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Thursday, August 27, 2026 12:31 AM ET

Sora News 24 - Top Stories

Starbucks Japan adds a gooey sweet potato Frappuccino to its menu this autumn

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Godiva Japan hops into tsukimi season with bunny and moon-themed chocolate assortments

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Domino's puts a new spin on moon viewing with Tsukimi dango-inspired tarts in Japan

11 hours ago

Tokaido Lumière Express: Stay overnight inside the Shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo

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McDonald's Japan reveals exclusive new Tsukimi moon viewing collection for 2026

15 hours ago

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

23 hours ago

Starbucks Japan adds new Customisation Bar to stores, with free ways to hack your food and drink orders

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Ministop brings bulked up Okinawan-style rice balls to mainland Japan for one week only

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Dragon Ball Z theme park, financed by Saudi Arabia, to be built in France

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

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Amid foreign sex tourist rise, Japanese government considering outlawing paying for prostitution

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Police in Japan looking for who's responsible for dumping 80 loaves of bread on side of road [Video]

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Pikachu and other Pokémon evolve into hydration types with Thermos drinkware collaboration [Pics]

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Turn octopus, spaghetti, and more of your favorite foods into crackers with Senbei Maker 2

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Data suggests increased bear sightings have led to a decrease in mountain climbers across Japan

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Nephew of Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki serves up Totoro Shaved Ice in Tokyo

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Nike x One Piece collection brings Devil Fruits to sneakers and streetwear in Japan

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Winnie the Pooh cosplays as Yuzuru Hanyu for new plushie collaboration

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Nagoya's famous Shinkansen platform noodle shop has other, better branches nearby

3 days ago

Osaka Starbucks has one of the city's coolest photo vantage points, but it's going away soon

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

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Studio Ghibli unveils new interactive stationery dioramas that bring anime movies to life on your desk

7 days ago

Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan's One Piece Shinkansen

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7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media

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Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records

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Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season's second fatality

1 month ago

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

10 days ago

Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat

25 days ago

Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy

22 days ago

Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it

19 days ago

Tokyo's newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]

26 days ago

New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform

19 days ago

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

13 days ago

Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show

24 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

8 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

1 month ago

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

10 months ago

We recommend not buying one pack of Japan's new convenience store corn soup-flavor fried chicken

3 days ago

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

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