Jul 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pokémon’s cozy city builder game inspires Cozy (Corner) cakes in Japan! [Photos] Snorlax, Professor Tangrowth, and other characters from the Pokémon city builder given sweet salutes by Cozy Corner. Pokémon Pokopia’s hook is that it’s a Pokémon game that’s also a city-building s...
Jul 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Family Mart’s new Famima flagship in Tokyo has a hidden gem that most visitors miss A must-try convenience store drink you won’t find anywhere else. Earlier this month, Family Mart shook up the convenience store scene by opening its first-ever flagship store, Famima Park Azabudai....
Jul 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Universal Studios Japan requiring consent form for adults-only horror attraction USJ goes R-18 for the first time. When theme parks in Japan have Halloween events, oftentimes they’re drawing inspiration from the lighthearted aspects of the season, such as playing dress-up and e...
Jul 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Why is Taco Bell failing in Japan, even as the country falls in love with tacos? Mr. Sato gets some tacos for his tummy and serves up some food for thought. Our ace reporter Mr. Sato is a true renaissance man, with a wide range of interests he pursues. Regular readers will alre...
Jul 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli releases Japanese curry shirts in honour of anime about the studio’s staff Test your Ghibli fan level with your knowledge of this character and his unusual restaurant policy. There are many levels of Studio Ghibli fan, from those who know and love the most famous feature...
Jul 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Face lettuce appears in Japan, with the face of Death Note’s Light Yagami, but why? “Lettuce that’s looking at you like it wants you to buy it.” Lettuce is one of those foods where the individual parts of the plant we eat are distinct from the harvestable foodstuff as a whole, whi...
Jul 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese Coo-Che becomes a viral sensation, and everyone wants a taste “Drinkable Cigare” is so hard to get it’s been dubbed a “phantom”. Tokyo Station is packed with all sorts of delicious offerings, but right now one of the most sought-after treats you’ll find there...
Jul 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Dance with demons in Kyoto at this Edo-period Japanese Halloween festival Turning a samurai film set into a monster dance party with J-pop choreography. Many tourists to the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto are familiar with its shrines and temples, but less know about ...
Jul 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Giant Evangelion Spear of Longinus to be installed at Japanese train station with Eva art trains The real-world Village-3 deepens its anime connection. Tenryu Futamata Station, in Shizuoka Prefecture, isn’t a station that a lot of people need to go to, given its relatively remote location on t...
Jul 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer Spend the night inside a bullet train from just 5,000 yen. Finding affordable accommodation in Japan can be tough at any time of year, but when one or even two of Japan’s biggest summer festivals i...
Jul 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- “We want to be Japan’s best cheap restaurant” says new (but also not new) Akihabara noodle joint Akihabara Ramen Center is dead. Long live Akihabara Seimen Center. Some neighborhoods have spots that seem to be cursed as restaurant locations. A new eatery opens up, only to abruptly shut down a ...
Jul 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan releases a miniature display rack so you can create your very own store at home A beautiful way to show off your Starbucks collectibles. If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your very own Starbucks, the chain now has a new product that allows you to do just that, on an adorably ti...
Jul 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Eight great words for talking about summer in Japan in Japanese Taking a break in the shade? Here’s some Japanese vocabulary and cultural knowledge that could be yours by the time you step back into the sun. Summer in Japan can be a divisive season. To some peo...
Jul 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Kodama Shinkansen trains on popular Japan route get a whole new look this winter Beautiful new design pays homage to regions that the bullet train serves, with charming hidden details. When you’re travelling between cities on the Shinkansen in Japan, the journey is often just a...
Jul 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards New machines at two of Tokyo’s busiest metro stations will require you to pay with a credit card or one-day-pass QR code. Tokyo’s Ginza and Ueno subway stations are two of the busiest rail stops in...
Jul 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 99-year-old woman rescued while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji Three-day ascent attempt comes to an abrupt end. When I first started hiking in Japan, I couldn’t help noticing how many older people you encounter along the trails. I’m not just talking about peop...
Jul 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan adds a new summer Frappuccino to the menu, but is it as refreshing as it looks? Limited-edition “gyugyutto” beverage features a fruit combo rarely seen at Starbucks. After a succesion of brutally hot days in Japan, this summer is already testing our limits, even though the sea...
Jul 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Which country’s foreign tourists spend the most money per-person in Japan? Hint: Not the U..S. or China One country’s travelers spend more than double the total average for tourists in Japan, and it’s one the Japanese tourism industry hasn’t paid much attention to. Recent statistics show that during ...
Jul 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Cup Noodle and Columbia team up for a weird and wonderful T-shirt that’s very Japanese The English on the back of the shirt is almost as humorous as the beach hut squid in the design. The hearty warmth of a hot Cup Noodle is well suited to the colder months, but now the brand wants t...
Jul 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier “Hands-Free” service lets Shinkansen travellers send their suitcases by bullet train without carrying them onboard. Travelling by Shinkansen is one of the highlights of any trip to Japan, but there...
