Apr 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos] Two Totoros, and one other Studio Ghibli character, are cute, fuzzy, and useful in new accessory lineup. Aesthetic tastes are subjective, and that’s especially so for fashion and accessories. But l...
Apr 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese-style afternoon tea in this Japanese manor house outside downtown Tokyo is something special The atmosphere is as elegant as the cuisine at this amazing restaurant. Ganko is a Japanese restaurant group with most of its locations in the Osaka area. They’ve got a whole bunch of sub-brands wi...
Apr 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Haikyu fan event lets you step onto the court, see what it’s like to play with the anime athletes “Haikyu on the Court” is more than just a cool name. Sports anime/manga Haikyu has a fan event coming to Tokyo and Osaka, and yes, it’ll have the new illustrations and merch expected for such a cel...
Apr 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos] Resist the urge to eat this Ghibli food. From Up on Poppy Hill is one of Studio Ghibli’s more grounded anime films, and in multiple senses of the word. Taking place entirely in real-world Yokohama ...
Apr 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring A relaxing, adorable, and free place to soak your toes with Pikachu, Gyarados, and more. We recently took a look at Japan’s newest Pokéfuta, a collection of six Pokémon-themed manhole covers being ...
Apr 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Almost all Japanese women say they dislike random gacha/blind-box toys in survey Instead of the supposed excitement and mystery, many fans just want the item they want. Between capsule toy machines and blind-box figures, pins, and other trinkets, you could say this is the golde...
Apr 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan At just around a buck, the egg sandwich at this chain is enough to make convenience stores weep. As the world goes crazy for Japanese convenience store egg sandwiches, or “egg sando” as they’re com...
Apr 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open This part of Japan gets so much snow you have to wait until spring to see it, but the wait is over! We’re half-way through spring, but it’s only now that one of Japan’s best snow sightseeing spots ...
Apr 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Police in Japan warn of scam artists posing as cops to collect fines for breaking new bike rules Luckily there’s an easy way to tell if you’re dealing with a legitimate law enforcement officer or a con artist. Bike riding has been largely unregulated in Japan for several decades, but big chang...
Apr 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan Noto Peninsula is ready to welcome travelers again, and these Pokémon are ready to help them do it. There are two major goals for the Pokéfuta/Poké Lids project. One of them, of course, is to put s...
Apr 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring A botanical bath at an affordable price. In the far reaches of Japan, in the city of Obihiro in Hokkaido, our sauna and hot spring-loving reporter Seiji Nakazawa was almost set to head back home to...
Apr 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 61-year-old Japanese fisherman falls off boat and defies odds to swim to safety Captain Crunch Time. Having an accident at sea is one of the more horrific things to happen to a person. Many people would not be able to overcome that feeling of cold loneliness, aside from the po...
Apr 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event Exhibition near Tokyo Station mixes flowers, anime, and ukiyo-e aesthetics. Even in a country filled with cute characters, Pikachu stands out as one of the most huggable in Japan. Thankfully, there...
Apr 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- McDonald’s Japan now has Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks on the menu We find out if the limited-edition Sanrio frappe and smoothie taste as sweet as they look. Some of the sweetest characters in Japan come from the stable of Sanrio, while some of the sweetest drink...
Apr 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos] Pompompurin’s charm point apparently can’t be concealed. Late last year, Sanrio unveiled its collaboration with the Japan Sumo Association, in which Hello Kitty and her friends wear sumo-inspired o...
Apr 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan now sells… hot takoyaki! A wildly popular local specialty takes Japanese convenience store food to a hot new level. You never know what wonders await you when you pop into a Japanese convenience store, but this month you’l...
Apr 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks AI claims it can tell which you like just by looking at you. For many years now, there has been a rivalry between two chocolate-covered cookie snacks. Both Kinoko no Yama and Takenoko no Sato are m...
Apr 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread? Nara is famous for deer and temples, but you won’t find either of those inside this hard-to-find baked good. Most of the time, the names of baked goods in Japan are pretty self-explanatory. Curry b...
Apr 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make Gorgeous and tiny, yet contains the potential to break spirits and thumbs. The cherry blossom season tends to fall around the turn of the fiscal year, meaning that trying to squeeze out time for a ...
Apr 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw Japan is usually known for its world-class design, but this site didn’t see the optical illusion. On 28 March, Tokyo’s newest large-scale commercial complex, Takanawa Gateway City, had its grand op...
