Mar 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Mister Donut wows matcha lovers in Japan with new Dora Matcha doughnuts Like a sweet fusion between doughnuts and dorayaki pancakes, this is an Uji matcha experience you need to try while in Japan. Matcha lovers will want to mark their calendars for 25 March this year,...
Mar 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Nine amazing off-the-beaten-path cherry blossom spots in Japan for yaezakura and shidarezakura Yes, Japan’s most famous sakura spots and species draw big crowds for good reasons, but they’re not all that cherry blossom season has to offer. Going out to see cherry blossoms is one of the most ...
Mar 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Stunning central Japan wisteria festival is like a purple fantasy straight out of a Ghibli movie Move over, sakura. Purple is the new pink. The cherry blossom season is poised to start throughout the country, with some places already seeing the flowers start to bloom. However, while cherry blo...
Mar 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Godiva now makes tofu in Japan, and sakura chocolate tofu too![Taste test] Belgian chocolatier and Japanese confectioner are both tofu newcomers, but can their powers combine for something special? Godiva is one of those companies that’s so famous for its flagship product...
Mar 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- How much is Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated currency calculator worth in yen? Some things have an incalculable value. A big hassle of traveling abroad is trying to figure out the currency of a different country, but our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma found a device on Amazon Jap...
Mar 20, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli adds new anime tumblers to its cool streetwear brand in Japan When you want to share your love of the great outdoors with your love for Studio Ghibli. If you love Studio Ghibli but shy away from cutesy merchandise, then there’s a brand you should know about,...
Mar 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- This Japanese vending machine doesn’t sell drinks, but you can buy drinks through it There’s nothing for sale inside the machine, but Okinawan spirits and delicious deserts are waiting on the other side. Recently, we were walking down the street in the city of Ishigaki in Okinawa P...
Mar 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- We go looking for a monkey mommy like Punch with Amazon Japan’s ultra low-rated orangutang plushy Can the Laughing Sensor Orangutang bring a comforting motherly presence to our office? In the office, certain members of the SoraNews24 office have a sort of familial role. Mr. Sato’s experience an...
Mar 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo government organizes food truck event to clear out delinquent/homeless teen gathering area Kabukicho plaza has become a symbol of teen vagrancy in the capital. The Kabukicho district of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward is one of the liveliest entertainment areas in the cities, packed with bars, res...
Mar 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Peko-chan Milky Time Cafe opens in Chiba and we go to check out all of the pastries and merch It’s time to chow down on all of the pastries inspired by Fujiya’s famous brand of Milky candy and its little girl mascot, Peko-chan. Perhaps no other candy holds as special of a place in Japan’s n...
Mar 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki releases new artworks, still wants to make movies Four years in the making, the new Panorama Box series shows Miyazaki’s art is “evolving”. Hayao Miyazaki is known for being a brilliant illustrator and director, and part of what makes him so skill...
Mar 19, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- When will the cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Japan this year?[Forecast] Latest forecast says peak sakura season is coming very early in 2026. With this year’s first reports of the opening of cherry blossoms in Japan, sakura season is officially underway. However, that ...
Mar 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Expo 2025 mascot Myaku-Myaku to release tastefully erotic photo book Myaku-Myaku, you’re such a tease. In the Japanese entertainment business, some idols are also involved in gravure modeling. This is a style of modeling that technically isn’t adult content, but tre...
Mar 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki is still drawing…and walking in his Vans Evangelion director Hideaki Anno shares heartwarming photos of recent meeting with Miyazaki in his Tokyo atelier. If you’ve been thinking about Studio Ghibli director and co-founder Hayao Miyazaki ...
Mar 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Universal Studios’ Sailor Moon theme park attraction is finally coming to America Moon power to shine across the Pacific for the first time at Universal Studios Hollywood, One Piece and Super Mario get special events too. The original concept for Universal Studios Japan is to cr...
Mar 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list Simply add hot water and you can easily make hot spring eggs at home. Our reporter Go Hatori is addicted to hot spring eggs, or “onsen tamago” as they’re known in Japanese. While he doesn’t have th...
Mar 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Super Mario teams up with JR Kyushu for the perfect power-up steamed bun snack Kakuni pork manju in three colors with Super Mario-themed power-up item designs?! Let’s-a go! On March 12, Iwasaki Honpo, a famous Nagasaki-based manju (steamed bun) restaurant which has previously...
Mar 18, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- McDonald’s Japan celebrates spring with… a Strawberry Shortcake Pie?!? Limited-edition pink dessert seems unseasonal at this time of year, but all will be forgiven if it meets our high standards. Every time spring rolls around in Japan, McDonald’s releases a seasonal...
Mar 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Cherry blossoms begin blooming in Japan with record-early starts for sakura season Three cities share the status of this year’s first sakura arrivals, with a fourth joining them one day later. The moment Japan waits all year for has finally arrived, as this week multiple cities r...
Mar 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Umamusume food and drinks dash into real world at Family Mart convenience stores[Taste test] Family Mart’s lineup includes actual Hachimi Drink, collaboration also features “magic” clear files. “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse” is one of those expressions that isn’t really meant to be ta...
