Feb 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli adds new anime character badges to its streetwear shop in Japan Tiny plump badges with a lot of heart, and they’re affordably priced too. When you’re a fan of Studio Ghibli, the love doesn’t fade when you grow up – in fact, it can become even stronger as your s...
Feb 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Paying for prostitution isn’t illegal in Japan, but it could be soon Ministry of Justice eyeing changes to Prostitution Prevention Law. For our latest installment of “words they probably didn’t teach you in Japanese class,” let’s examine the word baishun. It’s writt...
Feb 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Satisfy your sweet tooth with cheesecake and more all-you-can-eat sweets at Cheese Garden This special sweets buffet is easily accessible from Tokyo and is truly baking the world a better place. We’ve been on a bit of a sweets kick since the start of the new year, having recently paid a...
Feb 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- McDonald’s Japan hack: What happens when you put an apple pie inside a Big Mac? This could be the best idea in the world…or the worst. Our reporters are always looking for new ways to spice up their lives, so when our McDonald’s-loving reporter P.K. Sanjun found himself browsi...
Feb 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Our reporter is willing to die on the pseudo-Italian restaurant Olive Hill Saizeriwhatnow? For many years now, Saizeriya has been the undisputed king of unbelievably cheap and questionably Italian food. As long as you’re not picky about authenticity and appreciate good-ta...
Feb 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Man in Japan takes four parakeets hostage in attempt to force woman to meet with him Tells woman that “There is no way for you to save the parakeets except to come home.” On February 7, in the hours between 1 and 2 a.m., a 20-something woman in the town of Nanyo, Yamagata Prefectur...
Feb 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video] New bullet train goes into service next month with route connecting Tokyo and Tohoku region. Usually, when planning to use the Shinkansen, you’ll need to make a choice between booking a reserved or...
Feb 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido Japan is pissed off about the off-piste skiing. Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost, coldest, and snowiest prefecture, boasts world-class skiing and snowboarding venues. That’s not just an expression, e...
Feb 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Blowfish-shaped fugu bento appears to celebrate Japan’s Blowfish Day [Taste test] Yes, fugu can kill you with its poison, but this one might kill us with cuteness. Feline lovers in Japan are getting set to celebrate the quasi-holiday of Cat Day later this month, but that’s not t...
Feb 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan law lets you claim reward for finding lost property, man may have scammed it over 60 times Tokyo man arrested for stealing smartphone, turning it in to police to claim reward money. In October, a man walked into a police box in Tokyo and told the officer on duty that he’d found someone’s...
Feb 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport Japan’s first permanent cinema in an airport is called the Family Mart Lovers Theatre…but why? We’ve seen a lot of things in Japan, but one thing we haven’t seen is a mini cinema inside an airport....
Feb 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Man arrested in Japan after leaving car in coin parking lot for six years, racking up three-million-yen bill Says he remembers parking his car, but can’t remember the exact date he did it anymore. Because many Japanese apartments and condominiums don’t have their own attached parking spaces, it’s common f...
Feb 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Cup Noodle maker Nissin teams up with thick-broth ramen chain for instant ramen rice[Taste test] The thickness we love with the convenience we crave. As a nation, Japan has next to no fear of carbohydrates, with rice and noodles being major building blocks of most people’s diets. There’s perha...
Feb 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Hunter x Hunter teams up with Shimamura clothing chain for clothing and more treasures galore Going hunting for some items to spice up your life? Shimamura has got you covered, quite literally. Despite the frequent hiatuses that the Hunter x Hunter manga experiences in large part due to aut...
Feb 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Swapping seats on Japan’s bullet trains is not allowed, Shinkansen operator says It’s a gray area in terms of travel etiquette, but JR has a clear stance on the topic. Japan is very committed to the idea that it’s important to be considerate to others, even if that means being ...
Feb 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan has omurice chocolate, and the weirdest thing isn’t how it tastes What sounds like a crime against food, turned out to be a cute and delicious surprise. With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, it’s time to start thinking about what to present to your loved one...
Feb 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Lawson convenience stores sell a mega katsu sando, and there’s a hack to get it cheap in Japan This beast puts convenience store egg sandwiches to shame. In a climate of rising costs and prices, it can be hard to find a good deal in Japan these days. So when Lawson announced it would be hold...
Feb 08, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff Mr. Sato leads an office roundtable discussion on weird things Japanese schools have said “Nope, you can’t do that” about. As we’ve touched on recently, Japan is currently in the grip of sticker fe...
Feb 08, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan manners debate: Is it OK to put a Mister Donut donut back on the shelf after taking it? Mister Donut is Japan’s most broadly loved donut chain, but this kind of behavior is more divisive. Recently, a debate broke out online in Japan regarding Mister Donut. The topic wasn’t whether or ...
Feb 08, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan sells freshly baked pizzas…but are they any good? A convenience store find waiting to be discovered by customers. On a recent convenience store run to a local 7-Eleven, we came across a sign in front of the counter telling us that they offer fresh...
