Jun 12, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Date handsome cockroaches in a new dating sim from one of Japan’s leading pest control companies From the country that gave the world a pigeon dating sim comes a short romance game starring cockroaches. Summer in Japan means many things: the dazzlingly vibrant fireworks displays, the refreshin...
Jun 12, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Bears appear at one of Kyoto Prefecture’s most popular tourist spots[Video] People have been traveling to Amanohashidate for centuries, and this week apparently bears are too. Amanohashidate, located on the northern coast of Kyoto Prefecture, is considered one of the three...
Jun 12, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s cheap beef bowl chain goes upscale with Matsuya Premium, but is it worth the higher price? Ordinarily cheap Matsuya opens a high-priced Matsuya inside another upscale Matsuya. Japanese department stores have food departments on their basement levels, and naturally the fancier department ...
Jun 12, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Dragon Quest King Slime eye drops fly off shelves in less than a day It’s a critical hit! The hit role-playing video game franchise Dragon Quest is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and one way they’re marking the occasion is by teaming up with Rohto Pharm...
Jun 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Anne Hathaway creates PR frenzy in Japan after mentioning Tottori in Devil Wears Prada interview Casual mention elicits enthusiastic response from commonly overlooked tourist destination. Japan has become one of the world’s top tourist destinations, welcoming a record-breaking 42.7 million int...
Jun 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan reinvents convenience store fruit sandwiches with new salty pink sakura peach variety We find out if salty sakura pink bread is really a good way forward for the chain. Japan has a penchant for white bread sandwiches. Commonly featuring fluffy slices of shokupan, made with an enri...
Jun 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- East Japan Railway announces plans to abolish magnetic-strip tickets End of an era is coming for ecological and economic reasons. Train travel in Japan is going to be looking a little different, as East Japan Railway Company, a.k.a. JR East, has announced that it’ll...
Jun 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Trigun Legacy Cafe coming to two Japanese cities this summer to salute series’ original form Humanoid Typhoon to hit Shibuya and Namba this July. Trigun Stargaze, the sequel series to Trigun Stampede, was released earlier this year, and while there’s fun to be had in the CG-reimagining of ...
Jun 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan releases new “torori” drinks exclusive to 7-Eleven convenience stores A new limited-edition drink you can’t even get at Starbucks. Competition is fierce amongst Japan’s top three convenience store chains, 7-Eleven, Family Mart and Lawson, but right now 7-Eleven is e...
Jun 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Shakey’s Japan creates matcha mochi, Kyoto fish, and Kansai Chili Con Carne pizzas Japan’s Kansai region inspires some very bold baking in Shakey’s Japan’s ovens. A while back, Shakey’s celebrated its 50th anniversary of arriving in Japan with a special selection of pizzas that i...
Jun 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pump yourself up with Yokohama’s new extravagant Cool Fuel ice cream With its slogan “Melt the Rule,” Cool Fuel offers a new kind of five-layered ice cream-eating experience centered on Mascarpone cheese flavor. New ice cream brand Cool Fuel opened on May 29 in the ...
Jun 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Burger King Japan offering all-you-can-eat quad-burgers, whoever eats the most gets more in December Beefy gauntlet has been thrown down once again by Burger King Japan. Burger King Japan understands that there are times when a regular-size hamburger just won’t cut it, which is why they offer what...
Jun 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan releases a chocolate chip sandwich… that tastes like ice cream This chilled sando is a convenience store must-try. When you’re travelling around Japan and learning the language, you’ll find yourself picking up new words in odd places, and right now the word at...
Jun 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- This shop combines traditional Japanese sweets with…mayonnaise?!?[Taste test] Even with a shop name like Mayo x Mayo, we weren’t expecting this much mayo. The word “original” has a bit of a different nuance in Japanese. It’s not so much used to describe something revolutiona...
Jun 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks adds new Fruit Gummy sweets to stores in Japan Sure, Starbucks knows how to make a good Frappucino, but do they have what it takes to make good gummies? Starbucks is known around the world for being a coffeehouse chain that specialises in drin...
Jun 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Gun found in Japanese convenience store restroom, traced to forgetful on-duty cop A public restroom stall shock that had nothing to do with cleanliness. Whether you’re looking for a Pokémon frappe, chocolate chip sandwich, or surprisingly high-quality T-shirt, Japan’s convenienc...
Jun 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- New Square Enix Cafe reveals Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Nier, and Fullmetal Alchemist menu items Tokyo’s new video game/anime eatery has a lot to love (and eat). June 12 is the grand opening of the brand-new Square Enix Cafe in downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood, and the eatery has release...
Jun 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Shinto shrine’s night sky firefly sweets are Japan’s newest breathtaking, mouthwatering desserts. Firefly-viewing season provides the inspiration for breathtaking Japanese confectionaries. Japan loves to celebrate the changing of the seasons, and Japan loves sweets, so Japan really loves season...
Jun 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Family Mart commits “reverse fraud” in new Giant All-Star Festival, and we couldn’t be happier At this Japanese convenience store chain, big is an understatement. It’s been a great few months for convenience store fans in Japan, with chains like 7-Eleven and Lawson upsizing a number of thei...
Jun 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Retro fashion magazines from Tokyo’s street market remind Mr. Sato of a special gift from his dad Mr. Sato is filled with appreciation for the other Mr. Sato. Tokyo has a number of neighborhoods, such as Shibuya and Harajuku, that celebrate trendy, youthful fashions and culture. There’s also a ...
