Japan weaponizes pop culture for economic recovery

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1. World's First Pokémon-Named Airport Opens in Ishikawa on July 7

Source: 🇯🇵 4Gamer.net − 最新記事

Noto Satoyama Airport will be renamed 'Noto Satoyama Pokémon with You Airport' from July 7, 2026 — the first airport ever to bear the Pokémon name.

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2. McDonald's Japan Drops Regional 'Gotouchi Mac' Lineup with Saint Seiya Collab Packaging

Source: 🇯🇵 GAME Watch

McDonald's Japan launches its Gotouchi Mac regional-flavor series May 20 through mid-June, paired with a Saint Seiya tie-in featuring four limited-edition package designs.

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3. Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics Adds Six Titles Including V-TETRIS on Switch Online Today

Source: 🇯🇵 GAME Watch

Nintendo dropped six new Virtual Boy games—including V-TETRIS and Jack Bros.—onto the Switch Online + Expansion Pack library on May 14.

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