Oct 07, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo government announces removal of all public phones from city’s Toei subway stations Decision wasn’t made by the transportation bureau, though. Generally speaking, when the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation has an announcement to make, it has something to do with trains, ...
Oct 07, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- My Neighbor Totoro calendar for next year can be yours right now at Donguri Kyowakoku Its months don’t start until 2027, but the artwork is adorable and beautiful already. My Neighbor Totoro is unquestionably a classic of animated cinema, and that status is even more impressive when...
Oct 06, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan unveils new Halloween goods with secret glow-in-the-dark details Tumblers, bottles, Bearistas and cats get us in the mood for spooky season. With Halloween now on the horizon, it’s time to stock up on spooky goods to celebrate the season, and over at Starbucks t...
Oct 06, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan releases new Halloween Frappuccino for 2026, inspired by a cat in a mystery forest The Phantom Purple Cat brings mysterious charm to two exclusive limited-edition drinks. Now that we’re in October, Halloween is right around the corner, and Starbucks is here to celebrate with a pl...
Oct 06, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Wendy’s Japan goes big with new limited-edition Mega Wendy’s, but is it worth the calories? Sometimes Japanese portion sizes are small… and sometimes they look like this. Wendy’s is often overlooked in Japan, but right now it’s towering over the competition with a new burger called MEGA W...
Oct 06, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo no-map-app walk! Getting lost with Mr. Sato on the way to Kishimojin Mr. Sato wanted to get lost in order to rediscover the joy of urban exploring. With the wonders of modern technology, there’s hardly any fear of getting lost when you’re out and about. Unfortunatel...
Oct 06, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Yogurt and Japanese koji fungus is Japan’s latest food trend, but how does it taste? [Taste test] “Hey dude, put some fungus on this!” isn’t an ordinary food hack, but koji is no ordinary fungus. A lot of people like to mix a little something into their yogurt to give it some extra flavor, like...
Oct 06, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Nissin takes the lid off its first-ever Cup Noodle Point Program for you to win fun prizes The more noodles you slurp up, the more kinds of instant noodle-themed prizes you can enter to win. Nissin Foods is celebrating 55 years of its iconic Cup Noodle brand with the first-of-its-kind pe...
Oct 05, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Sendai Bank gifts babies their weight at birth in money upon opening a new bank account Having a big baby may be decidedly not fun for the mother, the baby’s first bank account will positively rejoice! Beginning on October 1, babies in Miyagi Prefecture can receive celebratory money f...
Oct 05, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Osaka man arrested for running little pet shop of horrors with dangerous crocodile Your one-stop shop for abused deadly animals. It seems like pet store regulations in Japan tend to be on the lax side. The other day, while taking my daughter through a major home center’s pet sect...
Oct 05, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Krispy Kreme Japan gets extra-local with adorable new Hokkaido snow fairy donuts Northern Japan’s heart-meltingly cute birds inspire new mouthwatering sweets. A lot of foreign sweets brands that set up shops in Japan create special desserts that cater to local Japanese tastes, ...
Oct 05, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Make-your-own-Totoro plushie workshop event coming to Ghibli Park park this fall Why build a bear when you could build a Totoro? I don’t think it’s really going out on a limb to speculate that “people who want to visit Japan’s Studio Ghibli anime theme park” and “people who wan...
Oct 05, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Viral Yokohama cafe tops teas with mini teapots with a clever smoldering secret [Photos] We head to Chazhong for a treat for our taste buds and our eyes. Japan loves all manner of tasty things, but stuff that tastes good and looks good earns a special place in people’s hearts. That pre...
Oct 05, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Studio Ghibli adds new cosy socks to its anime merchandise collection The perfect partners for a cosy night in watching Ghibli movies. Studio Ghibli movies have a cosy, handmade feel to them, and that feeling extends to its merchandise collections, sold through the ...
Oct 04, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Japanese food hack says to soak your grapes in carbonated water, but is the fizz worth the buzz? We try a Shine Muscat experiment that method claim lets Japan’s most delicious grapes shine in a different way. Shine Muscats don’t really need to be any tastier than they already are. The extra-sw...
Oct 04, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- One of Japan’s best convenience store egg sandwiches is one you won’t find at the big three chains Even if you can’t go every day, here’s why you should go to Daily Yamazaki today. Japan’s big three convenience store chains, 7-Eleven, Family Mart, and Lawson, all sell fine baked goods. The bread...
Oct 04, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Cuddly starry night Totoro and other Ghibli blankets set to keep you cozy in chilly months ahead If you’ve got Totoro in your Ghibli-loving heart, why not have him on your lap too? Now that we’re past the fall equinox, we’ve got increasingly long nights and chilly weather on the temporal horiz...
Oct 03, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Foreign tourist numbers drop in Osaka, despite record-setting highs from U.S. and Korea Almost every country is sending more travelers to Osaka these days, with one very big exception. With the international travel community still showing an intense interest in visiting Japan, you’d t...
Oct 03, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Starbucks Japan says sayonara to the Filone for new sandwiches and a Pumpkin Soupuccino Things are changing at Starbucks, but is it for the better? While the spotlight at Starbucks tends to shine firmly on the drinks in Japan, there are a lot of delicious meals on the menu too. One fo...
Oct 03, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Totoro and other Ghibli anime figure humidifiers return just in time for the dry season [Photos] Three ways to deal with uncomfortably dry weather while also letting you go “Ahhhh! Isn’t Totoro/Calcifer/Jiji cute?” Japan has a love/hate relationship with humidity. Once the rainy season starts ...
