Feb 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan has only one airport named after a samurai, so let’s check out Kochi Ryoma【Photos】 Local legend Sakamoto Ryoma was all about modernizing Japan. Most airports in Japan simply borrow their names from the surrounding geography. The city that Narita Airport is in, for example, is als...
Feb 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service returns to theaters with first-ever IMAX screenings and remaster Latest proof that Studio Ghibli anime has become prestige international cinema arrives this spring. Among the many things that make Ghibli special is that they’re one of Japan’s only animation stud...
Feb 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Family Mart’s Shibuya Cat Street shop hosts first-ever rescue cat photo exhibition for Cat Day In addition to selling delectable cat-themed sweets, the convenience store chain wants to increase cat adoptions and pet food donations. Family Mart has celebrated Japan’s Cat Day (February 22) sin...
Feb 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Development of Puyo Puyo puzzle game for use in nursing homes underway Make your golden years your red, green, and blue years. Puyo Puyo is a beloved puzzle game that can be casually enjoyed by people of all ages, as well as in highly competitive eSports. In it, playe...
Feb 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Survey finds that one in five high schoolers don’t know who music legend Masaharu Fukuyama is We simply cannot accept the results and now feel compelled to rectify this grievous generational lack of knowledge among the youth of Japan. As far as legendary solo singer-songwriters of Japan go,...
Feb 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Saitama is home to the best strawberries in Japan that you’ve probably never even heard of Central prefecture quietly becomes the strawberry capital of Japan. It’s strawberry season again in Japan, but for people like our writer Tasuku Egawa that doesn’t mean a whole lot aside from some ...
Feb 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky New cafe will offer beautiful views of the city, Mt. Fuji, and cherry blossoms. In Japanese, the word for expensive is takai. So when Starbucks Japan announced that they’ll soon be opening the most...
Feb 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Skyscraper sized Pokémon cards to appear in Tokyo all year long in Tocho projection mapping event Tokyo’s 242.9-meter (797-foot) city hall will be lit up with Pokémon cards starting this spring. There aren’t many better examples of how sometimes big things come in small packages than Pokémon ca...
Feb 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Adorable Totoro acorn key holders come with a special guest hidden inside[Photos] Donguri Kyowakoku lives up to its name with this Ghibli gear. Generally speaking, businesses tend to chose straightforward names for themselves. When you see a sign that says Mr. Donut, you know ex...
Feb 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant This tonkotsu ramen has medicinal benefits that can boost your energy after a long day of sightseeing. Have you ever heard of yakuzen? Not to be confused with yakuza, yakuzen literally translates a...
Feb 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Osaka establishes first designated smoking area in Dotonbori canal district to fight “overtourism” Street food hot spot wants to be cleaner, but it might just be pushing the smoke down the street. A new facility opened last Thursday in Dotombori, the Osaka canal district that’s the biggest touri...
Feb 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season Japan’s tallest tower transforms into a cherry blossom-viewing spot, complete with pink projections and themed drinks. As the cherry blossom-loving crowds prepare to descend upon Japan’s plethora o...
Feb 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Hey, 2020s kids! The ’90s have a sticker picture message waiting for you in Tokyo 30th anniversary celebration looks to link Heisei and Reiwa eras with shared love for purikura. Life was different before everyone had a smartphone in their pocket. If you were meeting up with peop...
Feb 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Burning through cash just to throw things away tops list of headaches when moving house in Japan Spring relocations in Japan can drain your budget faster than expected, and garbage disposal fees are the biggest surprise. For many people when they think of spring in Japan, the first thing that ...
Feb 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Last chance coming up for amazing east Japan for all-you-can-ride Shinkansen-inclusive train pass Get your Kyun Pass while you can. Ever since Japan Railways Group, a.k.a. JR, raised the price for its nationwide rail pass, a lot of the luster has been lost for what used to be widely considered ...
Feb 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 566 million yen in gold bars donated to Japanese city’s water bureau Osaka Municipal Water Bureau suddenly becomes quite a bit closer to being flush with funds. Ironically, it’s hard to imagine a drier type of website than “municipal water bureau.” Browse through th...
Feb 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan complexly raises prices, will now charge for takeout bags Ecological goals and economic concerns mean no more free bags and more by-location price variations. There’s been a lot for Japanese Starbucks fans to be happy about over the last few days, as the ...
Feb 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month Minor changes to majorly congested Tokyo train station are good to know before you go. Shibuya Station is one of the most crowded stations in Tokyo, and arguably the most chaotic too. Part of that ...
Feb 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s new “Cunte” contact lenses aren’t pronounced like you’re probably thinking they are Cunte Jelly Trick and other lenses’ names might be too clever for their own good. In many ways, Japan has a very playful attitude about language. The Japanese language is richly expressive, with al...
Feb 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan adds new sakura Frappuccino and cherry blossom drinks to the menu Limited-edition spring drinks make their way to Starbucks, but are they worth buying? With February now coming to an end, spring is about to start, and with it comes sakura (cherry blossom) season...
