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![Nintendo’s Animal Crossing crosses over into Japanese convenience store cosmetics line[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/ac-9.jpg?w=640 "Nintendo’s Animal Crossing crosses over into Japanese convenience store cosmetics line[Photos]")
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.
![50-year-old instant noodle recipe is back from the past in Japan for a limited time[Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/4_57d2fe.jpg?w=640 "50-year-old instant noodle recipe is back from the past in Japan for a limited time[Taste test]")
Elevate your Starbucks experience with a special service that’ll turn heads during your visit.
![Rumors say this is Japan’s very best McDonald’s branch, but what makes it special?[Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/1_93a2c5.jpg?w=640 "Rumors say this is Japan’s very best McDonald’s branch, but what makes it special?[Taste test]")
We head half-way across Japan and try what foodies say is the most delicious McDonald’s branch in the whole county.
Traumatic event becomes a heartwarming one, thanks to the work of both driver and passengers.
![Can you make butter by running with a pouch filled with cream? Let’s find out[Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/br-11.jpg?w=640 "Can you make butter by running with a pouch filled with cream? Let’s find out[Taste test]")
You might get lost on your way there, but you’ll be rewarded by a stunning escape filled with scones, antiques, and cow-shaped jugs.
![Secret Starbucks sausage customization sparks sweet joy in Japan[Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/2_ff4ed3.jpg?w=640 "Secret Starbucks sausage customization sparks sweet joy in Japan[Taste test]")
Japan’s favorite domestic burger chain, the one that introduced the teriyaki burger to the country, launches seventh-generation sandwich.
![Godiva now makes tofu in Japan, and sakura chocolate tofu too![Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/1_642061.jpg?w=640 "Godiva now makes tofu in Japan, and sakura chocolate tofu too![Taste test]")
Belgian chocolatier and Japanese confectioner are both tofu newcomers, but can their powers combine for something special?
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