A retired Thunderbird gets a pink facelift and futuristic interiors that'll whisk you away to another world.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Two ways to really enjoy the ride in Japan’s biggest prefecture.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
There's one carriage that requires a special fare to ride in, but it's worth it.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Even weeks of record heat won’t keep Kyoto from carrying on its cherished rituals. The summer of 2025 in Japan was a sweltering one, with many regions being subjected to heat above 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) on a regular basis. Kyoto, one of the most culturally significant cities in the country, was among […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Surprising number-one pick wasn’t Universal Studios Japan either. For decades, Tokyo Disneyland has been the default image when people in Japan think of a theme park. However, Disneyland might be losing its status as the go-to mental image of a theme park among Japanese kids, as in a recent survey it wasn’t the park they […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Glaring omission makes us wonder what will happen to Pikachu in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. With Pokémon cafes, limited-edition ice creams and amazing doughnut collaborations, there are many places where Pokémon fans can get a literal taste of the franchise in Japan. Now, there’s another destination for catching delicious Pokémon, thanks to a limited-edition menu at […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Who needs hacking? We got clacking! When I first heard my daughter was going to take abacus lessons after school, I didn’t really know what to make of it. I never touched one myself and just considered it one of those obsolete tools of yesteryear, like the sextant or washboard — especially in this day […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Promises the unusual addition will make your cup “richer and more fragrant.” If you don’t want to drink your coffee black, it’s not unusual to put a little cream or sugar in your coffee, but recently Japan’s Kadoya Seiyu caused a stir with a different recommendation. Yep, that’s a bottle of Kadoya Seiyu-brand sesame oil […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Sure beats stale snacks from the vending machine. Matsudo High School, a public school in the town of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, used to have a little campus store where students could buy bread, which in Japan encompasses snack-sized buns with sweet or savory fillings. That’s still not a ton of variety, though, and in 2022 […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Our Tottori-born reporter buys some “sand eggs” cooked at insanely high temperatures to determine just how egg-citing they are. Our Japanese-language reporter Ikuna Kamezawa now lives in Tokyo, but she actually spent the first 19 years of her life in Tottori, Japan’s least populated prefecture. When she recently went home to see her parents for […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Travel off the beaten path and enjoy exquisite meals on this very special Japanese train.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Would you like rice with that?| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Family Mart’s festival of fried foods also includes fried chicken-themed accessories, clothing items, and luggage.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
It sure seems like Americans would like it.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
237-year-old Kyoto rice merchant helps make a new kind of rice burger.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Tokyo’s oldest subway line should be less crowded for sightseers starting next month. The Tokyo Metro’s Ginza Line, as you can probably guess from its name, has a stop in the city’s upscale Ginza district. It also has stations in fashionable Omotesando, right by the boutiques and flagship fashion stores of Harajuku, and also Ueno, […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
It really is all in the wrists. In music, there is the concept of timbre, which is the quality that makes notes have a different “tone color” or emotion to them, even if sung or played in the exact same way. It’s that essence you can hear when instruments of very different quality are handled […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
In the end, he ran into the very thing he was trying to get away from. There’s an adventurous, romantic appeal to dropping all the drudgery of day-to-day life and heading north to Hokkaido. Japan’s northernmost prefecture is a land of vast, open spaces and rugged natural beauty, the sort of place that might make […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
A journey into Okinawa’s traditions in Yanbaru. A visit to the Okinawa Island usually entails a stay near the capital city of Naha, day trips out to the sights and beaches, and evening meals around the main shopping area of Kokusai Dori. There are not many who venture out to the far reaches of the […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
On the Beef plays with our mind, but does it satisfy our stomach?| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Disagreement in Washington could cause problems in Tokyo. The U.S. government isn’t exactly functioning like a well-oiled machine these days, with a federal shutdown beginning just after midnight on October 1. With a country as internationally connected as the U.S., the ramifications go beyond the country’s own borders, and the American embassy in Tokyo is […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Residents don’t think special zone minpaku are very special at all. In Japanese, minpaku, or “private lodging,” refers to short-term, non-hotel rentals for travelers. It’s essentially the classification that Airbnb-style accommodations fall under, and it’s also a classification that Osaka is looking to put tighter controls on. Minpaku are a divisive subject in Japan, and […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
DyDo is trying to find out with help from Toyota. The enormous number of vending machines in Japan is a bit of a double-edged sword. Despite the convenient access to hot and cold drinks in just about every corner of the country, they can be eyesores, especially if you’re not accustomed to seeing a Coca-Cola […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Our reporter hits the floor of TGS to see the sights and play the games.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Our northern Kanto reporters team up and head to Gunma for a look at this part of Japan that gets overlooked by tourists. As you can probably guess from their differing family names, our Japanese-language reporters Masanuki Sunakoma and Takamichi Furusawa are not blood-related siblings. However, as of today, they are brothers…Kita Kanto Brothers! Kita […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Japan is now at a cultural tipping point, where foreign influences threaten to destroy local customs.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Less than an hour away from downtown, this Tokyo Lake is a beautiful and relaxing oasis from busy city life.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Finally, an event for Civic-minded folks. It’s funny to look back at movies and TV from the ’80s and hear casual comments about how Japan was going to take over the world. It might seem laughable from a modern perspective, but that sentiment was really palpable at the time, and part of the reason was […]| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Pom Poko tanuki to once again run around Tama Hills.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Japanese loungewear and sleepwear brand takes "wearable dessert" concept to new levels.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Gelato Pique creates sweet and cozy sets for fans of Eevee, Slowpoke, and more.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Starbucks Japan teams up with Gelato Pique for a very unique collaboration.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
There’s a premium matcha version of Japan’s favorite cheap chocolate cookie snack, and we need to know if it offers anything the standard one doesn’t.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Behold the Udonuts, with a texture like no other doughnut in Japan.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Normally feel a bit peckish during an ultra-marathon? Then stop for some udon noodles, six times!| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
As if consommé potato chips alone didn't sound fancy enough.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
In separate instances, man in sandals and woman who’d never been to Mt. Fuji before both require emergency assistance to get off Japan’s tallest mountain.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
P.K. is feeling cold, but is anyone willing to warm him up?| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Just another day in the office as P.K. and Go brawl in SoraNews24 headquarters.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Really, did you think we were going to go to the trouble of making an adorable bear suit and not show it off at our local coffeehouse?| 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-
Totoro and Ponyo are waiting for you to eat them at this beautiful Hayao Miyazaki-endorsed cafe.| 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-
Glamorous streetcar on historic tram line is ready to give you the best ride around town.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Studio Ghibli’s veteran producer recalls a major change of heart by the legendary anime director.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Silent serenity speaks volumes with its overwhelming beauty.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Two of the country's best coffeehouse chains go head to head in this battle of seasonal flavours.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
How does it even work?!| SoraNews24 -Japan News-
More people, more deer says Nara animal welfare organization.| SoraNews24 -Japan News-