Jul 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Suntanned Hello Kitty steals the show in Japanese magazine’s Sanrio freebies Proof that magazines in Japan are unlike anywhere else in the world. One thing we love about magazines in Japan is the amount and quality of freebies that often come attached to them. That’s certai...
Jul 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Piko Taro is back to rock your world with bizarre new Super Cup ice cream video Legendary performer now has a new song about combining some other forbidden things. It’s been a while since we last saw Piko Taro, the leopard-print loving persona of Japanese entertainer Kazuhito ...
Jul 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Survey shows foreigners’ desire to work in Japan long-term dropping, but that’s not the whole story Annual study finds sharp decline in interest among foreign residents to stick around for the long haul, but it’s probably leaving out some differing voices. These days, Japan is more popular than e...
Jul 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Furby is now a sexy anime girl figure[Photos] Kotobukiya gives the ‘90s robo-pet a Bishoujo makeover. As one of Japan’s top manufacturers of anime and video game figures, Kotobukiya is no stranger to attractive characters. However, sometimes K...
Jul 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Family Mart changes its Famichiki packaging for the first time in nine years Japan’s beloved convenience store fried chicken is getting a new look, but “I am Chicken” is nowhere to be seen. When it comes to iconic Japanese convenience store foods, Famichiki is right up ther...
Jul 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- 3-second salt company jingle becomes #1 karaoke song in Japan across all genres Everyone’s feeling a little salty this summer. It’s often said that as technology gets faster and faster, our attention span shrinks in response. TikTok feeds condition millions of people to… Hey, ...
Jul 11, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan’s Hormuz-triggered black-and-white potato chip bags regain some, but not all, color Calbee’s potato chips and shrimp chips get partway back to normal as war in Iran drags on. For the past several months, much of the world has been getting an unpleasant geography reminder about the...
Jul 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Three new starter Pokémon Jets to fly in Japan, first begins carrying passengers this month 30 years after the releases of Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue, travelers in Japan can ride on the Red, Green, and Blue Pokémon Jets. As Pokémon level up, their stats increase and they learn new attac...
Jul 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- McDonald’s Japan reveals new Pokémon collaboration range, covering McNuggets and lucky bags Huge new campaign has us catching ’em all, all summer long. Today, McDonald’s Japan revealed the first two releases from its massive “Pokémon Summer McDonald’s” collaboration, which is being held ...
Jul 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Solid gold Hedorah kaiju from the Godzilla series is now available to pre-order Made of solid gold, this slime monster is a sound investment. It was in 1971 that everyone’s favorite radioactive iguana faced off with one of its more iconic foes, the pollution monster Hedorah. I...
Jul 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Godiva Japan is now offering two Chocolixirs for the price of one, and here’s how to get them Luxury chocolatier serves up a very sweet deal for its 100th birthday. Godiva is known for its premium chocolates…and its premium prices. So when the chain announced it would be running a two-for-o...
Jul 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Hollywood live-action Naruto movie announces global search for its Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura Believe it! The Hollywood Naruto is finally ready to look for its live-action ninja stars. You could be forgiven for forgetting that there was a Hollywood live-action adaptation of Naruto supposedl...
Jul 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Foreign tourists staying in one part of Japan can now get nightly government hotel discounts As of this month, exploring off the beaten path in Kyushu can save you a whole lot of cash. Japan’s unprecedented inbound international tourism boom has a number of causes, including critical masse...
Jul 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Set sail on top of a giant pirate ship to watch Japan’s summer fireworks Why fight the landlubbers on shore for a decent view when you can take to the waters of Lake Ashi for a crowd-free festival? Combining “summer” and “Japan” together, most people will think of one o...
Jul 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Giant Mewtwo statue disappears from real-life Pokémon Center in Japan, may be headed to America Shibuya’s Mewtwo escapes and has been “spotted” on the other side of the Pacific. There are Pokémon Center superstores in various parts of Japan, but each one has its own special representative Pok...
Jul 10, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction With fitting rooms, an official mascot and a takeaway stand, this is not your average Japanese convenience store. Competition between Japan’s top three convenience stores, 7-Eleven, Lawson and Fami...
Jul 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics] The original Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue were in black and white, so these Uniqlo tees are too. The mainline Pokémon video games customarily release as a differently subtitled pair. This tradition...
Jul 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli theme park’s new dessert is a drinkable version of Hayao Miyazaki’s pilot daydream This Hideout is both a dessert we’d like to drink and a place we’d like to be. Ghibli Park doesn’t have the roller coasters, parades, stage performances, or fireworks shows typically associated wit...
Jul 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Kurokawa Onsen celebrates 40 years of its beloved bathing pass with redesign, summer festivities The bathing pass deal is a dream come true for anyone who likes going hot springs hopping. Nestled in the mountains of Minamioguni, Kumamoto Prefecture is the Kurokawa Onsen hot springs town, which...
Jul 09, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japan reacts to Donald Trump’s “Islamic Republic of Japan” remark There are actually three things wrong with the U.S. president’s statement that the Islamic Republic of Japan attacked an American aircraft carrier. U.S. president Donald Trump is currently in Ankar...
