Workshops offer English instruction in making custom gold leaf bags, weaving bamboo baskets, and crafting samurai armor.
Japan (Page 13)
Name could have used some more time in the kitchen, but we still want these in our stomach ASAP.
Photo book takes you on a journey through some of the most iconic Starbucks stores in Japan.
![New Japanese convenience store rice balls taste like instant noodles [Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/09/0_c8e809.jpg?w=640 "New Japanese convenience store rice balls taste like instant noodles [Taste test]")
![New Pokémon anniversary song is 22 minutes long, features all 1,025 Pokémon species [Video]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/09/2_3d80a1.jpg?w=640 "New Pokémon anniversary song is 22 minutes long, features all 1,025 Pokémon species [Video]")
Lego version of the launch PS1 reproduces the style and size of the landmark piece of game-changing video game tech.
Visitors to 600-year-old temple prohibited from wearing traditional garment following problems caused by those prioritizing cool social media photos over basic manners.
New drinks coincide with the opening of the chain’s new “Customisation Bar”, giving us a hack for making them even better.
No need to feel self-conscious when you can use this automatic ordering and delivery system.
![Mini CRT-lookalike Final Fantasy figurines are awesome pixel art music boxes [Video]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/09/2_b35e9a.jpg?w=640 "Mini CRT-lookalike Final Fantasy figurines are awesome pixel art music boxes [Video]")
Square Enix’s Mini Melody TVs tap into the nostalgia for retro games and old-school electronics.
Maps and predicated peak color dates to help you plan your autumn journey to see Japan’s natural beauty.
New “Bunny Autumn Festival” collection celebrates the rabbit in the moon with sweet design details.
Sushiro, budget-friendly in Japan, is adding private rooms and full-course meals as it arrives in America for the first time.
What looks like an anime convenience store is actually a heartwarming way to serve the local community.
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Japan’s newest tempura is…potato salad tempura?!? [Taste test]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto to receive Order of Culture from Japanese emperor
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