Category Archives: Star Wars

Authentic Screen-Used Star Wars Movie Auction Props on Display in Tokyo

Posted on September 24, 2026 by tokyofox

Springtime and early summer was a busy period in Japan for Star Wars with a string of events taking place for May the 4th and building hype for the release of ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu‘ movie. Just as I thought … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Travelling Across Japan’s Most Famous Tourist Trail with my Parents

Posted on September 10, 2026 by tokyofox

Of the many trips I’ve undertaken around Japan one of the most memorable has to be the time when my parents visited the country for their second time. During their first trip I was living in a tiny shoebox, so … Continue reading →

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The Side of Hiroshima Most Tourists Don’t Get to See!

Posted on July 11, 2026 by tokyofox

12 months on from our last trip to Hiroshima and we were back but this time things were a bit different and not in a good way. At the start of the year beloved family dog Cocoa

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Star Wars & Sports Action Combine Forces at a Live Event Just Outside of Tokyo

Posted on June 12, 2026 by tokyofox

A couple of days before last year’s Star Wars Celebration Japan event at Makuhari Messe, there was a specially themed Star Wars Night sports event at the nearby ZOZO Marine Stadium. I never really thought about going then as I … Continue reading →

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This is the Way! On The Mandalorian & Grogu Promotional Trail in Japan

Posted on May 23, 2026 by tokyofox

‘The Rise of Skywalker‘ (2019) was the last Star Wars film in cinemas in 6.5 years ago but instead of being caught up in the hype that went with the release of the ninth and final (?) part of the … Continue reading →

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A Busy Fortnight of Star Wars Day Festivities in Osaka, Tokyo & Yokohama

Posted on May 10, 2026 by tokyofox

This year’s “May the 4th be with you” festival of events may not have had a mammoth Celebration Japan event preceding it like last year but there was still a lot of other things going on and I managed to … Continue reading →

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2008 Vs. 2025: How Did These 2 Star Wars Celebration Japan Conventions Differ?

Posted on April 17, 2026 by tokyofox

Since 1999 there have been 16 Star Wars Celebration fan conventions. The majority of these events have been in the USA but there have been four in Europe and two in Japan. The first Japanese ones in 2008 was four … Continue reading →

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This Is the Way to Put on a Free Star Wars Mandalorian & Grogu Exhibition!

Posted on March 31, 2026 by tokyofox

After an absence of six and a half years, Star Wars will finally return to the big screen in May with the Mandalorian and Grogu movie. Consequently, the promotion campaign for it is starting to ramp up a bit as … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations – Andor: A Star Wars Story (2025)

Posted on March 4, 2026 by tokyofox

As much as I liked ‘Rogue One‘ (2016) I have to admit that I wasn’t immediately excited when it was announced in 2018 that there would be a prequel to that film (which in itself was a prequel to the … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: The Cosy & Intimate Special Event With 2 Sith Which Launched Tokyo ComicCon A Decade Ago

Posted on January 17, 2026 by tokyofox

Tokyo ComicCon recently celebrated its 10th anniversary having begun in 2016 at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba Prefecture. However, that was technically not the first one as there was a launchpad event 12 months prior to that just ahead … Continue reading →

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