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November 2026

1. 7 NovJapan’s new matcha vending machines serve freshly prepared matcha in five different strengths
2. 7 NovRestaurant opens in Japan with all-dementia waitresses, serves up ramen, awareness, and kindness
3. 7 NovGet the taste of the U.K. in Tokyo with 99 Flakes, meat pies, and Jaffa Cakes
4. 6 NovJapanese government hires leading comedy agency to explain national defense spending
5. 6 NovStarbucks Japan unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
6. 6 NovPokémon doughnuts pop up at Mister Donut, with a new gathering that’s bigger than ever
7. 6 NovDiscount retailers known for massive bargains releases massive Japanese egg sandwich
8. 6 NovTokyo to build new crematoriums to meet surging demand
9. 5 NovPachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
10. 5 NovContinuing cyberattacks hit Japanese arcade hard [Photos]
11. 5 NovStarbucks Japan reveals this year’s lucky bag, but you’ll have to act fast to get one
12. 5 NovPrincess Mononoke was going to look totally different, new Studio Ghibli artbook shows
13. 5 NovLiquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month
14. 4 NovFirst-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
15. 4 NovGodzilla becomes a Japanese randoseru backpack, as do two of his greatest rivals [Photos]
16. 4 NovJapan’s free stock image site of muscular men doing whimsical and mundane things reveals rankings
17. 4 NovThief mails 460 million-yen watch back to Tokyo store he stole it from, says “I’m sorry”
18. 4 NovThis is Japan’s best cycling course, but is it fun for bicycling beginners too?
19. 4 NovMr. Sato searches for the mysterious new wall of fortune in Tokyo
20. 3 NovStarbucks Japan releases now Tokyo Reserve Roastery Christmas drinkware collection [Photos]
21. 3 NovJapanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
22. 3 NovThis hot spring near Osaka’s Kansai Airport resolves the pick-two-out-of-three bathhouse dilemma
23. 3 NovStarbucks Japan invites us to par-tea with its new Earl Gray Frappuccino [Taste test]
24. 3 NovTokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month
25. 2 NovJapan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
26. 2 NovJapan’s mini Shikoku Pilgrimage walking tour left us feeling immensely satisfied
27. 2 NovBeautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
28. 2 NovShoplifting prevention guard arrested for shoplifting boot from store he was guarding
29. 1 NovPokémon guitars from Fender Japan come with 8-bit sound mode for covering retro game music [Vid]
30. 1 NovThis semi-secret, totally free footbath in downtown Tokyo is completely awesome

October 2026

1. 31 OctJapan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
2. 31 OctCan Japan’s Self-Defense Forces legally open fire on a zombie horde?
3. 31 OctGuile cosplay goes with everyone for Halloween at SoraNews24 HQ [Photos]
4. 30 OctCold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
5. 30 OctLife-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
6. 30 OctEvangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
7. 30 OctBurger King Japan shuns Shibuya Halloween spirit, but keeps it alive everywhere else
8. 30 OctHello Kitty cuts ties with hit Japanese spy drama Vivant over torture scenes
9. 29 OctReal-world Legend of Zelda treasures, Heart Container lights and Ruppe pouches, coming soon [Pics]
10. 29 OctModern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
11. 29 OctStudio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
12. 29 OctJapanese government still lists refusing to pay for dates as a form of domestic violence
13. 28 OctStarbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
14. 28 OctShinkansen online ticketing service reports customer data leak
15. 28 OctJapan’s super cute tanuki bread skips tricks, promises to be treat for your eyes and taste buds
16. 28 OctJapanese snack lovers may soon be spore-ting the latest crowdfunded confectionery tech
17. 28 OctCup Noodle launching “isekai” crossover line featuring flavors from outside instant ramen world
18. 27 OctStarbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
19. 27 OctJapan getting a brand-new batch of Pokémon manhole covers in eastern prefecture this fall
20. 27 OctOne simple unexpected recipe swap will make your Japanese-style omelets extra fluffy and juicy
21. 27 OctThis curry restaurant might have the worst location in Tokyo…or maybe the best
22. 27 OctBaum vending machine in a Yokohama station lets us eat cake served on a luxury cruise ship
23. 26 OctVisiting the “world’s most precarious temple” in China, where getting there is half the battle
24. 26 OctBeloved, 100-year-old Tokyo public bathhouse Sengenyu is about to get a second life this December
25. 26 OctFishing information website for Susaki, Japan, hit by data leak, all 3 users affected
26. 26 OctIs this crazy-looking home sauna just what our busy daddy reporter needs in his life?
