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Saturday, July 18, 2026 12:48 PM ET

Sora News 24 - Top Stories

Tokyo's viral 90-yen cafe pop-up returns to Harajuku with yogurt coffee

30 minutes ago

Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new Bearista collection…with beary cute details

3 hours ago

Japan's ultracompact kei car taxis are now ready for travelers to ride, if you know where to find them

9 hours ago

Family Mart's new Tokyo flagship convenience store doesn't feel convenient, but is that a problem?

11 hours ago

A donut and sugar-loving bear in Japan is breaking into homes, checking fridges for sweet snacks

13 hours ago

Gundam's Char Aznable normal suit becomes roomwear for doing normal stuff in the real world [Pics]

15 hours ago

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

23 hours ago

Starbucks Japan releases new Discovery Series collection celebrating local regions and traditions

1 day ago

Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines

1 day ago

Mass murder plot stopped by friend of Akihabara mass murderer

1 day ago

Defacing the Japanese flag is now a crime, says government, punishable by up to two years in jail

1 day ago

After job-quitting service, leave-of-absence-request proxy service sees rising demand in Japan

1 day ago

Baskin-Robbins Japan's semi-secret affogato is a perfect mix of fun and fancy [Taste test]

1 day ago

Teen girl in Japan refuses to be victim, personally escorts train pervert to police for arrest

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

The Great Wave

1 day ago

The Great Wave off Kanagawa

1 day ago

Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji

1 day ago

Is Japan's tourism boom slowing down? Foreign visitor numbers fall for first time in five years

2 days ago

Tokyo and Osaka make it into this year's EIU ranking of the world's Top Ten Most Liveable Cities

2 days ago

Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea raising ticket prices, free Fast Pass ending next month

2 days ago

Kyushu yakisoba Sofuren's new food truck ventures into the Kanto region for the first time

2 days ago

7-Eleven Japan releases new sandwich that technically contains fruit but isn't a fruit sandwich

2 days ago

Japanese government ID card and app to be required for certain Pokémon card purchases next month

4 days ago

Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics]

8 days ago

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

10 days ago

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

25 days ago

Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad

29 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

16 days ago

Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer

25 days ago

Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America

1 month ago

Japanese sweets shop sells an ohagi so exquisite it sells out by noon

1 month ago

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

7 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

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

9 months ago

Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa

3 months ago

Evangelion beautifully reimagined as iconic classical Japanese folding screen art series [Photos]

2 days ago

Cup Noodle unveils first-ever cold-water instant ramen in Japan

4 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases huge new wooden clip collection featuring 25 anime movies

2 days ago

Add this year's GBL line of Studio Ghibli shirts for adults to your casually stylish collection

30 minutes ago

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

8 days ago