Jun 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan unveils new Frappuccino showcasing “mottainai” culture Bringing Japanese culture to the table in a delicious and heartwarming way. Japan has a wide variety of cultural values that underpin society in ways that are often unseen, and that includes the c...
Jun 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- What’s it like to join Tokyo’s walking-and-talking-with-strangers club for a day? We strap on our shoes and head into downtown Tokyo for a philosophical conversation prompt and a walk with a whole bunch of people we’ve never met before. Japan is right in a special sweet spot rig...
Jun 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Art exhibition coming to Tokyo this month brings the cute, scary, and weird to ukiyo-e Animals & Monsters: Cute, Scary, and a Little Weird is the perfect exhibition for anyone who delights in art that doesn’t take itself too seriously. This summer, once you’re done shopping in the tr...
Jun 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- The best yakiniku restaurant menu items to order if you’re surrounded by lovey-dovey couples With the couples on either side of him as hot as the flames on his grill, our solo-dining yakiniku fan finds a mental escape. Dining at a yakiniku restaurant in Japan quickly becomes a series of ch...
Jun 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Uniqlo reveals third round of massive 100-year-anniversary manga T-shirts for Jump’s Shueisha Bleach, Yu-Gi-Oh, Spy x Family, and more come to Uniqlo’s continuing celebration of a century of manga/anime hits. Uniqlo is no stranger to the T-shirt collaboration game, having previously partner...
Jun 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Study shows that regularly watching sports reduces risk of depression among the elderly Unless you live in Buffalo. Who doesn’t want to be taken out to the ball game, and be bought so many peanuts and Cracker Jacks they may never want to go back? Not only is it a great way to get some...
Jun 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo to remain closed for the summer following stabbing incident Ikebukuro Pokémon superstore and Pikachu dessert cafe won’t be reopening until nearly half a year after murder. In late March, the Pokémon Center superstore in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro neighborhood, also ...
Jun 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- And now, a crazy-looking way to stay cool this summer, from Japan’s crazy gadget company Summer in Japan can be brutally hot, but thankfully, Thanko is here to help. We’ve still got some time until the full force of the summer heat hits, but with the weather in Japan expected to get so...
Jun 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Extra-cute Sea Animal crepes come to Japan’s cafe chain born from a sweet fashion brand Gelato Pique’s spinoff cafes pique our interest with adorable ice cream and mochi treats. From its name, you might assume that Gelato Pique is an ice cream brand, but it’s actually a Japanese appar...
Jun 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Beautiful Ghibli anime uchiwa fans are like little posters you can use to keep yourself cool Totoro and friends want to keep you cool and smiling this summer with these traditional non-folding fans. Summer presents a bit of a conundrum in Japan. On the one hand, it’s not a matter of if the...
May 31, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Krispy Kreme releases a new Doughwich… at only one store in Japan An exclusive doughnut you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Krispy Kreme Japan loves to cater to the local market with sweet exclusives, and it zooms in even further by catering to a micro ma...
May 31, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- New official Ghibli anime food cookbook will teach you how to make Ponyo’s ramen and more Newest volume in Ghibli cookbook series is packed with easy-to-make recipes for fans of the anime film. The delicious-looking depictions of food in Ghibli anime have become as much a calling card o...
May 31, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- What’s up with the Ghibli Park photo and video ban? Theme park prohibition strangely opens the door to a new kind of creative freedom. When you visit Ghibli Park in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture, you’ll find a vast array of attractions, including...
May 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Osaka is hosting a “hentai” event, but it’s probably not what you think No tentacles here, folks! Only beautifully strange plants. If you’ve spent any time online, the word “hentai” probably conjures up some very specific imagery that you may not feel comfortable talki...
May 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s cafe that won’t let you go home until you solve a puzzle is opening in Osaka’s canal district Hatena Coffee continues to make customers smile as they scratch their heads. The line that separates cafes from regular restaurants can be a hazy one, but most people would say that cafes generally...
May 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan has a problem with its sell-out breakfast that might annoy solo diners A flaw in the system makes this Starbucks breakfast less than stellar. They say the third time’s the charm, and that’s what happened to us when we attempted to try the super-popular sell-out break...
May 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli still doesn’t allow its anime to be streamed online in Japan, and here’s why Famed anime house isn’t worried about losing relevancy by limiting access to its films. Studio Ghibli has a reputation for preferring to do things the old-fashioned way, and so fans weren’t really ...
May 29, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Gigantic gacha machine appears in Tokyo department store for capsule toy celebration Monster Capsule is a gacha behemoth. “Monster Capsule” might sound like the name of some cheap Pokémon knockoff, but the capsule being referred to isn’t one meant for carrying creatures around in. ...
May 29, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan releases a new limited-edition Frappuccino inspired by espresso affogato Find out if this exclusive drink has what it takes to combat a Japanese summer. Some might say the best time to enjoy a Frappuccino is in the heat of summer, especially in Japan when the high humid...
May 29, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pikachu cakes and other adorable Pokémon 30th anniversary food coming to Tokyo luxury hotel Special sweets designed to satisfy your sweet tooth and cool you off in the summer heat. This year is Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, and the franchise is celebrating in style at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo,...
