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Monday, September 14, 2026 6:43 AM ET

Sora News 24 - Top Stories

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

7 days ago

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

17 days ago

Hot pot in cans coming to Japanese vending machines this fall

5 hours ago

Does washing rice in this Japanese pouch really make it more delicious?

7 hours ago

Can hanging a handy fan on your crotch keep you cool in the Tokyo summer? SN24 investigates

9 hours ago

7-Eleven Japan's Ramen Machine is a viral hit, but there's one glaring problem

17 hours ago

Burger King goes viral in Japan for opening new store in a Japanese-style building

19 hours ago

Japanese pudding gets a massive big-eats upgrade at this Tokyo cafe

21 hours ago

Visiting Fukui can teach travelers how to make, and smash, Japanese kawara tiles [Photos]

1 day ago

Japan's middle-aged fairy man character stole our reporter's heart in a hot spring town

1 day ago

Mt. Fuji may soon require off-season climbers to register with government or pay for their rescues

1 day ago

Mt. Fuji climbing season

1 day ago

Starbucks Japan unveils first-ever vending machine, with an exclusive coffee drink

1 day ago

Ghibli store Donguri Kyowakoku now has special frames to protect your anime art Paper Theater kits

2 days ago

New Gundam megastore announced for one of Tokyo's most popular tourist neighborhoods

2 days ago

TeamLab is building a new Tokyo museum, and it's the digital art group's biggest ever

2 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases new onigiri rice ball-shaped lunch bag for Kiki's Delivery Service fans

2 days ago

Don Quijote ear cleaner sucks, and was criticised by customers, but is the new version any better?

2 days ago

Japanese mayors challenge each other to nighttime ninja battle, now recruiting participants

3 days ago

Tokyo's Shibuya puts up new posters asking visitors to use recycle boxes properly

3 days ago

Real-world Zelda Master Sword on the way from American toymaker, plays game music and sounds

3 days ago

Two American women attempt to smuggle US$1 million worth of cannabis into Tokyo for a free trip to Japan

3 days ago

Roaming rubbish bin robot at Shinjuku Station solves the problem of where to put your trash

3 days ago

Japan's Suica Penguin character is "graduating", and you can choose its successor

5 days ago

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

6 days ago

Megadeth guitarist becomes voice of reason regarding tourists dancing at shrine in Japan

5 days ago

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

29 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

24 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027

16 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

14 days ago

Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono

10 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

2 months ago

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

8 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

7 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

8 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

Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan

5 days ago

New Shinkansen platform vending machine sells local-flavor treats from 127-year-old snack maker

4 days ago

How to watch Studio Ghibli's new anime in Japan, with a special after-dark outdoor screening for Halloween

4 days ago