Oct 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Middle Eastern juice bar B-Fresh lands in Harajuku Refresh yourself with fruity sweetness while the crowds have yet to discover the store. Japan’s cafe culture is a flourishing landscape of specialty roasters, themed cafes, and retro junkisssa coff...
Oct 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pikachu Shortcake Sandwich set to be Tokyo’s newest photogenic treat for Pokémon Trainers Pikachu Sweets bakes up new treats to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th birthday. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, which is another way of saying it’s the franchise’s 30th birthday…and every...
Oct 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto to receive Order of Culture from Japanese emperor If anyone deserves an Order of Culture, it’s-a-him. Every year, the Japanese holiday of Culture Day is observed on 3 November. This is also the day that the Emperor of Japan bestows the Order of Cu...
Oct 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokusatsu hero “Moonlight Mask’s” pocket change donations help traffic accidents victims in Japan Small change and a big heart. A fun and really sweet aspect of Japanese culture is the trend of anonymous donations made in the name of masked people. Easily, the most iconic of these is Tiger Mask...
Oct 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi named Composer-in-Residence of Los Angeles Philharmonic Multiyear relationship will include new works specially created for L.A. audiences. At the age of 75 and with a career that’s already spanned more than 50 years, it wouldn’t be unnatural for Joe Hi...
Oct 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- One of Tokyo’s most beautiful soft serve ice creams is also one of its trickiest to find [Photos] Mr. Sato’s determination pays off in treat for the eyes and taste buds. Recently, our ace reporter Mr. Sato told us that he needed to go to Toranomon Hills, a shopping and entertainment complex in ...
Oct 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s newest tempura is…potato salad tempura?!? [Taste test] Annual idea contest takes Tenya to a bold new tempura frontier. Tempura is one of the most versatile styles of Japanese cuisine, especially when it comes to vegetables. Onion, carrots, eggplant, an...
Oct 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Zombies serve cocktails and Pochita turns into parfait at Universal Studios Japan this Halloween Are you ready for a taste of terror? As Universal Studios Japan marks its 25th anniversary, the park is bursting with thrills with its milestone 15th edition of Halloween Horror Nights. Running fro...
Oct 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Trial of terminally ill cancer patient who found 22 million yen on the street and kept it ends Defendant described money as a “gift from God.” They say truth is stranger than fiction, but sometimes truth is exactly as strange as fiction. Such was the case of a 43-year-old man who, shortly af...
Oct 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese scientists developing cute, autonomously swarming robo dogs for anti-bear patrols [Video] Hacchan is a mecha version of an Akita Inu hunting dog. Along with a bit of chilly autumn crispiness, there’s also some apprehension in the air in Japan. That’s because we’re getting to the part of...
Oct 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Family Mart enters the soft serve game with giga-sized cones of milk or matcha goodness Four stores in Tokyo recently started selling the soft serve in three flavors with little to no fanfare. Ministop is usually the Japanese convenience store chain that people equate with fresh soft ...
Oct 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- America is getting its first-ever One Piece store, and the opening date has been revealed! The Straw Hat Pirates sail into the City of Angels with cool California-exclusive merch. The hearts of otaku were dealt a painful blow this week when visa problems lead to the sudden cancellation o...
Oct 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia After decades of delighting fans in Asia, Pokémon store heads to a new continent. It’s impossible to overstate how much of a pop cultural institution Pokémon is in Japan. Between the anime, video g...
Oct 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese sushi etiquette: You may have been ordering sushi wrong this whole time Read this before ordering fatty tuna at a sushi restaurant in Japan. There are a lot of ways to enjoy sushi in Japan, but if you want to earn brownie points (or should we say sushi points?) and imp...
Oct 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown If you’re planning a trip to Japan soon, you’ll have a better chance of seeing A Night in the Valley of Witches. Studio Ghibli is world-famous for its feature-length anime movies, but what a lot of...
Oct 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Police in Japan likely to gain authority to hack phones to check messaging apps Regulations would be similar to those for phone taps. The Japanese cabinet has approved a bill that would grant expanded remote analysis powers to investigators. “Remote analysis” might sound like ...
Oct 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s Pokémon donuts are back at Mister Donut, with Slowpoke making dount debut! [Pics] Slowpoke will naturally, though, be arriving a little later than Pikachu and Diglett. It’s become a yearly tradition for Mister Donut, Japan’s favorite donut chain, to bake up batches of Pokémon do...
Oct 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- It’s time for the kokia to shine at this herb gardens and ropeway attraction in Kobe The park’s Garden Fest 2026 -Autumn- event is enveloped in a sea of fire this year that’s perfect for making fall memories. ’Tis the season for kochia (bassia scoparia), nicknamed kokia in Japanese...
Oct 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Umamusume anime concerts unable to obtain visas from U.S. government, cancels L.A. shows Horse girls get stuck in the starting gate ahead of what would have been the franchise’s first-ever concerts in America. October 22 and 23 were supposed to be big days for the Umamusume franchise. ...
Oct 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Flying Mud Boat teahouse is a hidden gem in Japan that boggles the mind This site takes traditional architecture to new heights, like a Ghibli world come to life. We’re always on the hunt for hidden gems and little-known sights in Japan, so when we heard about a teahou...
