Jun 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- We invent ice slurry somen to combat the extreme Japanese summer heat【SoraKitchen】 Although your pre-battle preparations need to start a week in advance. With many parts of Japan already experiencing extremely hot days, with some areas of eastern Japan reaching 35 degrees Celsius...
Jun 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese sweets brand creates new drinkable Cigare and we’re totally here for it Famous “Cat’s Tongue” cookies get a whole new look with a limited-edition release at only one location. One of the best places to shop for Tokyo souvenirs is in the basement of Tokyo Station, and ...
Jun 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Ginza Happo: One of Tokyo’s best all-you-can-eat seafood restaurants is an extreme buffet affair This breathtaking spectacle includes, beef, desserts, hot dishes, drinks, and a special grill experience, but it requires some insider expertise to properly wade through. As much as we love a barga...
Jun 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Harajuku Custom Icees come to help Tokyo’s Takeshita Street stay cute and cool this summer Slushy sweet drink from the U.S. makes its Harajuku debut. Weather-wise it’s been a surprisingly mild June in Tokyo, but that’s only going to make the inevitable heart and humidity of midsummer fee...
Jun 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 100-meter tall Hello Kitty artwork appearing on Japanese Ferris wheel, jumbo Pompompurin nearby Sanrio Fes brings gigantic cuteness to Minato Mirai. Hello Kitty is a big star all over the world, but she’s a really, really big star here in Japan. How big? 100-meters (328-feet) big. That’s the...
Jun 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pokémon coming to Japan’s highway rest stops with exclusive merch and stamp rally this summer Pikachu and pals make a compelling reason to skip the bullet train while traveling in Japan over the next few months. They say it’s not the destination that matters so much as the journey, and a vi...
Jun 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- New adorable Osaka foodie destination, Chiikawa Bakery Osaka, opening soon with crazy ramen bread Anime/manga-themed café’s baked goods run the range from cute to crazy, just like Chiikawa itself. Osaka is famous as one of Japan’s best foodie destinations, with kuidaore, “eat until you drop,” b...
Jun 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad Shadow warrior test includes a written exam, with marks given for shuriken throwing and ninja attire. On 14 June, 131 aspiring modern-day ninjas descended on Koka City in Shiga Prefecture to test t...
Jun 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli releases new anime character fans to keep fans looking and feeling cool this summer Totoro and Jiji are ready to join you on all your summer adventures. Studio Ghibli is famous for keeping old-school traditions alive, both in its animated movies and its official merchandise range....
Jun 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Suspected Japanese ice cream cartel under investigation for price-fixing Six of Japan’s biggest ice cream makers face accusations of collaborating to keep fairly priced ice cream out of consumers’ hands/stomachs. Authorities in Japan have launched an investigation into ...
Jun 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan to start selling Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches this summer Rising star in Japan’s foodie scene is making its 7-Eleven debut. Walk into a 7-Eleven in Japan and, as you’d expect, you’ll quickly find all sorts of very Japanese foods and drinks, such as green ...
Jun 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- All-you-can-eat cheese restaurant in Tokyo is a hidden gem not many people know about Freshly made cheese buffet is a secret known only to those in the know. Japan has a whole smorgasbord of all-you-can-eat restaurants, but some of the best buffet deals can be found in low-key, unex...
Jun 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino, tea and soda drinks for summer Serving up peaches three ways – melty, fizzy and chunky. Starbucks has just announced that it will be releasing not one, not two but three new types of peach beverages, with each one featuring a di...
Jun 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo has a cafe that prohibits talking inside, and here’s why it’s awesome If you need a break from the noise in your life, this Koenji cafe is waiting for you. In Tokyo you’re never very far away from a convenience store or vending machine, so going to a cafe to have a d...
Jun 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- That time when we fowled out while fighting our feathered friends Our writer’s scheme to keep the birds off his balcony backfires in a spectacularly birdbrained way. As one might expect from someone with the kanji for “bird” (鳥) in his name, our Japanese-language...
Jun 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Gama Land, the weird Japanese amusement park celebrating toads, is now like a ghost town Unique attraction is a hidden retro gem in a suspended state, and it might soon disappear forever. Japan is world-famous for top-class amusement parks, with USJ and Tokyo Disney Resorts being just...
Jun 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan debuts new black-and-white rice ball packaging…but is it because of a naphtha shortage? Convenience store range strips everything back to basics, including the rice balls. Just last month, Calbee, Japan’s leading snack manufacturer, announced it would be switching to black-and-white p...
Jun 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro music box to its anime merchandise store in Japan Like everything Ghibli touches, the beauty is in the details. Summers in Japan can be harsh, due to high levels of energy-draining humidity, but they also have a unique charm to them as well. Espec...
Jun 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Fukuoka schools struggling to get kids to switch from milk to tea in lunches Debate over which drink fits lunches to a T. Small cartons of milk have long been a quintessential part of school lunches, even in Japan, where milk isn’t quite the widely drunk beverage that it is...
Jun 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon There’s one unique feature that makes this Tokyo sweet so sought after. While some Japanese sweets have attracted global attention, for the most part ohagi is yet to be discovered by overseas tour...
