Oct 03, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Foreign tourist numbers drop in Osaka, despite record-setting highs from U.S. and Korea Almost every country is sending more travelers to Osaka these days, with one very big exception. With the international travel community still showing an intense interest in visiting Japan, you’d t...
Oct 03, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan says sayonara to the Filone for new sandwiches and a Pumpkin Soupuccino Things are changing at Starbucks, but is it for the better? While the spotlight at Starbucks tends to shine firmly on the drinks in Japan, there are a lot of delicious meals on the menu too. One fo...
Oct 03, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Totoro and other Ghibli anime figure humidifiers return just in time for the dry season [Photos] Three ways to deal with uncomfortably dry weather while also letting you go “Ahhhh! Isn’t Totoro/Calcifer/Jiji cute?” Japan has a love/hate relationship with humidity. Once the rainy season starts ...
Oct 03, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Casio collaborates with a Kyoto foil master for a luxurious one million yen G-SHOCK Featuring inspirations from kigumi wood joinery design and hand-dusted platinum, each of these limited edition watches are a unique work of art. Bringing a fusion of ancient Japanese artistry and m...
Oct 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Opening of new Gundam anime superstore in America postponed indefinitely Gundam Base Minneapolis grand opening has been derailed by “unforeseen circumstances.” September 30 was supposed to be a day of joy, excitement, and plastic for fans of venerable anime mecha franch...
Oct 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- McDonald’s Japan officially changes its mascot’s name…to Ronald McDonald Yep, that’s actually a change for McDonald’s Japan. On October 1, McDonald’s Japan shocked fans with a surprise announcement that they’re changing the name of the chain’s mascot. Some might say it’...
Oct 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan keeps the Pumpkin Spice Latte alive this autumn Seasonal exclusive graces the menu for a limited time, proving pumpkin spice isn’t dead in Japan. For Starbucks customers in the U.S., the Pumpkin Spice Latte has been going strong as an autumn spe...
Oct 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese Shinto ceremonial sand-digging in London celebrates start of British Library expansion Swapping out scissors and ribbons for sand and farm tools. Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its historic £1.1 billion (approximately 230 billio...
Oct 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Kyoto announces two-tier admission price plan for Nijo Castle, non-residents would pay twice as much First-of-its-kind system for Kyoto would raise maintenance funding and fight overtourism, proponents say, but will it really reduce crowd sizes? Many of Japan’s castles were built by a local samura...
Oct 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person Japanese government suddenly raises income bar for foreigners seeking permanent residency, will apply new rules even to applications filed six months ago. On Thursday, the Japanese government annou...
Oct 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese scientists grow sheet of heart muscle cells for world’s first general-patient ReHeart-ing Patient had a new piece of her own heart attached to her old one. We often report on scientific and medical breakthroughs that have the potential to change the world, but more often than not, they ...
Oct 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan goes viral for new Salted Caramel Nut Latte hack Convenience store chain shares a secret way to turn its coffees into decadent dessert drinks. If you’re looking for a great convenience store coffee, many people in Japan will steer you towards 7-E...
Oct 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- “We’d heard Japan’s sentences are light” say foreign travelers arrested for Tokyo robberies Pair of thieves broke into house in Tokyo one day after arriving in Japan. On August 21, 24-year-old Chilean national Pinya Guzman and his 33-year-old countryman Mansano Quesad arrived at Tokyo’s H...
Oct 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s first-ever conveyor-belt Sushi Bus announces Tokyo tour start date, reservations now open Hopefully the food prep won’t be as lazy as the AI video preview. Revolving sushi restaurants have always represented a merger of food and mobility, but that combination is going to come together i...
Oct 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Foreign sports team competing in Japan finds critical uniform item at convenience store Family Mart proves once again that Japanese convenience stores have everything. No matter how well-packed you think you are when traveling overseas, there’s always the chance that it won’t be until...
Sep 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan unveils new Pumpkin Soupuccino for autumn Blurring the line between soup and cappuccino for Japan’s colder days. Two years ago, Starbucks Japan hard-launched a new product called the Soupuccino, which reimagines the cappuccino by replacin...
Sep 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Sample lots of little Japanese dishes at this hidden all-you-can-eat lunch buffet in Shinjuku Want to try all kinds of Japanese dishes but don’t know where to start? This gem with “hidden” in its name has got you covered. Just recently we learned of a restaurant in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuk...
Sep 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Toys R Us is leaving Japan after 35 years in the country U.S. born chain has soldiered on for nearly a decade after the closing of stores in America. Every now and then, U.S. companies that set up stores in Japan become so successful that they outlive th...
Sep 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan releases new Pikachu Honey Cream Latte into the wild for new Pokémon collaboration We catch Pikachu at Starbucks and receive an exclusive sticker, but how does the electric Pokémon taste? Attention trainers! The Pokémon + Starbucks collaboration has begun!!! This dream collaborat...
Sep 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- To stir, or not to stir – A Japanese rice cooker debate Rice cooker manufacturer weighs in on the question of whether you should stir your cooked rice before you scoop it out of the pot. Ideally, a rice cooker should take all of the guesswork out of mak...
