Japan (Page 26)
Summer is the season for unagi, and Mos Burger has some very special, and very expensive, sandwiches on the way to celebrate Doyo no Ushi no Hi.
![Taco Spaghetti appears in Japan, and our taco fan rushes to try it[Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/06/2_fd30d3.jpg?w=640 "Taco Spaghetti appears in Japan, and our taco fan rushes to try it[Taste test]")
Tacos and spaghetti have earned love around the world, but will their meeting in Japan be a tragedy?
While waiting for the train, there’s always one spot he hopes will be empty when it comes.
![Beautiful new dangling Totoro socks let the Ghibli mascot sway with every step[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/06/1_e1be72.jpg?w=640 "Beautiful new dangling Totoro socks let the Ghibli mascot sway with every step[Photos]")
Lacework designers turn their talent to Totoro for adorably fashionable socks and clutch bag.
We find out if these limited-edition treats really taste like the fruits that inspired them.
![Testing Japan’s latest food hack trend: Adding instant corn soup powder to popcorn[Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/06/cornpotagepopcorn.jpg?w=640 "Testing Japan’s latest food hack trend: Adding instant corn soup powder to popcorn[Taste test]")
![The adorable, delicious joy of the Totoro cream puff gift box[Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/06/t.jpg?w=640 "The adorable, delicious joy of the Totoro cream puff gift box[Taste test]")
Seems like the people doing on-the-street immigration checks should know what immigration documents look like, doesn’t it?
Japan’s only Starbucks on a bullet train platform now has faster ways for passengers to get their coffee before boarding.
Little kids are not allowed to play the death game inspired by Alice in Borderland at one of Japan’s favorite theme parks.
The giant wolf emits loud warning sounds and shouts out phrases like, “What are you looking at? Do you really think you can beat me?”
![Totoro Soot Sprites are here to help keep your organized as adorable paper clips[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/06/0_78ef3d.jpg?w=640 "Totoro Soot Sprites are here to help keep your organized as adorable paper clips[Photos]")
Sure, they may be messy in the anime, but these Ghibli Soot Sprites will help you keep your real-world paperwork tidy.
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My night trapped in Nagoya’s flood: what do you do when Japan’s trains shut down?
Japanese convenience store is very focused with its new bento…maybe TOO focused
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Car-floating sheets selling well to cope with increasing flood risk in Japan
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Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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Japan approves foreign resident visa renewal fee increases of up to 967 percent, starts soon
Japan tripled its departure tax to fund tourism but is using the money on cherry blossoms and bears
Solo travel in Japan: Hidden beer garden in Tokyo is a haven for single visitors
Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono- New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
Hobonichi unveils new 2027 planners, diaries and stationery with One Piece, Suica Penguin, Hello Kitty and a must-buy Mini Techo
Farewell Final Ceremony announced for Tokyo’s life-size Gundam statue, will stream live
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
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Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
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Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
Only two Yoshinoya branches in all of Japan are on a train platform, and this is one of them
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Tokyo cafe challenges customers to play with their food? Challenge accepted!
Studio Ghibli releases new anime socks that pay tribute to characters from four different movies
The number of centenarians living in Japan tops 100,000 for the first time
Three amazing Japanese convenience store sweet potato desserts to eat right now (and 11 for later)
Tokyo’s Square Burger claims it’s a viral hit with foreign tourists who’ve given it near-perfect Google reviews
JAL first class cakes can be bought for a bargain, but are they as bougie as they seem?
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Gang of angry monkeys surrounds and attacks Japanese man in hot spring town
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