Oct 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese Shinto ceremonial sand-digging in London celebrates start of British Library expansion Swapping out scissors and ribbons for sand and farm tools. Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its historic £1.1 billion (approximately 230 billio...
Oct 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Kyoto announces two-tier admission price plan for Nijo Castle, non-residents would pay twice as much First-of-its-kind system for Kyoto would raise maintenance funding and fight overtourism, proponents say, but will it really reduce crowd sizes? Many of Japan’s castles were built by a local samura...
Oct 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person Japanese government suddenly raises income bar for foreigners seeking permanent residency, will apply new rules even to applications filed six months ago. On Thursday, the Japanese government annou...
Oct 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese scientists grow sheet of heart muscle cells for world’s first general-patient ReHeart-ing Patient had a new piece of her own heart attached to her old one. We often report on scientific and medical breakthroughs that have the potential to change the world, but more often than not, they ...
Oct 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan goes viral for new Salted Caramel Nut Latte hack Convenience store chain shares a secret way to turn its coffees into decadent dessert drinks. If you’re looking for a great convenience store coffee, many people in Japan will steer you towards 7-E...
Oct 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- “We’d heard Japan’s sentences are light” say foreign travelers arrested for Tokyo robberies Pair of thieves broke into house in Tokyo one day after arriving in Japan. On August 21, 24-year-old Chilean national Pinya Guzman and his 33-year-old countryman Mansano Quesad arrived at Tokyo’s H...
Oct 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s first-ever conveyor-belt Sushi Bus announces Tokyo tour start date, reservations now open Hopefully the food prep won’t be as lazy as the AI video preview. Revolving sushi restaurants have always represented a merger of food and mobility, but that combination is going to come together i...
Oct 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Foreign sports team competing in Japan finds critical uniform item at convenience store Family Mart proves once again that Japanese convenience stores have everything. No matter how well-packed you think you are when traveling overseas, there’s always the chance that it won’t be until...
Sep 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan unveils new Pumpkin Soupuccino for autumn Blurring the line between soup and cappuccino for Japan’s colder days. Two years ago, Starbucks Japan hard-launched a new product called the Soupuccino, which reimagines the cappuccino by replacin...
Sep 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Sample lots of little Japanese dishes at this hidden all-you-can-eat lunch buffet in Shinjuku Want to try all kinds of Japanese dishes but don’t know where to start? This gem with “hidden” in its name has got you covered. Just recently we learned of a restaurant in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuk...
Sep 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Toys R Us is leaving Japan after 35 years in the country U.S. born chain has soldiered on for nearly a decade after the closing of stores in America. Every now and then, U.S. companies that set up stores in Japan become so successful that they outlive th...
Sep 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan releases new Pikachu Honey Cream Latte into the wild for new Pokémon collaboration We catch Pikachu at Starbucks and receive an exclusive sticker, but how does the electric Pokémon taste? Attention trainers! The Pokémon + Starbucks collaboration has begun!!! This dream collaborat...
Sep 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- To stir, or not to stir – A Japanese rice cooker debate Rice cooker manufacturer weighs in on the question of whether you should stir your cooked rice before you scoop it out of the pot. Ideally, a rice cooker should take all of the guesswork out of mak...
Sep 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Foreign tourists get free Shinkansen tickets in Japan, and here’s how to claim them Enjoy a free bullet train ride to one of the country’s most beautiful regions. International visitors to Japan tend to arrive and stay on the mainland, travelling between big cities like Tokyo and ...
Sep 29, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli’s Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp [Photos] Fireless fire spirit is ready to provide the cozy glows of the Ghibli anime film. For some Studio Ghibli characters, the marketing potential is obvious. Totoro, for example, is so invitingly cuddly...
Sep 29, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese eSports prodigy becomes youngest-ever gold medalist at Asian Games That young, calm, and kind kid sure plays a mean Puyo Puyo. The Asian Games, the biggest sporting competition this side of the globe, is currently being held in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture. This year’...
Sep 29, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- It’s been raining in Tokyo for more than a month now, breaking a record at least 150 years old No one can say exactly when the last time Tokyo got this much rain was, but it was a long, long time ago. These are dark days in east Japan. And no, I’m not talking about an early start to spooky H...
Sep 29, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pickling Shine Muscats was not on our bingo card, but were we grapeful we tried?【SoraKitchen】 We followed a tip we heard through the grapevine that Japan’s sweet grape variety is even sweeter when pickled in a bed of fermented rice bran. Shine Muscat grapes are in season right now, and we’v...
Sep 29, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s new travel route literally through the mountains links two other beautiful alpine courses Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route and Kurobe Gorge Railway will finally be connected this fall. Located along the northern side of Japan’s main island of Honshu, the Hokuriku region has some of the count...
Sep 28, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- How to get into this beautiful off-the-beaten-path Kyoto temple earlier than the general public Getting up early and heading outside the regular tourist circuit could lead to an unforgettable experience this autumn. When looking at lists of sightseeing spots in Kyoto, there are certain names ...
