Apr 27, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot[Photos] Optimus kawaii. Takara Tomy is the maker of the Tomica, Japan’s favorite brand of toy cars, basically the country’s version of Hot Wheels. However, while Tomica’s bread and butter is detailed recre...
Apr 27, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese convenience store brings rice balls back to 100 yen – Is this deal worth it?[Taste test] As onigiri prices continue to rise everywhere else, Lawson Store 100 stays true to its name. There’s perhaps no better example of the frustrating inflation that’s taking place in Japan than what’s ...
Apr 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- What’s up with the “mosquito buzz” noise at Shibuya Station? If you’ve ever felt irritated around this part of Tokyo, this might be the reason why. The area around Shibuya Station is one of the busiest places in all of Tokyo, and right now it’s a nightmare ...
Apr 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli adds new anime character puppet socks to its merchandise store in Japan No Face, Catbus and Totoro come to life as unique puppets for your feet. Studio Ghibli is world-famous for its creativity, which isn’t just limited to its stable of animated movies, but its range ...
Apr 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan’s cooked-in-store takoyaki is here! How does it fare against the street food king? We pit the convenience store challenger against Tokyo’s favorite maker of Japan’s beloved octopus dumplings. Takoyaki (octopus dumplings) are one of Japan’s best kinds of street food. Now, though, ...
Apr 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Burger King Japan launches King Fusion, and the possibilities are endless (and delicious) The Burger King sundae line feels like a perfect match for the Japanese sweets scene. Burger King Japan is in the middle of a very aggressive push to expand its dominion in Japan, and as part of it...
Apr 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype? A Japanese diner shares their take on the kaisendon restaurant that’s exploded in popularity amongst overseas tourists. If you’re curious to explore Japan’s seafood scene beyond sushi and sashimi, ...
Apr 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo’s city hall changes dress code, workers now allowed to wear shorts[Videos] Business-formal tradition melts away in modern-temperature Tokyo. For a very long time, the baseline attitude in Japan has been that if you’re working in an office, you should be wearing formal bus...
Apr 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo Seventh Heaven becomes Lemon’s Heaven. Final Fantasy VII is an adventure on a grand scale, taking players into ancient temples, mysterious caverns, and high-tech military facilities. One of its mos...
Apr 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Buddhist priest arrested for using health insurance card he found on the street Priest enlightened himself of the burdens incurred when paying for insurance. I think most of us view Buddhist priests as centered people who aren’t swayed by the materialistic temptations that cau...
Apr 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station An even more convenient way to get ice cream. Whenever someone from overseas raves about Japanese convenience stores, they’re usually talking about the big three – 7-Eleven, Family Mart, and Lawso...
Apr 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- G-cha & Ba-cha serves Japanese green tea with a heartwarming backstory in Tokyo When you support these cool grandparents, you’ll get a lot in return too. There are plenty of green tea stores vying for your attention in Japan, but right now there’s one that deserves to go strai...
Apr 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Happy 40th birthday, Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A! You don’t look a day over 30 lives. On this very day in 1986, a piece of code was accidentally left in the Famicom (NES) version of Konami’s Gradius that allowed anyone to completely juice up their...
Apr 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- And now, a video of the voice of Dragon Ball’s Goku meeting the Emperor and Empress of Japan There was more than one famous Masako at this year’s Spring Garden Party. Every year in spring, the imperial family of Japan hosts a Spring Garden Party on the grounds of the Akasaka Estate, an ele...
Apr 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time Many people with dreams are poised to save understaffed kitchens, but they’re currently stuck behind a bureaucratic velvet rope. Two facets of Japanese culture that are world-renowned are its incre...
Apr 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- The dream of riding Final Fantasy Chocobos is coming to Tokyo VR centers Final Fantasy XIV VR experience will give you the chance to prove you’re the kweh-kist Chocobo jockey around. Fukushima recently unveiled a travel promotion in conjunction with Final Fantasy, invit...
Apr 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details American casual aesthetic, thoughtful Japanese design. With the weather heating up, it’s time to start switching our wardrobes for lighter clothes, and if you find that your T-shirt collection need...
Apr 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet Walk the streets of Kyoto like a modern geisha with this exclusive four-piece collection. Converse are widely known for being better quality in Japan, due to the fact that the brand is independent...
Apr 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Burger King offers every fast food franchisee in Japan 40M yen to jump ship and join them McWhoNow? I’ll take the 40 mil. Burger King has been on quite the tear in Japan recently. Their explosive post-pandemic expansion saw them grow from 77 locations to 352, with a target of 600 by 202...
Apr 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Visiting Tokyo’s newest unmanned Self Cafe in Shibuya Skip the guilt of camping at a coffee shop and work for hours at this staffless oasis. While cafes are fantastic places to call in on your day off for a light meal while you’re doing your errands...
