Nov 03, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month The Tokyo landmark is a perfect spot on an ancient ley line of spiritual power to view the sight of Mt. Fuji with a diamond of light on its summit. Twice per year around February and November, anyo...
Nov 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect What to be aware of as Japan tightens the rules for tourists saving 10 percent on their purchases. As of November 1, Japan has ended its tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists. Up until now,...
Nov 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s mini Shikoku Pilgrimage walking tour left us feeling immensely satisfied The full pilgrimage takes weeks to complete, but if you’ve got a couple hours, this Matsuyama experience will show you what makes the tradition so special. The Shikoku Pilgrimage route is, unquesti...
Nov 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos] Papercraft models are small in size, but colossally cool for fans of Studio Ghibli. Earlier in the year Ghibli Park added a new exhibit consisting of over 30 large dioramas made by famed anime dire...
Nov 02, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Shoplifting prevention guard arrested for shoplifting boot from store he was guarding Those boots weren’t made for walking away with. In tough economic times, where even stores are switching to automated checkouts to save money, it’s no surprise that incidents of shoplifting have be...
Nov 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pokémon guitars from Fender Japan come with 8-bit sound mode for covering retro game music [Vid] Fender celebrates Red and Green’s 30th anniversary with guitars saluting the Pokémon world in both looks and sound. In the English-speaking world, the start of the Pokémon video game series were th...
Nov 01, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- This semi-secret, totally free footbath in downtown Tokyo is completely awesome The Museum of Narratives has an oasis for your feet. They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but it turns out there is a free foot bath in Tokyo. It’s not some rinky-dink little tub in some...
Oct 31, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America Internationally acclaimed art collective will have a new home not far from Disneyland. Japan’s TeamLab has risen from relative obscurity to become one of the most admired digital art collectives in...
Oct 31, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Can Japan’s Self-Defense Forces legally open fire on a zombie horde? This legal discussion contains scenes of explicit violence and gore. It’s Halloween again, and what better way to ring in the spookiest of holidays than with some thought exercises on complex const...
Oct 31, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Guile cosplay goes with everyone for Halloween at SoraNews24 HQ [Photos] Go home and be a family man? Nah, we have to go to work. We keep SoraNews24 HQ clean enough so that we don’t have flies on the wall, but if you were to be, for instance, a shapeshifting tanuki disg...
Oct 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing Parting is such very, very sweet sorrow. No one’s really watching their calories on October 31, right? Between trick-or-treating, Halloween parties, and all those tempting candy displays in the sto...
Oct 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall Here there be dragons and bargains. Generally, people don’t go to malls to buy daily necessities like paper towels or detergent. Mall shopping is primarily for fun or special-occasion purposes, and...
Oct 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe Get in the Hard Rock crossover, Shinji! The Hard Rock Cafe currently has two branches in Tokyo, one in the Roppongi Neighborhood and one attached to Ueno Station, but what if the restaurant had a T...
Oct 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Burger King Japan shuns Shibuya Halloween spirit, but keeps it alive everywhere else No tricks or treats is the plan at Shibuya Center-gai, but cool sweets will be waiting at every other branch. In a way, I suppose you could accuse Burger King Japan of having lost its Halloween spi...
Oct 30, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Hello Kitty cuts ties with hit Japanese spy drama Vivant over torture scenes Goodbye Kitty. Vivant has emerged as a major hit on Japanese TV to a degree that only seems to come along every decade or so. It stars Masato Sakai, who also starred in Japan’s last gigantic TV hit...
Oct 29, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Real-world Legend of Zelda treasures, Heart Container lights and Ruppe pouches, coming soon [Pics] Whether you’re restoring your energy at home or out adventuring in the world, these Hyrulian artifacts will be ready to help. Nintendo fans already have November 5 circled on their calendars, since...
Oct 29, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone Combining palanquins and muscle suits to make historic sites accessible for all. Along the eastern shores of Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest freshwater lake, in Shiga is the city of Hikone, home to one ...
Oct 29, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home Kiki’s Delivery Service scene-stealer is adorably transfixed by Donguri Kyowakoku’s latest homeware offering. Any branch of Ghibli specialty shop chain Donguri Kyowakoku will be filled with amazing...
Oct 29, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese government still lists refusing to pay for dates as a form of domestic violence Once again, there’s a lot of nuance that’s lost in the attempt to be succinct. As you can probably guess from its name, the Japanese government’s Gender Equality Bureau isn’t a fan of imbalance in ...
Oct 28, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season Each beverage has its own unique character so you can choose which one you’d like to party with. With the holiday season fast approaching, Starbucks is bringing the party spirit to its stores in Ja...
