Mar 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Create a tiny Ghibli anime world on your bookshelf with new miniature papercraft art kits Star characters from Ghibli short film Mr Dough and the Egg Princess play inside these mini museums. Studio Ghibli has long flown the flag for hand-drawn animation, reminding us of the beauty that ...
Mar 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s Mos Burger creates tempura rice bowl bento boxed lunch burger, but not for its menu New item seeks to put four food categories in your hand all at once. In 1987, Japanese fast food chain Mos Burger debuted the rice burger, swapping out the classic hamburger bun for a pair of light...
Mar 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Are 500-yen noodles at Akihabara Ramen Center a great find or cheap miss? We leave this ramen joint half happy, half less than satisfied. Akihabara is world-famous for being a city within a city that’s bursting at the seams with electronics, maid cafes, and anything rel...
Mar 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Awesome Ghibli Howl’s Moving Castle figure is also a puzzle and an organizer[Photos] Anime fortress is ready to make the move into your home, but you’ll need to set aside a half-day or so to build it. Howl’s Moving Castle is a multi-functional place. As shown in the Studio Ghibli a...
Mar 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Why you should be adding Calpis to your beer in Japan A trendy way to enjoy beer in Japan. There’s been a lot of buzz online in Japan recently, about how adding Calpis to beer tastes good. Proponents say the sweet drink helps to balance out the bitter...
Mar 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- New cherry blossom party picnic essential: This super-handy folding cardboard table This might be the perfect hanami table. With sakura season officially underway and full bloom coming to many parts of Japan over the next two weeks, it’s time to start finalizing hanami (cherry blo...
Mar 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s Mos Burger discontinues old teriyaki burger and rolls out new recipe, but is it as good? Japan’s favorite domestic burger chain, the one that introduced the teriyaki burger to the country, launches seventh-generation sandwich. Mos Burger is Japan’s favorite domestic hamburger chain, an...
Mar 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli unveils new Rollbahn notebook in honour of Howl’s Moving Castle Anime castle steps into the spotlight with a new release that will delight Japanese stationery enthusiasts. If you’re a fan of Japanese stationery, then you’ll known the name Rollbahn. While the na...
Mar 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 10 awesome Tokyo cherry blossom festivals and experiences for this year’s sakura season There’s never a shortage of cool stuff to do in Tokyo, and that goes double for when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Tokyo is Japan’s biggest city, and if you’re in the capital during sakura seas...
Mar 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Mister Donut wows matcha lovers in Japan with new Dora Matcha doughnuts Like a sweet fusion between doughnuts and dorayaki pancakes, this is an Uji matcha experience you need to try while in Japan. Matcha lovers will want to mark their calendars for 25 March this year,...
Mar 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Nine amazing off-the-beaten-path cherry blossom spots in Japan for yaezakura and shidarezakura Yes, Japan’s most famous sakura spots and species draw big crowds for good reasons, but they’re not all that cherry blossom season has to offer. Going out to see cherry blossoms is one of the most ...
Mar 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Stunning central Japan wisteria festival is like a purple fantasy straight out of a Ghibli movie Move over, sakura. Purple is the new pink. The cherry blossom season is poised to start throughout the country, with some places already seeing the flowers start to bloom. However, while cherry blo...
Mar 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Godiva now makes tofu in Japan, and sakura chocolate tofu too![Taste test] Belgian chocolatier and Japanese confectioner are both tofu newcomers, but can their powers combine for something special? Godiva is one of those companies that’s so famous for its flagship product...
Mar 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- How much is Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated currency calculator worth in yen? Some things have an incalculable value. A big hassle of traveling abroad is trying to figure out the currency of a different country, but our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma found a device on Amazon Jap...
Mar 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli adds new anime tumblers to its cool streetwear brand in Japan When you want to share your love of the great outdoors with your love for Studio Ghibli. If you love Studio Ghibli but shy away from cutesy merchandise, then there’s a brand you should know about,...
Mar 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- This Japanese vending machine doesn’t sell drinks, but you can buy drinks through it There’s nothing for sale inside the machine, but Okinawan spirits and delicious deserts are waiting on the other side. Recently, we were walking down the street in the city of Ishigaki in Okinawa P...
Mar 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- We go looking for a monkey mommy like Punch with Amazon Japan’s ultra low-rated orangutang plushy Can the Laughing Sensor Orangutang bring a comforting motherly presence to our office? In the office, certain members of the SoraNews24 office have a sort of familial role. Mr. Sato’s experience an...
Mar 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo government organizes food truck event to clear out delinquent/homeless teen gathering area Kabukicho plaza has become a symbol of teen vagrancy in the capital. The Kabukicho district of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward is one of the liveliest entertainment areas in the cities, packed with bars, res...
Mar 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Peko-chan Milky Time Cafe opens in Chiba and we go to check out all of the pastries and merch It’s time to chow down on all of the pastries inspired by Fujiya’s famous brand of Milky candy and its little girl mascot, Peko-chan. Perhaps no other candy holds as special of a place in Japan’s n...
Mar 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki releases new artworks, still wants to make movies Four years in the making, the new Panorama Box series shows Miyazaki’s art is “evolving”. Hayao Miyazaki is known for being a brilliant illustrator and director, and part of what makes him so skill...
