Apr 28, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Second-generation sumo burger coming to Burger King Japan with return of Baby Body Burger New collaboration with Japan Sumo Association is even more deacdent than the last. Sumo is a cultural tradition with centuries of history of ceremony, and also a deep, complex sport with dozens of ...
Apr 28, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- This Mother’s Day, why not give the gift of a single, really expensive, never-picked mango? Get your mother the mother of all mangoes. Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and some of you might be in a bit of a panic, trying to think of the perfect present. You’re probably already give...
Apr 28, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horror event this summer[Video] After Hello Kitty goes home for the day, some decidedly less cute characters will be taking over Sanrio Puroland. June is the rainy season in Japan, so if you’re going to be traveling in the Tokyo ...
Apr 28, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Final Fantasy VII’s Sephiroth finds happiness in a canned cocktail[Video] Hero-turned-villain enters the celebrity endorser stage of his character arc. Over the course of Final Fantasy VII and its associated spinoffs, Sephiroth goes on one of video gaming’s most iconic h...
Apr 28, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Nagasaki high school students collab with sweets veteran to release carrot nama dorayaki Students let a local agricultural product shine by partnering with a 215-year-old sweets maker for a new take on a classic Japanese treat. Hiyori Matsuo, Rine Yamaguchi, and Yuira Yamaguchi were st...
Apr 27, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- What are the worst things about living in the Japanese countryside?[Survey] The slow life isn’t always the easy life. There’s an undeniable appeal to the idea of living in the Japanese countryside, to the slow-life rhythm of sipping tea while sitting on the tatami reed flo...
Apr 27, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese sweets souvenirs don’t get more beautiful than this Traditional details make this a gift to remember. One of the real pleasures of travelling around Japan is buying local gourmet foods as souvenirs. Enjoying them once you’ve returned home, and remin...
Apr 27, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too! Both sides of the Pacific are getting new themed cafes with attached merch shops from the video game developer of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. In October of 2016, video game developer Square Eni...
Apr 27, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese film studio Toei announces first three video games from newly created Toei Games Toei or not Toei? That is the question. Earlier this week, long-established film producer Toei, the company behind classic films such as The Street Fighter, Black Rain, Battle Royale, and Tora! Tor...
Apr 27, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot[Photos] Optimus kawaii. Takara Tomy is the maker of the Tomica, Japan’s favorite brand of toy cars, basically the country’s version of Hot Wheels. However, while Tomica’s bread and butter is detailed recre...
Apr 27, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese convenience store brings rice balls back to 100 yen – Is this deal worth it?[Taste test] As onigiri prices continue to rise everywhere else, Lawson Store 100 stays true to its name. There’s perhaps no better example of the frustrating inflation that’s taking place in Japan than what’s ...
Apr 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- What’s up with the “mosquito buzz” noise at Shibuya Station? If you’ve ever felt irritated around this part of Tokyo, this might be the reason why. The area around Shibuya Station is one of the busiest places in all of Tokyo, and right now it’s a nightmare ...
Apr 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli adds new anime character puppet socks to its merchandise store in Japan No Face, Catbus and Totoro come to life as unique puppets for your feet. Studio Ghibli is world-famous for its creativity, which isn’t just limited to its stable of animated movies, but its range ...
Apr 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan’s cooked-in-store takoyaki is here! How does it fare against the street food king? We pit the convenience store challenger against Tokyo’s favorite maker of Japan’s beloved octopus dumplings. Takoyaki (octopus dumplings) are one of Japan’s best kinds of street food. Now, though, ...
Apr 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Burger King Japan launches King Fusion, and the possibilities are endless (and delicious) The Burger King sundae line feels like a perfect match for the Japanese sweets scene. Burger King Japan is in the middle of a very aggressive push to expand its dominion in Japan, and as part of it...
Apr 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype? A Japanese diner shares their take on the kaisendon restaurant that’s exploded in popularity amongst overseas tourists. If you’re curious to explore Japan’s seafood scene beyond sushi and sashimi, ...
Apr 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo’s city hall changes dress code, workers now allowed to wear shorts[Videos] Business-formal tradition melts away in modern-temperature Tokyo. For a very long time, the baseline attitude in Japan has been that if you’re working in an office, you should be wearing formal bus...
Apr 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo Seventh Heaven becomes Lemon’s Heaven. Final Fantasy VII is an adventure on a grand scale, taking players into ancient temples, mysterious caverns, and high-tech military facilities. One of its mos...
Apr 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Buddhist priest arrested for using health insurance card he found on the street Priest enlightened himself of the burdens incurred when paying for insurance. I think most of us view Buddhist priests as centered people who aren’t swayed by the materialistic temptations that cau...
Apr 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station An even more convenient way to get ice cream. Whenever someone from overseas raves about Japanese convenience stores, they’re usually talking about the big three – 7-Eleven, Family Mart, and Lawso...