27. 26 Oct10 of the nicest celebrities we’ve met in Japan over the years
28. 26 OctThis Tokyo snack shop can send your taste buds on a trip around Japan for just 1,000 yen
29. 25 OctMochido donuts make a squishy return to Lawson stores across Japan
30. 25 OctChainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
31. 25 Oct93-year-old Japanese grannie helps set trap for scam artist half her age
32. 24 OctTokyo restaurant adds special seat for live-streaming and social media posting [Video]
33. 24 OctJapan’s mission to Martian moon and back underway
34. 24 OctMiddle Eastern juice bar B-Fresh lands in Harajuku
35. 24 OctPikachu Shortcake Sandwich set to be Tokyo’s newest photogenic treat for Pokémon Trainers
36. 23 OctSuper Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto to receive Order of Culture from Japanese emperor
37. 23 OctTokusatsu hero “Moonlight Mask’s” pocket change donations help traffic accidents victims in Japan
38. 23 OctGhibli composer Joe Hisaishi named Composer-in-Residence of Los Angeles Philharmonic
39. 23 OctOne of Tokyo’s most beautiful soft serve ice creams is also one of its trickiest to find [Photos]
40. 23 OctJapan’s newest tempura is…potato salad tempura?!? [Taste test]
41. 22 OctZombies serve cocktails and Pochita turns into parfait at Universal Studios Japan this Halloween
42. 22 OctTrial of terminally ill cancer patient who found 22 million yen on the street and kept it ends
43. 22 OctJapanese scientists developing cute, autonomously swarming robo dogs for anti-bear patrols [Video]
44. 22 OctFamily Mart enters the soft serve game with giga-sized cones of milk or matcha goodness
45. 22 OctAmerica is getting its first-ever One Piece store, and the opening date has been revealed!
46. 21 OctPokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
47. 21 OctJapanese sushi etiquette: You may have been ordering sushi wrong this whole time
48. 21 OctNew Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
49. 21 OctPolice in Japan likely to gain authority to hack phones to check messaging apps
50. 21 OctJapan’s Pokémon donuts are back at Mister Donut, with Slowpoke making dount debut! [Pics]
51. 20 OctIt’s time for the kokia to shine at this herb gardens and ropeway attraction in Kobe
52. 20 OctUmamusume anime concerts unable to obtain visas from U.S. government, cancel L.A. shows
53. 20 OctFlying Mud Boat teahouse is a hidden gem in Japan that boggles the mind
54. 20 OctTiny no-screen digital camera gives us near-instant nostalgia by making us wait to see our pics
55. 20 OctThere are goats spending every day in downtown Tokyo, but why? [Photos]
56. 19 OctUmamusume anime concerts in U.S. may have to be cancelled over visa problems
57. 19 OctVoting begins for Japan’s next top kaiju
58. 19 OctEight low-key great places to spend the day (or half a day) in Japan this fall
59. 19 OctTokyo bakery has a crazy expensive 10,000-yen bread loaf set, and we’ve tried it [Taste test]
60. 19 OctNew Studio Ghibli stamps – Too cute to wait until New Year’s to use, so they’re available right now
61. 18 OctThe cheapest bento at this Osaka shop is only 200 yen, but is it actually any good?
62. 18 OctMan in Suzuka offered 9 million yen for his semen, conned out of 38 million yen
63. 17 OctBurger King Japan now selling hamburgers minus everything but the meat
64. 17 OctOsaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
65. 17 OctJapanese taxi drivers granted right to kick rude passengers out of their cabs before destination
66. 16 OctThis Japanese sandwich mascot is filled with fiery rage, and he’s got a point [Video]
67. 16 OctStudio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
68. 16 OctJapan’s bean sprout shortage hitting Jiro-style ramen businesses hard
69. 16 OctStudio Ghibli adds new Totoro and Jiji blanket socks to its merchandise store in Japan
70. 16 OctFinal Fantasy and Dragon Quest Christmas celebration coming to Yokohama next month
71. 15 OctKFC Japan releases its first thigh-meat fried chicken burger in 43 years, but was it worth the wait?
