Mar 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Public restrooms in Osaka to get in-stall video screens with ads Video advertising seems contradictory to the digital signage’s originally intended purpose. Osaka-based property management company Hankyu Hanshin Properties is in charge of a number of high-profil...
Mar 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Ghibli Museum building becomes a cuddly cushion Now you can literally hug a Ghibli building. Studio Ghibli is famous for conjuring up fantastical buildings in the anime world, but in Tokyo you can find a real-world Ghibli building, at the Ghibl...
Mar 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 7-Eleven Japan releases a crazy new viral sandwich: Chocolate Sprinkles and Whipped Cream New “Greedy Sandwich” with cherry blossom pink bread takes classic Australian and Kiwi party food to new levels. If you’re a sandwich purist who only believes in traditional fillings, then Japan’s ...
Mar 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Here’s what you need to know before the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking voting goes live Here are the important dates and ways that you can vote for your favorite characters during the official voting period next month. The upcoming 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking is the 41st iteration o...
Mar 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan adds exclusive limited-edition Frappuccino drinks to the menu for spring Choux cream pastry is one of the flavours ready to boost your mood this season. Spring in Japan is a time for flowers, outdoor strolls…and strawberries, according to Starbucks, who’s giving us not ...
Mar 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Nissin Donbei to sell Classic line of instant udon and soba noodles for its 50th anniversary The new bowls will recreate the old taste of 50 years ago when the famous brand first dropped. Nissin Donbei’s kitsune udon and tempura soba cup noodles are getting a makeover–by going back to 1976...
Mar 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video] Hokusai Special Train made its first run this month. As one of the closest stops to Mt. Fuji, every day trains arrive at Fujinomiya Station in Shizuoka Prefecture carrying not only local residents,...
Mar 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli releases the My Neighbour Totoro tea caddy, with a magical self-closing lid A unique product handmade by traditional craftsmen at Kyoto’s Kaikado, Japan’s oldest tea caddy manufacturer. As a globally recognised brand that prides itself on traditional, handmade processes, S...
Mar 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- A secluded British mansion in Chiba is a hidden holy land for afternoon tea lovers You might get lost on your way there, but you’ll be rewarded by a stunning escape filled with scones, antiques, and cow-shaped jugs. British culture is seeing a rising trend in popularity in Japan,...
Mar 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Fake police phone scam also highlights dumb stereotype about how foreigners speak Japanese[Video] Fake police officer targets possibly the worst person, phone transcript isn’t so great either. In this article, we’ve got two things to talk about. Both of them are pretty dumb, but we’ll start wit...
Mar 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Secret Starbucks sausage customization sparks sweet joy in Japan[Taste test] Adding something usually meant for coffee to Starbucks Japan’s Sausage Pie. As Starbucks fans know, many times the coffeehouse’s menu is simply a starting point, and your drink isn’t really complet...
Mar 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Create a tiny Ghibli anime world on your bookshelf with new miniature papercraft art kits Star characters from Ghibli short film Mr Dough and the Egg Princess play inside these mini museums. Studio Ghibli has long flown the flag for hand-drawn animation, reminding us of the beauty that ...
Mar 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s Mos Burger creates tempura rice bowl bento boxed lunch burger, but not for its menu New item seeks to put four food categories in your hand all at once. In 1987, Japanese fast food chain Mos Burger debuted the rice burger, swapping out the classic hamburger bun for a pair of light...
Mar 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Are 500-yen noodles at Akihabara Ramen Center a great find or cheap miss? We leave this ramen joint half happy, half less than satisfied. Akihabara is world-famous for being a city within a city that’s bursting at the seams with electronics, maid cafes, and anything rel...
Mar 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Awesome Ghibli Howl’s Moving Castle figure is also a puzzle and an organizer[Photos] Anime fortress is ready to make the move into your home, but you’ll need to set aside a half-day or so to build it. Howl’s Moving Castle is a multi-functional place. As shown in the Studio Ghibli a...
Mar 22, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Why you should be adding Calpis to your beer in Japan A trendy way to enjoy beer in Japan. There’s been a lot of buzz online in Japan recently, about how adding Calpis to beer tastes good. Proponents say the sweet drink helps to balance out the bitter...
Mar 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- New cherry blossom party picnic essential: This super-handy folding cardboard table This might be the perfect hanami table. With sakura season officially underway and full bloom coming to many parts of Japan over the next two weeks, it’s time to start finalizing hanami (cherry blo...
Mar 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s Mos Burger discontinues old teriyaki burger and rolls out new recipe, but is it as good? Japan’s favorite domestic burger chain, the one that introduced the teriyaki burger to the country, launches seventh-generation sandwich. Mos Burger is Japan’s favorite domestic hamburger chain, an...
Mar 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli unveils new Rollbahn notebook in honour of Howl’s Moving Castle Anime castle steps into the spotlight with a new release that will delight Japanese stationery enthusiasts. If you’re a fan of Japanese stationery, then you’ll known the name Rollbahn. While the na...
Mar 21, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 10 awesome Tokyo cherry blossom festivals and experiences for this year’s sakura season There’s never a shortage of cool stuff to do in Tokyo, and that goes double for when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Tokyo is Japan’s biggest city, and if you’re in the capital during sakura seas...
