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Thursday, July 30, 2026 1:54 AM ET

Sora News 24 - Top Stories

Sanrio's newest item looks like dog butt, exactly like it's supposed to [Photos]

54 minutes ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new coffee drinks… for people who don't drink coffee

2 hours ago

Official Final Fantasy beers are going on sale in Tokyo this month, giant Aetheryte appearing too

4 hours ago

Maximum entry fee for sento public baths in Tokyo increases slightly for adults next month

12 hours ago

Foreign tourists in Japan eat far more rice than previously thought, according to new data

14 hours ago

Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries

14 hours ago

Life-size Legendary Pokémon Mega Rayquaza digitally greeting travelers at Tokyo train station [Vid]

16 hours ago

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

16 hours ago

JR releases prediction of peak Shinkansen crowdedness for Japan's Obon travel season

1 day ago

Starbucks Japan releases new "Afterword" collection that gives coffee waste a second life

1 day ago

Japan has a maid hotel you can stay in, and it's now taking reservation applications

1 day ago

Pachinko industry rebounds on convenience and innovation, but smaller parlors struggle to keep up

1 day ago

Kyoto receives more foreign tourists than ever before, but fewer visitors say they'll return

1 day ago

Tokyo Pokémon Center announces reopening after months-long closure following stabbing death

1 day ago

Japan's expensive "phantom" melon is so exquisite it sells out in just 12 hours

2 days ago

Starbucks Japan unveils exclusive new Frappuccinos limited to three regional areas

2 days ago

McDonald's Japan goes viral for Samurai Mac burger hack

2 days ago

Pikachu and Ditto Pokémon desserts at Baskin-Robbins Japan look AND feel like their inspirations

2 days ago

Japanese Shinkansen welcomes overnight guests for one night during summer festival

2 days ago

Japanese government okays plan to create a backup capital city

2 days ago

Starbucks Japan brings back the Caramel Waffle, but is it as good as it used to be?

2 days ago

61-year-old Kyoto man arrested for playing guitar and radio too loudly for seven years

3 days ago

New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier

7 days ago

Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer

5 days ago

99-year-old woman rescued while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji

6 days ago

Which country's foreign tourists spend the most money per-person in Japan? Hint: Not the U..S. or China

7 days ago

Starbucks Japan releases a miniature display rack so you can create your very own store at home

6 days ago

Giant Evangelion Spear of Longinus to be installed at Japanese train station with Eva art trains

5 days ago

Face lettuce appears in Japan, with the face of Death Note's Light Yagami, but why?

5 days ago

Kodama Shinkansen trains on popular Japan route get a whole new look this winter

6 days ago

Starbucks Japan adds a new summer Frappuccino to the menu, but is it as refreshing as it looks?

7 days ago

Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there's only one place in the world where you can see it

21 days ago

Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir

28 days ago

Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines

12 days ago

Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country

27 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki's most personal films

12 days ago

Family Mart opens new "Famima" flagship store in Tokyo that's like a tourist attraction

20 days ago

Sanrio Character Poll announces winners, Hello Kitty absent from top 10 in many countries

1 month ago

Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country

1 month ago

Japan's human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo

8 months ago

Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine's Day

6 months ago

Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026

5 months ago

Japan's newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]

5 months ago

Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad

1 month ago

Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it's the best way to start your day【Taste test】

9 months ago

Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don't accept payment through Suica or other IC cards

6 days ago

Pokémon Card Stores requiring facial recognition scans for entry in Japan in latest anti-scalper move

3 days ago

Studio Ghibli Laputa figure looks like it's really flying thanks to cool visual trick

3 days ago

Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai's art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics]

13 days ago

McDonald's Japan reveals new Pokémon collaboration range, covering McNuggets and lucky bags

19 days ago