72. 15 OctWe hunt for treasure at an all-you-can-stuff Kanagawa secondhand shop for just 1,000 yen
73. 15 OctMan in Japan says monkey threw his cat into a pond before attacking him
74. 15 OctNew Studio Ghibli stamp rally set to start in Japan, with exclusive merchandise for anime fans
75. 15 OctVietnamese-language driver’s license tests suspended in Japan following alleged cheating
76. 14 OctTokyo Monorail, other east Japan rail networks announce discontinuation of magnetic paper tickets
77. 14 OctWe waited three hours to get into the new carb heaven all-you-can-eat bread restaurant in Osaka
78. 14 OctForeign travelers sitting on sidewalks of Tokyo’s Ginza are Japan’s latest tourism culture clash
79. 14 OctAmerican man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visa
80. 14 OctStudio Ghibli adds Totoro family goods to its anime merchandise store in Japan
81. 13 OctBilingual illustrated ninja guide stealthily drops courtesy of a top ninja researcher in Japan
82. 13 OctHigh-speed Japanese festival cart crashes cause two deaths on same day, ignite debate over tradition
83. 13 OctNew Gundam plush goods mix cosplay and comfort for Char-custom-level coziness [Pics]
84. 13 OctNew craft beer made from Japanese udon noodles celebrates centuries of Mizusawa food culture
85. 13 OctThis shrine in Japan invites you to hit and kick its god of poverty statue for good luck [Photos]
86. 13 OctTown in Kanagawa struggling with violent gang of monkeys
87. 12 OctWhat’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
88. 12 OctNew Tokyo facility promises to make you feel reborn, time in the womb and all [Photos]
89. 12 OctJapan’s newest anime figure crane game prize may also be the world’s weirdest hanger [Photos]
90. 12 OctPizza Hut in Japan now serves spicy glass noodle pizza
91. 12 OctDo Komeda’s beefy rice balls continue the chain’s hallowed tradition of “reverse fraud”?
92. 11 OctFree-flowing cocktails, natural onsen water, and custom pillows make this Osaka hotel a steal
93. 11 OctFinal Fantasy Fat Chocobo Curry coming to fill up fans, even if they can’t attend Fan Festival
94. 10 OctJapanese milk carton cakes are a genius idea that the world needs to know about
95. 10 OctGiant wagashi cushions will turn your home sweet home into home sweet Japanese sweets home
96. 10 Oct7-Eleven Japan now has Milk Miso Curry Ramen, but is that too much for one cup? [Taste test]
97. 9 OctJapan lodges formal complaint with China for calling Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Sanae Takaichi
98. 9 OctSushi Bus starts running in Japan, but is it a tourist trap or tourist must-do?
99. 9 OctNew Studio Ghibli notebooks are a beautiful reason to write and draw by hand [Photos]
100. 9 OctStarbucks Japan releases new Halloween Frappuccino and drinkware, but are they worth buying this year?
101. 9 OctBurger King serves up Pickleball Burgers in Japan, with a tasty nod to the number 11
102. 9 OctJapan has convenience store fried chicken-flavor instant ramen, but does it taste like it says it does?
103. 8 OctMatcha ice cream discontinued by one of Japan’s favorite ice cream brands
104. 8 OctNew Sonic the Hedgehog figure costs 1 million yen, is made of Arita ware Japanese porcelain [Vid]
105. 8 OctIf anyone needs us, we’ll be in the cardboard Japanese snack house we just built [Photos]
106. 8 OctStarbucks Japan serves up new Coffee Espresso Cream Frappuccino for Nighttime Dolce Coffee range
107. 8 OctExperimenting with making hot sandwiches in the microwave with a device from Japan’s 3COINS
108. 7 OctTokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
109. 7 OctVideo released of Pikachu’s real-world trip to space! [Video]
110. 7 OctShibuya goes hard on Halloween, announces countermeasures to prevent chaos on the streets
111. 7 OctStarbucks Japan releases new seasonal chilled cup tea latte with surprising accents in flavour
112. 7 OctTokyo government announces removal of all public phones from city’s Toei subway stations
113. 7 OctMy Neighbor Totoro calendar for next year can be yours right now at Donguri Kyowakoku
114. 6 OctStarbucks Japan unveils new Halloween goods with secret glow-in-the-dark details
115. 6 OctStarbucks Japan releases new Halloween Frappuccino for 2026, inspired by a cat in a mystery forest
116. 6 OctWendy’s Japan goes big with new limited-edition Mega Wendy’s, but is it worth the calories?
117. 6 OctTokyo no-map-app walk! Getting lost with Mr. Sato on the way to Kishimojin
118. 6 OctYogurt and Japanese koji fungus is Japan’s latest food trend, but how does it taste? [Taste test]
119. 6 OctNissin takes the lid off its first-ever Cup Noodle Point Program for you to win fun prizes
120. 5 OctSendai Bank gifts babies their weight at birth in money upon opening a new bank account

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