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Monday, September 07, 2026 4:35 PM ET

Sora News 24 - Top Stories

Tokyo's red-light district cafe lets you dine inside a real 1960s cabaret

3 hours ago

Okinawa man convinced he won 700 million yen by scammers, saved by convenience store staff

5 hours ago

Tokyo ward looking to change lodging laws, ban more than half of its Airbnb-style rentals

7 hours ago

Uniqlo's sister brand will be waiting with Pokémon sweaters and parkas this fall [Pics]

15 hours ago

Mister Donut releases new sweet potato doughnuts in Japan, and we've ranked them from best to worst

17 hours ago

New Japanese ice cream is Ballin, in more ways than one

19 hours ago

Shinto shrine gate parfaits that tell your fortune now being served in Tokyo

1 day ago

Go to hell! …at a limited time historical art exhibit coming to Osaka

1 day ago

New Transforming Business Card case brings anime mecha to Japanese work meetings

1 day ago

Studio Ghibli adds new finger puppets to its anime merchandise collection in Japan

1 day ago

Laputa: Castle in the Sky

1 day ago

Kobe middle schools begin abolishing extracurricular activities, shift to community programs

2 days ago

7-Eleven Japan releases new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing range for autumn, with a must-try daifuku and teriyaki burger

2 days ago

Join Naked in the Niwa garden: Kyoto Station's newest spot to craft traditional art

2 days ago

Japan's Tsukimi One-hand Bento's name is all wrong, but it still looks entirely delicious

2 days ago

Starbucks Japan releases new coffee table book featuring 18 of the most unique stores around the country

3 days ago

New Japanese convenience store rice balls taste like instant noodles [Taste test]

3 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new My Neighbour Totoro Yearly Plate for 2027

3 days ago

New Pokémon anniversary song is 22 minutes long, features all 1,025 Pokémon species [Video]

3 days ago

Lego PlayStation recreates Sony's original console, makes unusual choice for games to salute

3 days ago

Movie about Shinzo Abe assassination reportedly in the works

3 days ago

A real-world Pokémon Poké Ball hotel is opening in Japan at a still-secret location [Video]

6 days ago

Japan's first fall color forecast for 2026 is here!

4 days ago

Tamagotchi evolves into a ring for its 30th anniversary, preorders now open

6 days ago

Family Mart releases Famima convenience store products nationwide, but which ones are worth buying?

6 days ago

One Piece Day 2026 brings new art, music, and new cast announcements

7 days ago

12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama

22 days ago

7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad

17 days ago

Japan's final Penguin Suica train cards have already shipped, and when they're gone, they're gone

11 days ago

Sushi Bus: Japan's first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo

17 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027

10 days ago

Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars

24 days ago

Japan approves foreign resident visa renewal fee increases of up to 967 percent, starts soon

12 days ago

Japan tripled its departure tax to fund tourism but is using the money on cherry blossoms and bears

13 days ago

Solo travel in Japan: Hidden beer garden in Tokyo is a haven for single visitors

8 days ago

Hobonichi unveils new 2027 planners, diaries and stationery with One Piece, Suica Penguin, Hello Kitty and a must-buy Mini Techo

11 days ago

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

2 months ago

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

9 months ago

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

1 month ago

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

7 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

1 month ago

Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad

2 months ago

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

2 days ago

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

11 months ago

Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono

4 days ago

Starbucks Japan reveals new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing drinkware and gifts for autumn 2026

5 days ago

Starbucks Japan adds new Sweet Potato Frappuccino and Latte to the menu, but do they deliver the taste of autumn?

4 days ago

Japan's revolving sushi restaurant king Sushiro coming to U.S. this fall with high prices, no tipping

5 days ago

Onsen Egg Bukkake Udon Ice Cream makes us rethink everything we thought we knew about sweets

6 days ago