Foreign traveler attacked by bear near one of Japan’s most popular countryside attractions | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Attack occurred near stop for shuttle bus to Shirakawa observation area.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Classic Clamp anime series has its home video release recreated in mini charm form. Japan has a lot of capsule toys, and a whole bunch of those are stocked with anime items. Even though anime has become a medium that fans increasingly consume digitally, it makes sense that there should still be a desire for […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
We check out the new hamburger specialty shop with nice buns that has joined its sister shop I’m Donut? in Shibuya. A new Japanese restaurant specializing in hamburgers called 28 entered the burger game on October 11. It has the same operating company, Peace Put, as the I’m Donut? Japanese donut chain, which opened its […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
With Halloween yet to come, Starbucks is already serving up festive cheer. There’s a lot of competition out there in the world of sweet dessert drinks, so one way to stay ahead of the curve is by beating everyone to the punch with seasonal releases. Nobody beats Starbucks at this game, because on 27 October, […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Rest in peace, Clemens. For all its pros and cons, social media remains an extremely powerful force in the world. It’s a way to tap into the public consciousness unlike any other medium before, and while many companies, celebrities, and politicians have tried to harness this power, few have managed to reach social media’s full […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Ridiculously easy and amazingly tasty come together in this takikomigohan rice cooker idea. It’s chestnut season, which is a time of year that always puts our Japanese-language reporter Takuya Inaba in a good mood. In Japan, you can find all sorts of cafe desserts and supermarket sweets that make use of chestnuts in the fall, […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Pokémon/Mister Donut collaboration continues to evolve. Pokémon donuts are among Japan’s most eagerly anticipated seasonal sweets, and they’re just about to make their customary late-autumn return to donut chain Mister Donut. But while Pokémon sweets have become an annual tradition, Mister Donut still looks for ways to innovated every year, and for 2025 they’ll be […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Sound-bite version of legal ruling is an imbalanced substitute for a proper meal/understanding of the situation. Before we get into the meat of this article, let’s start with a linguistics appetizer. Pretty much anyone with a passing interest in the Japanese language, or even Japanese culture in general, knows that the suffix -san often gets […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Men and women show a difference in opinion on how strongly they need the cinematic romance staple in their real-life love life. You can’t talk about dating in Japan without the concept of kokuhaku, or directly confessing one’s romantic feelings, coming up. But while a pivotal kokuhaku scene is a must in romance TV dramas […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Dance Towns & Dragons. Nagasaki Prefecture is a rather popular tourist destination and even placed in very respectable 11th place in the prefectural attractiveness ranking this year for its many sights and culinary delights. And if you ask our writer Mariko Hanabatake, one of the best times to visit is 7, 8, and 9 October, […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
No-plan Naoshima visit leaves us with regretful satisfaction. Some might say he’s impulsive, and others might call him adventurous, but in any case our Japanese-language reporter Kouhey has a tendency to fly by the seat of his pants when travelling. So when he recently found himself in Takamatsu, the biggest city in Kagawa Prefecture, he […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Film Labo promises a perfect fit with no stress, no matter how clumsy you are. As smartphones become both increasingly expensive and integrated in so many aspects of daily life, it’s more important than ever to protect your screen from scratches, cracks, and other damage. The simplest way to do this is by applying a […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Find out what you should order from the menu at this super popular family restaurant chain. For the past few years, our team of Japanese-language reporters has been visiting the nation’s top chains, setting themselves a challenge to find out what customers can get for 1,000 yen (US$6.62). This time, they’ve pulled up a chair […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
The first event of its kind in Japan converts traditional culture into a thrilling new sport of strength and technique. When my mind combines the words “Red Bull” and “contest,” it inevitably wanders to Red Bull’s version of the Birdman Rally, the Red Bull Flugtag, where competitors drive manmade contraptions off a ramp into the […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Häagen-Dazs’s Japan hardly ever disappoints, but hardly any ice cream has ever made our taste-tester this happy. On the Japanese seasonal desserts schedule, sweet potato’s time comes in autumn. So does chestnut’s, though, and rather than split their attention between the two flavors, for the last few years Häagen-Dazs Japan has chosen to focus on […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Temple founded centuries ago helps out with unique modern ceremony in Osaka Prefecture. Each year, monks from Shinguji, a temple in the town of Yao, Osaka Prefecture that was founded in the late 17th century, hold a massive funeral service. Last year’s ceremony was to celebrate and put to rest more than 50,000 individuals. Thankfully, […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Free toast with your coffee? How about an entire loaf of bread, ice cream, and a souvenir to take home? There are few places in Japan that have a thriving morning cafe culture at the same level as the Tokai area, which includes Aichi, Shizuoka, Gifu, and Mie. A mo-ningu (“morning”) is an early-morning service […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Enjoy an elevated Starbucks experience at this famous tourist site. Starbucks has a lot of beautiful branches in Japan, but the most impressive amongst them are the “Regional Landmark Stores“, of which there are only 29 across the country. Located in iconic or culturally significant sites like historic buildings, these special stores have unique architectural […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Attack occurred near stop for shuttle bus to Shirakawa observation area.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
On the Beef plays with our mind, but does it satisfy our stomach?| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Our reporter hits the floor of TGS to see the sights and play the games.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Starbucks Japan teams up with Gelato Pique for a very unique collaboration.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
It's only natural to want to shake your pippi.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
P.K. and Pokémon Pansage make their nuikatsu debut.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Now you don't have to visit Shirohige's Cream Puff Factory to get a taste of Totoro.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Moving Yoshinoya is an Orange Dream on the food truck scene...for those who know where they're hiding.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Two of the country's best coffeehouse chains go head to head in this battle of seasonal flavours.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
