At just around a buck, the egg sandwich at this chain is enough to make convenience stores weep.
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This part of Japan gets so much snow you have to wait until spring to see it, but the wait is over!
Luckily there’s an easy way to tell if you’re dealing with a legitimate law enforcement officer or a con artist.
Noto Peninsula is ready to welcome travelers again, and these Pokémon are ready to help them do it.
We find out if the limited-edition Sanrio frappe and smoothie taste as sweet as they look.
![Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/ss-1.jpg?w=640 "Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]")
A wildly popular local specialty takes Japanese convenience store food to a hot new level.
Nara is famous for deer and temples, but you won’t find either of those inside this hard-to-find baked good.
Japan is usually known for its world-class design, but this site didn’t see the optical illusion.
![Japanese Godzilla looks set to attack New York in teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero[Video]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/gz-1.jpg?w=640 "Japanese Godzilla looks set to attack New York in teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero[Video]")
Toho’s Godzilla doesn’t often travel abroad in-movie, but he’ll be visiting the Statue of Liberty.
This event actually encourages the weather to rain on your parade in order to get the most out of it.
![First Shiba Inu police dog in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture now on duty[Video]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/1_4512ee.jpg?w=640 "First Shiba Inu police dog in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture now on duty[Video]")
![Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/sr-1.jpg?w=640 "Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]")
Hello Kitty and friends’ tour of the country comes to its last stop in downtown Tokyo with a look back on 60 years of cuteness, Japanese-style.
Luckily, the shoes themselves will stay comfortably and cleanly on your feet thanks to a traditional fabric-making technique.
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