

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Let’s face it, everyone needs some love in their life. While the Beatles claim all you need is love, I won’t go as far as to agree but I will say it’s a pretty big deal. With that in mind, I’ve mustered up my inner matchmaker and have compiled a list of japanese icons that would make for some fetching couples. More »

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