new year

Starbucks Japan’s Lucky Bag #3: A fukubukuro surprise we weren’t expecting

You win some, you lose some, and it’s all in the luck of the bag.

Read More

The Häagen-Dazs Japan fukubukuro lucky bag is filled with…ice creams from 2023

A unique way to get a taste of limited-edition flavours from the past.

Read More

Is the Krispy Kreme fukubukuro lucky bag in Japan good value for money?

There’s more than just doughnuts in this fukubukuro.

Read More

Family Mart releases a fukubukuro lucky bag packed with cool Convenience Wear

Chain’s viral fashion now comes in a convenient limited-edition pack that fans are scrambling for.

Read More

Square Enix releases a Final Fantasy fukubukuro lucky bag for New Year’s in Japan

A new adventure begins for video game fans…

Read More

Animate Akihabara releases a lucky bag for the first time in years, and it’s amazing

Giant store draws huge crowd of anime and manga fans in Tokyo’s otaku neighbourhood.

Read More

What’s so special about Japan’s Muji “Fukukan”?

A lucky can that’s super hard to get, and for some, not worth the trouble.

Read More

What’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?

Celebrate the start of a new year with one of the hardest-to-get lucky bags in Japan.

Read More

Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Snake

Drawing by the legendary anime director celebrates his zodiac year.

Read More

Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake

Bears and snakes come together for a special collection at Starbuckssss…

Read More

Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet

Reward yourself for a year of hard work…with drinkable flowers.

Read More

Starbucks Japan releases a special tea latte to celebrate the Year of the Snake

A delicious homage to the 2025 zodiac animal. 

Read More

Studio Ghibli releases new Panda! Go, Panda! goods for New Year

Putting an anime twist on the traditional Japanese celebration, with adorable character details.

Read More

Is Burger King Japan sending subliminal messages in its packaging for the new “Top” One Pounder?

Lucky New Year burger comes with a questionable “Big Inside” bag that looks like something is being inserted…

Read More

Studio Ghibli releases traditional New Year decorations with My Neighbour Totoro characters

Putting an anime twist on Japanese holiday traditions.

Read More

Starbucks Japan’s Lucky Bag #3: A fukubukuro to end all fukubukuro

You might be a Starbucks fan, but are you this much of a Starbucks fan?

Read More

Happy New Year from SoraNews24!

Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu!

Read More

The 5 best Frappuccinos we tried at Starbucks in Japan this year

Looking back on the year that was with some of Japan’s best limited-edition beverages.

Read More

Does Starbucks Japan’s new rice cake Frappuccino live up to the hype?

The green mermaid wants us to relax with a cup of tea and a traditional sweet in every mouthful. 

Read More

Starbucks adds new chewy matcha cake to its menu in Japan for New Year

Plus, there’s a matcha sandwich coming our way, but it won’t be that easy to find.

Read More

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4