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Don’t have a My Number Card from the Japanese government? You might not be getting into some events for One Piece or other Bandai trading card games.
Weekly Shonen Jump is still the biggest magazine in Japan, but its print circulation is getting smaller and smaller.
Before Hitachi Seaside Park turns red for autumn, it’s got a beautiful summer color to show you too.
After years of this video game horror trying to eat us, it’s finally going to help us with our hunger instead.
Cruise over to Moricoro Park for 120 vintage cars or apply and show off your own pre-1997 classic.
The convenience store chain offers the summer’s most kawaii collab by bringing 26 characters from different worlds together.
![Coco’s Japan is very confident in their chilled ramen, but should they be? [Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/20_bcb735.jpg?w=640 "Coco’s Japan is very confident in their chilled ramen, but should they be? [Taste test]")
Mr. Sato thinks it might be, and when was the last time he had an idea that didn’t pan out?
Is this a cheap way to beat away stress, or a case of cheaping out that’ll have us feeling even more frustrated?
Upgrade your wardrobe with custom clothes featuring the iconic font of a Shinjuku Station legend.
![Sanrio’s newest item looks like dog butt, exactly like it’s supposed to [Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/pp-0.jpg?w=640 "Sanrio’s newest item looks like dog butt, exactly like it’s supposed to [Photos]")
If you’ve ever wanted to take a nap while burying your face in Pompompurin’s butthole, this is the cushion you’ve been waiting for.
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Police in Japan looking for who’s responsible for dumping 80 loaves of bread on side of road [Video]
Data suggests increased bear sightings have led to a decrease in mountain climbers across Japan
Nike x One Piece collection brings Devil Fruits to sneakers and streetwear in Japan
Nephew of Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki serves up Totoro Shaved Ice in Tokyo
Japan tripled its departure tax to fund tourism but is using the money on cherry blossoms and bears
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Amid foreign sex tourist rise, Japanese government considering outlawing paying for prostitution
Winnie the Pooh cosplays as Yuzuru Hanyu for new plushie collaboration
We recommend not buying one pack of Japan’s new convenience store corn soup-flavor fried chicken
Nagoya’s famous Shinkansen platform noodle shop has other, better branches nearby
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7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad
Sushi Bus: Japan’s first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo
Studio Ghibli unveils new interactive stationery dioramas that bring anime movies to life on your desk
Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records
Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan’s One Piece Shinkansen
7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media
Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season’s second fatality
Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito’s Tomie
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12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama- 7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
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Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
Tokyo’s newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars
Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
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Pikachu and other Pokémon evolve into hydration types with Thermos drinkware collaboration [Pics]
Amid foreign sex tourist rise, Japanese government considering outlawing paying for prostitution
Winnie the Pooh cosplays as Yuzuru Hanyu for new plushie collaboration
We recommend not buying one pack of Japan’s new convenience store corn soup-flavor fried chicken
Nagoya’s famous Shinkansen platform noodle shop has other, better branches nearby
Turn octopus, spaghetti, and more of your favorite foods into crackers with Senbei Maker 2
Japan’s double-decker portable rice cooker/bento maker is better than ever with new version
7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad
Ohaw? Ruibe? Pocche? While traveling in Japan’s north, we try Ainu cuisine for the first time
KFC Japan unveils new Tsukimi collection that takes moon-viewing to extreme levels
Osaka Starbucks has one of the city’s coolest photo vantage points, but it’s going away soon
Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records
Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan’s One Piece Shinkansen
Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito’s Tomie
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