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The unexpectedly cutest part of shopping at Kochi’s Thursday Market was seeing some fellow shoppers of the very small variety in action.
If you’ve got a frying pan and some aluminum foil, this kurukuru chashu recipe is ready to revolutionize your home cooking.
![Japan’s full-facemask Ninja Parka still lets you eat ice cream[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/np-2.jpg?w=640 "Japan’s full-facemask Ninja Parka still lets you eat ice cream[Photos]")
Family Mart’s celebration of the Nintendo series continues with fuzzy, useful, and, most importantly, cute merch.
Even the massively popular coffee chain itself wasn’t expecting such a positive response, prompting temporary closure less than half a year after opening.
Skipping the regular Family Mart buns for these substitutes transforms Famichiki into something even more magical.
No meet-and-greets or Pokémon Card Game classrooms will be taking place for at least one month.
![Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/sw-15.jpg?w=640 "Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]")
Mr. Sato starts his urban exploration of Tokyo to catch a glimpse of local neighborhoods’ pasts before they’re changed forever.
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Family Mart convenience stores are looking a little more like an Animal Crossing village these days.
Escape the urban sprawl by taking a tour on “Japan’s last clear stream” that will leave you clearly in tune with nature.
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