Jul 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Mass murder plot stopped by friend of Akihabara mass murderer A friend to the friendless. On 11 July, Toyama Prefectural police knocked on the door of an apartment in the city of Namerikawa. They informed the 53-year-old resident that he was under arrest for ...
Jul 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Defacing the Japanese flag is now a crime, says government, punishable by up to two years in jail Causing “unpleasantness” could put you behind bars. On Friday, the plenary session of the House of Councilors of Japan’s Diet (national assembly) concluded, but before it did, its members made sure...
Jul 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- After job-quitting service, leave-of-absence-request proxy service sees rising demand in Japan Sometimes you need to tell your bosses you need a break, but you need someone else to be the one to tell them. Job-quitting services have been a thing in Japan for several years now. Essentially yo...
Jul 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Baskin-Robbins Japan’s semi-secret affogato is a perfect mix of fun and fancy [Taste test] Not every Baskin-Robbins Japan branch has it, but it’s very much worth tracking down. Among the frozen treat faithful Baskin-Robbins, or “Thirty-one” as fans in Japan call it, is known for being a ...
Jul 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Teen girl in Japan refuses to be victim, personally escorts train pervert to police for arrest Things did not turn out how this creep had planned. Without delving too in depth into the mindset of sexual predators who prey on victims on trains in Japan, their basic M.O. is to stay subtle as t...
Jul 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai’s art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics] The styles of six virtual idols, one modern-day illustrator, and one legend of Japanese art history come together in beautiful ways. Earlier this week, we took a look at a new project for Hatsune M...
Jul 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Is Japan’s tourism boom slowing down? Foreign visitor numbers fall for first time in five years New report shows a worrying trend, but is it the beginning of the end for Japan’s popularity as a tourist destination? In recent years, Japan has been experiencing an unprecedented tourism boom, wi...
Jul 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo and Osaka make it into this year’s EIU ranking of the world’s Top Ten Most Liveable Cities Plus, we share our recommendations for off-the-beaten-path places to visit in each of them. The Economist Intelligence Unit announced the results of its annual Global Liveability Index on July 7. T...
Jul 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea raising ticket prices, free Fast Pass ending next month New economic realities are coming to the place that bills itself as the land of dreams. A lot of times, when Tokyo Disneyland makes an announcement, it’s something that puts smiles on fans’ faces. ...
Jul 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Kyushu yakisoba Sofuren’s new food truck ventures into the Kanto region for the first time This “Kyushu soul food” also has a fun connection to the creator of a manga/anime series of titanic proportions. For 70 years, the Hita, Oita Prefecture-based restaurant Sofuren has been filling th...
Jul 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan releases new sandwich that technically contains fruit but isn’t a fruit sandwich Japanese convenience store chain makes us rethink the fruit sando with a beautiful new release. When you walk into a Japanese convenience store in search of a beautiful sandwich, or “sando” to use ...
Jul 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan adds new Frappuccino, Tea, and Chillax Soda to its limited-edition summer menu Exclusive drinks showcase two fruits, done three ways. It was just the other day when Starbucks Japan unveiled the final peach drink in its early summer lineup, but now the chain is already moving ...
Jul 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Evangelion beautifully reimagined as iconic classical Japanese folding screen art series [Photos] Fujin and Raijin take a break and leave divine duties up to the Eva units. Before solidifying their reputations as some of the most iconic designs in the history of anime, back when Evangelion firs...
Jul 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli releases huge new wooden clip collection featuring 25 anime movies From Nausicaä to Earwig and the Witch, this collection celebrates all but one of Ghibli’s major feature films. Part of what makes a Studio Ghibli film so memorable is the cast of characters you me...
Jul 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Shinkansen trial of moderately air conditioned cars draws mixed reactions from travellers Some passengers are grateful for the warmer carriages, while others say they’re the last thing Japan needs during an excruciatingly hot summer. One of the unique quirks of train travel in Japan is ...
Jul 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan has otaku/fan event insurance to cover oshikatsu expenses when events are cancelled If you don’t want to travel if you can’t see your oshi, JCB understands. Before we get to our main topic, let’s start with a quick linguistics refresher. In Japanese, oshi literally means “support,...
Jul 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Can instant TKG from Don Quijote really recreate Japan’s beloved raw-egg-on-rice dish? “TKG Anywhere in Seconds!?” promises to taste like tamago kake gohan, so we put it to the test. Raw egg on rice, known in Japan as “tamago kake gohan” or simply “TKG”, is one of the easiest and tas...
Jul 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan now has a takoyaki sandwich…created by a Michelin-listed restaurant Osaka’s popular street food gets a new life in sandwich form. Takoyaki is one of Osaka’s most famous specialties, instantly recognisable to foodies as piping hot octopus-filled balls topped with sa...
Jul 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s new Calpis pudding: The right call for summer, or tampering with purin perfection? Taste-testing a unique mix of two things Japan loves, but may or may not be meant to be enjoyed together. In Japan, pudding, or “purin” as it’s called locally, isn’t just a dessert. It’s also a fla...
Jul 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Hiker needs to be rescued from Mt. Fuji two times in two days, but system is working as intended There have been a lot of dumb hikers needing to be rescued from Japan’s tallest mountain recently, but this time the circumstances are a little different. With June usually being a month of rainy, ...
