Aug 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pokémon and Polaroid reveal collaboration with adorable Pikachu and Eeveelution camera and film Soon you’ll be able to use your Pokémon camera to take Pokémon photos, and then keep them in a Pokémon album too. The Pokémon franchise is built on the idea that there’s a lot of cool stuff in the ...
Aug 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- New Shinkansen Supreme Class private cabins get try-before-you-ride displays at Tokyo, other stations Wondering if this extra luxury on your Japan trip is worth the extra ticket cost? Here’s a free way to find out. Japan’s fastest trains are getting an extra dash of fanciness this fall, as the Shin...
Aug 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records Composer for My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away broke two records on his trip to the U.S. By just about any measure, Joe Hisaishi has an enviable resume. The go-to composer fo...
Aug 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo pub prohibits talking or keeping your phone out, only lets you drink in morning on weekends There are a lot of hoops to jump through at Uchida, but is this 80-year-old pub worth the hassle? When the weekend rolls around, do you like meeting up with a friend and grabbing a drink or two? He...
Aug 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito’s Tomie Undying school girl enthralls zombie horde in new artwork, and maybe elsewhere too. After generations of Tokyo Disneyland being the first thing that many people in Japan think of when they hear the...
Aug 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Dog-friendly Wanwan Liner bus to begin operations between Tokyo and Osaka this fall This upcoming doggy express offers a new option for long-distance travel in comfort with your Best Friend. For many, the worst part of traveling long distance has nothing to do with the journey its...
Aug 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan releases two new seasonal drinks that blur the line between summer and autumn We find out if Starbucks does justice to a fruit with a very Japanese flavour. As we make our way through August, we’re now beginning to see signs of autumn approaching, with earlier sunsets, the ...
Aug 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Totoro shaved ice wows Studio Ghibli fans in Tokyo for a very limited time Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory turns the beloved Ghibli star into a very cool character. Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory is known for its Totoro cream puffs, produced with the blessing of Studio Ghi...
Aug 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo giving out free furoshiki from Pikachu’s designer to help tourists carry their garbage home The traditional, reusable cloth that can be converted into a bag is part of a new campaign designed to “Keep Tokyo Clean.” As we’ve covered before, public trash cans are a fairly rare sight through...
Aug 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese convenience store sunglasses just became our newest Convenience Wear obsession Family Mart has an “it’ll do” pair of sunglasses that might become your favourite pair. Sunglasses can be a bit of a hot-button topic amongst tourists visiting Japan, as they’re not commonly worn h...
Aug 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Kyoto shop turns traditional Japanese kimono into teddy bears, with special meaning hidden in their patterns Mimirin in Gion gives us a new way to embrace Japanese culture… literally. Japanese kimono are an important part of the country’s cultural identity, but with changing lifestyles there are now less ...
Aug 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Heavyweight ramen-style cheese fried chicken bowl appears in Tokyo, but is it genius or madness? Karaage no Tensai invokes the name of Jiro-style ramen, and we head out for a taste test. It’s been said that there’s a fine line between genius and madness, but might that line be deep-fried and c...
Aug 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- A practical guide to freezing your boss’ hat in a block of ice [Photos] This is an important skill for working adults to acquire, and we’re here to walk you through the process step by step. Japan is in the middle of a very hot summer, and it’s got us scrambling to fin...
Aug 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese workers reveal their top five mysterious rules they wish would disappear【Survey】 A single vacation can lead to near-forced souvenirs and apologies to the entire office. Japan is world-renowned for its hospitality, respect for tradition, and attention to detail. In Japanese busi...
Aug 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- These Japanese contact lenses let you put anime characters on your eyes [Photos] Chiikawa contacts are a cute way to add some subtle anime flair to your look. In Japanese, there’s a phrase, “Me ni irete mo itakunai,” which translates literally to “It won’t hurt even if you put ...
Aug 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Time-lapse footage shows just how fast rebuilding in Kumamoto can go All in a day’s work. Whenever major natural disasters hit Japan, I’m always amazed by the engineering feats that were set up in various places to minimize casualties and damage. It’s hard to feel a...
Aug 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s Rabbit Island in danger of becoming Boar Island, tourists asked to follow feeding rules One of the cutest places in Japan needs visitors’ help keeping rabbit food, and rabbits themselves, from becoming boar food. There’s an island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea called Okunoshima. Written ...
Aug 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Stay at a hotel with a bed for your plushie in Japan Complete with tiny matching pyjamas for your little friend. The world of fandom is vast and varied in Japan – on one hand you have fans who might show a casual interest in an actor, idol, VTuber, o...
Aug 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama Police say she also spent time at an Internet cafe. Carmelita Lakdesha Paul, a 12-year-old British secondary school student who went missing while travelling in Japan with her family, has been foun...
Aug 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Visiting Japan’s muscular mascot character dog at his free museum near Kansai International Airport There’s a manga-related reason Inunakin is so buff. A lot of towns in Japan have official mascot characters, so it’s no surprise that the city of Izumosano in Osaka Prefecture has one too. Also not...
