Aug 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Domino’s puts a new spin on moon viewing with Tsukimi dango-inspired tarts in Japan Fusing an old food tradition with a thoroughly modern one. As we head towards autumn, and Tsukimi, the moon-viewing festival which falls on 25 September this year, Japanese restaurant chains are b...
Aug 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokaido Lumière Express: Stay overnight inside the Shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo For about 2,000 yen more than a regular reserved seat, you can spend the night on board the bullet train instead of paying for a hotel. Overnight buses and sleeper trains can be a popular way to sa...
Aug 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- McDonald’s Japan reveals exclusive new Tsukimi moon viewing collection for 2026 The moon rises at McDonald’s with eight limited-edition items on the menu, including a sukiyaki burger. One of the great things about the transition from summer to autumn in Japan isn’t just the d...
Aug 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan approves foreign resident visa renewal fee increases of up to 967 percent, starts soon Fee for permanent residency jumps 1,900 percent. At a cabinet meeting held on the morning of August 25, the Japanese government approved a measure significantly raising the mandatory fees foreign n...
Aug 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan adds new Customisation Bar to stores, with free ways to hack your food and drink orders New bar helps to create up to 5.27 million possible combinations. Starbucks has been leaning into its customisations recently, offering suggestions on how to hack new limited-edition releases and e...
Aug 26, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Ministop brings bulked up Okinawan-style rice balls to mainland Japan for one week only If you’re craving massive meals on a budget, portion-boosted convenience store foods are the way to go. On the days that you forget to bring your lunch with you, or you’re simply too busy to prepar...
Aug 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Dragon Ball Z theme park, financed by Saudi Arabia, to be built in France “You know of my interest in mangas,” says French president. It’s unusual for a single franchise to get an entire theme park of its own. Disneyland, of course, is a place for not only the Disney ani...
Aug 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan tripled its departure tax to fund tourism but is using the money on cherry blossoms and bears Questions are being raised over whether money from foreign tourists is being used as intended. On 1 July, Japan increased its departure tax for everyone flying out of the country, raising it from 1...
Aug 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Amid foreign sex tourist rise, Japanese government considering outlawing paying for prostitution No selling should also mean no buying, expert panel says. Common sense would suggest that if there’s something that’s been judged as unacceptable enough within a society for there to be a blanket b...
Aug 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Police in Japan looking for who’s responsible for dumping 80 loaves of bread on side of road [Video] Weird crime could lead to seriously dangerous results. Tottori Prefecture’s Daisen-Oki National Park is one of the most beautiful places in western Japan, offering visitors amazing views of mountai...
Aug 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Pikachu and other Pokémon evolve into hydration types with Thermos drinkware collaboration [Pics] A very cute, super effective way to keep your drinks as cold/hot as you want them. Every Pokémon species has a “type” that reflects its powers and abilities. As an Electric-type, for example, Pikac...
Aug 25, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Turn octopus, spaghetti, and more of your favorite foods into crackers with Senbei Maker 2 You haven’t truly eaten a food until you’ve made it into a cracker. Who doesn’t love a good cracker? They’re dry, portable, can be customized with a vast range of toppings, or be used as toppings t...
Aug 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Data suggests increased bear sightings have led to a decrease in mountain climbers across Japan In one region, the number of climbers has even decreased by an unbearable 34 percent since 2024. As bears have been increasingly encroaching on human spaces around Japan in recent years, the govern...
Aug 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Nephew of Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki serves up Totoro Shaved Ice in Tokyo Find out if these limited-edition sweets uphold the family reputation for quality and creativity. If you’re a Studio Ghibli fan in Japan, one place you should definitely put on your list of places ...
Aug 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Nike x One Piece collection brings Devil Fruits to sneakers and streetwear in Japan One Piece sets sail for global domination with a Nike collection inspired by the manga and anime’s superpowers. One Piece fans will soon be able to slip into some awesome powers from the world of m...
Aug 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Winnie the Pooh cosplays as Yuzuru Hanyu for new plushie collaboration Apparently it’s not a bother at all for Pooh Bear to dress up like the Japanese skating star. Yuzuru Hanyu’s fondness for Winnie the Pooh is well known, and the Japanese figure skating legend’s fan...
Aug 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Nagoya’s famous Shinkansen platform noodle shop has other, better branches nearby Travelers love Sumiyoshi’s kishimen, but there’s a way to skip the long line and get a better deal on your meal. Nagoya an outstanding destination for traveling foodies, thanks to the city’s numero...
Aug 24, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Osaka Starbucks has one of the city’s coolest photo vantage points, but it’s going away soon We head to Osaka to say goodbye to Ebitsuta, and get a new view at one of the city’s most famous landmarks. The physical media market definitely isn’t what it used to be. Back when he was a college...
Aug 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- We recommend not buying one pack of Japan’s new convenience store corn soup-flavor fried chicken But that doesn’t mean we don’t love it. Japanese convenience store chain Lawson’s Karaage-kun is one of the absolute all-stars of the combini food world. These bite-sized pieces of karaage (Japanes...
Aug 23, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Ohaw? Ruibe? Pocche? While traveling in Japan’s north, we try Ainu cuisine for the first time Taste-testing the northern frontier of local foods in Japan. Just about every corner of Japan has some special food it’s famous for, and if you head up to the country’s northern tip, Hokkaido Prefe...
