Nintendo has revealed that it is working with Bandai to produce and sell Gashapon capsule magnet toys themed after The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The former has also put the toys up for ...

Much like cherry blossoms and special Frappuccinos, gachapon vending machine capsule toys are seasonal pleasures in Japan. Even the most popular capsule toys only stick around for a few months, and ...

Japan’s capsule toy industry has come a long way from the corner of the supermarket, as it enjoys a new boom at home that is spurring multiple market players to set their sights on overseas expansion.

"Gashapon Department Store Ikebukuro Sohonten," a capsule toy specialty store, is seen in Tokyo's Toshima Ward, Aug. 1, 2025. (Mainichi/Reina Kamoda) TOKYO -- The capsule toy market in Japan has seen ...