Starbucks
Even the massively popular coffee chain itself wasn’t expecting such a positive response, prompting temporary closure less than half a year after opening.
Elevate your Starbucks experience with a special service that’ll turn heads during your visit.
![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]")
![Starbucks Japan’s Cream Puff Frappuccino is here! Did it make Friday the 13th lucky? [Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/1_1755c9.jpg?w=640 "Starbucks Japan’s Cream Puff Frappuccino is here! Did it make Friday the 13th lucky? [Taste test]")
Hunting for Japan’s best caffeine-free drinks in these temples to caffeine.
Read More
Tiny Frappuccino is designed for young girls, so we find out if it’s too sweet for adults.
New mini-size Frappuccino caters to girls and the traditional doll’s festival that honours them.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Studio Ghibli’s Mother’s Day corn set is a heartwarming gift for Totoro fans
We try the sweets, soups, pastas, and fried chicken of KFC’s all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant
Weekly
- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo- Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
- Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
- Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Monthly
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]- Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Yearly
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Studio Ghibli’s Mother’s Day corn set is a heartwarming gift for Totoro fans
We try the sweets, soups, pastas, and fried chicken of KFC’s all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant
“Protect the Nation from NHK Party” becomes “Protect the Nation from Old Parties Party”
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Totoro ocarinas on sale from Ghibli Museum online shop, and no two are exactly alike【Video】
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
Pepsi releases a new cola in Japan specifically for zangi
Japan’s Mos Burger discontinues old teriyaki burger and rolls out new recipe, but is it as good?
-
