Jun 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Abandoned pirate pleasure ship sinking south of Tokyo Bay, city orders destruction Avast, here not be free mooring, declares Kawasaki. Even without much of a background in Japanese geography, I’m willing to bet that a lot of people would assume, correctly, that Kawasaki Ward is i...
Jun 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese soccer fans show excellent manners as World Cup opens[Pics, video] Chants and headbands aren’t the only tradition supporters of Japan’s sports teams bring with them when attending events overseas. The World Cup is underway, and while Japan always gets excited when...
Jun 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli adds My Neighbour Totoro futon bedding to its anime store in Japan Famous character plays strawberry thief in this new bedtime adventure. Studio Ghibli’s 1988 animated feature film My Neighbour Totoro is not unlike a bedtime story. There’s the mysterious forest se...
Jun 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America Giant Totoro heads across the Pacific as Ghibli specialty shop opens up in California. For Studio Ghibli fans, visiting Donguri Kyowakoku, a.k.a. Donguri Republic, is a must while traveling in Japa...
Jun 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Reinvented traditional Japanese hearths may be coming to a restaurant near you Toss another shrimp on the rotating irori forged in an ancient kiln town! Cooking with an open fire is a rapidly growing trend among high-end restaurants in Japan, and that gives way to all kinds o...
Jun 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s Pokémon Slowpoke Train goes on hiatus, but a mini version could be yours to own With the full-scale train needing to take a break, toymaker Takara Tomy is here to pick up the Slowpoke slack. Much like how every Pokémon fan has their favorite Pocket Monster, so too do various p...
Jun 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese Sakuranbo Mochi goes viral online with millions of views, but is it worth the hype? Seasonal fruit gets a Japanese makeover, but only for a very limited time. When it comes to high-value, affordable sweets, Japanese chain Chateraise is one of the true champions of the dessert worl...
Jun 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- When is miso ramen not miso ramen? When it’s the new ramen at one of Japan’s top beef bowl chains Sukiya serves up a unique interpretation of miso ramen. Along with Yoshinoya and Matsuya, Sukiya is one of Japan’s big-three gyudon/beef bowl chains. But while Sukiya has always been a great place ...
Jun 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese university welcomes birth of baby deer on campus, president waives entrance exam[Videos] Educator in Nara’s most famous deer town fast tracks admission to institute of higher learning. Ordinarily, there are three major paths to university admission in Japan. The first is taking and pas...
Jun 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Mos Burger adds Kandy Tea Milk to the menu and Japanese social media is here for it A milk tea so milky it’s called Tea Milk. Milk teas are incredibly popular in Japan, but now there’s one so milky it’s causing a stir online, with Japanese social media lighting up with praise for ...
Jun 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo’s life-size Gundam is getting a new look before its end-of-summer removal Farewell celebration includes giveaways to help fans look a little more like Gundam themselves. We’re sadly down to the last few months before it’ll be time to say goodbye to Tokyo’s life-size Gund...
Jun 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 300-tonne hose washes up on Japanese shore Anybody lose 150 meters of gigantic hose by any chance? The ocean is a large and mysterious place where powerful forces of nature dictate global weather patterns and lifeforms still unknown to huma...
Jun 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan now has “edible cat fur” for people who really love felines When you like a cat so much you want to eat its fur. Cats are beloved the world over, but here in Japan they really love their cats. It’s a love so strong it’s given birth to everything from sticke...
Jun 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven’s new green tea rice ball and sweets are only available in Japan’s top tea-growing area And no, that’s not Kyoto. With green tea being the most culturally significant drink in Japan, and Kyoto being considered the heart of the country’s traditional culture, it’s easy to make the assum...
Jun 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pachinko machines get new life and become big hit in Japanese assisted care facility Better living through chrome-plated balls. A lot of negative things have been said about pachinko over the years. The pinball-like game’s parlors are noisy, garish blights on communities that encou...
Jun 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan releases new “mix-and-drink” matcha latte… that comes with a risk of choking A new style of Japanese dessert revolutionises convenience store sweets, but it comes with a safety warning. You’ll find a lot of matcha lattes in Japan, but over at 7-Eleven you’ll find one that c...
Jun 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Universal Studios Japan is giving Frieren anime fans the chance to make unforgettable memories. Universal Studios Japan made our Frieren fan cry, and she’s very OK with that. The original concept for Universal Studios was to give theme park visitors a taste of Hollywood movie magic, but many ...
Jun 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan has a new Creamy Iced Cafe Latte that’s a hit on social media How to buy the new viral convenience store coffee that locals are raving about. Ever since 7-Eleven introduced coffee-making machines at its branches in 2013, the chain has cemented itself in the c...
Jun 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Sanrio Hotel Floria isn’t actually a hotel, but it’s still a must visit for fans traveling in Tokyo Hello Kitty and friends imagined what their perfect hotel would be like, and they’re inviting you in. Sanrio fans planning to visit Tokyo later this summer will want to make sure to include the Hot...
Jun 13, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Lawson transforms convenience store food with massive katsu burger and an insane curry bread Japanese convenience store food, like you’ve never seen it before. If you’re looking for value-for-money on your next convenience store run, then Lawson is the place to go right now, because the c...
