SoraNews24 —Japan News—
Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Featured
- Weird
- Studio Ghibli
- Jobs
Amusement Parks (Page 9)
Super Nintendo World’s opening at Universal Studios Japan delayed indefinitely
- Casey Baseel
Jun 29, 2020 - Tweet
How much longer are we going to have to wait for the world’s first Nintendo theme park zone?
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • coronavirus • nintendo • Super Mario • Super Nintendo World • theme parks • travel • Universal Studios Japan • USJ • video games)
Tokyo Disneyland will require visitors to wear masks indoors when it reopens next month
- Casey Baseel
Jun 23, 2020
♪M I C-K E Y, please wear your mask.♪
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • COK • coronavirus • Disney • masks • theme parks • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland)
After months of closure, Sanrio Puroland stages for re-opening in mid-July
- Ingrid Tsai
Jun 20, 2020
For all lovers of pastel, cute things, and cartoon characters (especially Hello Kitty) alike.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • COK • coronavirus • Hello Kitty • Sanrio • Sanrio Puroland • theme parks • Tokyo)
No screaming allowed on Japanese roller coasters, and new video shows it can be done【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jun 19, 2020
Top bosses of Japan’s most popular thrill ride park sit down and shut up.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • cool • coronavirus • crazy • fuji-q highland • funny • roller coasters • theme parks • thrill rides • video • weird)
No screaming on roller coasters, please, say Tokyo Disneyland, other Japanese amusement parks
- Casey Baseel
May 26, 2020
Amusement park association wants quiet thrill rides, no hugs as part of post-coronavirus closure reopenings.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • COK • coronavirus • theme parks • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland • Universal Studios Japan)
Tokyo Disneyland or Universal Studios Japan, which is better? Poll reveals sharp regional divide
- Dale Roll
May 11, 2020
Which side do you fall on?
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • COK • Disney • survey • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disneyland • Universal Studios Japan)
Brand-new all-Harry Potter theme park could be opening in Tokyo
- Casey Baseel
Feb 4, 2020
One of Japan’s oldest theme parks is fading away, but it might be magically reborn as a mecca for fans of the wizard school saga.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • Harry Potter • theme parks • Tokyo • Toshimaen)
Attack on Titan roller coaster, Monster Hunter VR hunt to open at Universal Studios Japan!
- Casey Baseel
Nov 13, 2019
You won’t find attractions like these at Tokyo Disneyland.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • anime • Attack on Titan • Detective Conan • lupin III • manga • Monster Hunter • theme parks • Universal Cool Japan • Universal Studios Japan • video games)
Massive 120-meter Godzilla statue being built as part of Japanese theme park’s newest attraction
- Casey Baseel
Nov 2, 2019
If you’ve ever wanted to zip-line through the King of the Monsters or save Japan from one of his rampages, this is your new happiest place on earth.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • awesome • cool • Godzilla • kaiju • life-size • movies • Shin Godzilla)
Sanrio turns one of its most popular characters into a zombie for new Tokyo undead haunted house
- Casey Baseel
Sep 23, 2019
Pompompurin isn’t quite as cute when he’s hungering for your brains, but you can save him in this mission-based Sanrio Puroland horror event.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • crazy • funny • haunted houses • Horror • Pompompurin • Sanrio • scary • video • weird • zombies)
Tokyo Disneyland/Disney Sea announce cosplay rules, allowed characters for Halloween 2019
- Casey Baseel
Sep 4, 2019
Star Wars is OK, but only some Kingdom Hearts characters can enter the happiest place on earth.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • cosplay • halloween • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland)
We all float down here, Kitty… Sanrio’s It movie collab is more cute than creepy
- Katy Kelly
Aug 31, 2019
Crouch too close to the sewer, and you might catch a glimpse of red…oh, it’s just her ribbon.
Read More
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • crazy • cute • halloween • Hello Kitty • IT • IT: The End • movies • Puro Land • Sanrio • scary • theme parks • weird)
Presented by Mobilityland
Motorsports, hot springs, huge ramen, and an amusement park: All reasons to visit Suzuka Circuit
- SoraNews24
Jul 16, 2019
Mie Prefecture’s Suzuka is the home of Japan’s most famous racetrack, but there’s more than cars to get excited about.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • cars • COK • hot springs • hotels • Mie • motorsports • onsen • SNOJ • Suzuka • suzuka circuit • travel)
Two human beings set to marry Sanrio characters at Tokyo’s Hello Kitty theme park
- Casey Baseel
Jun 7, 2019
The “Wedding Ceremony of Dreams” is being billed as a historical first.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • crazy • funny • Hello Kitty • marriage • Puroland • romance • Sanrio Puroland • theme parks • weddings • weird)
Studio Ghibli theme park: New details include official park logo drawn by director Hayao Miyazaki
- Oona McGee
Jun 3, 2019
Producer Toshio Suzuki unveils logo at a press conference, along with special poster.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • anime • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • Studio Ghibli • theme parks)
Tokyo Disneyland changes the faces of their Mickey and Minnie costumes, breaks fans hearts
- Dale Roll
Mar 28, 2019
The difference is subtle, but to many fans, it’s significant.
Tokyo Disneyland rings in Japanese New Year with special parades, kimono, and a flatulent pig
- Krista Rogers
Jan 4, 2019
Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea celebrate the Year of the Boar in style with a fan-favorite Disney character in the limelight.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • Disney • New Year's • Pumbaa • Tokyo • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland • Year of the Boar)
Wheelchair fraudsters fake disabilities at Tokyo Disneyland, get called “jerks” online
- Casey Baseel
Dec 29, 2018
Pair of visitors get called “jerks” online, but we’d have picked a harsher label.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • customer service • Disney • fraud • fraudsters • scam • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disneyland • wheelchairs)
Studio Ghibli theme park designs unveiled, five special zones bring anime movie worlds to life
- Oona McGee
Dec 24, 2018
All the details on the buildings, stores and cafes set to appear at the new Studio Ghibli theme park.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • anime • Ghibli • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • Studio Ghibli • theme parks)
Quick-thinking Tokyo Disney Sea staff helps boyfriend propose with assist from a surprising cupid
- Casey Baseel
Nov 1, 2018
Quite possibly the last Disney character we’d expect to be a love guru has the perfect answer to one young man’s dilemma.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • Disney • Finding Nemo • marriage • moving • romance • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland • touching • Turtle Talk)
-
Recent Posts
- Starbucks Japan reveals new Joyful Capsule gacha toy release date
- Japanese drivers reminded to look out for drunk people passed out on the road this holiday season
- 41.5 percent of surveyed Japanese middle schoolers don’t think more immigration benefits society
- Tokyo neighborhood adds new “smart trash cans” to deal with increasing amounts of tourist litter
- Why people in Japan hardly ever say “sayonara,” and what they say instead
-
MOST POPULAR
- Today
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Yearly
Today
America’s first-ever permanent One Piece store is now open [Photos]
Tokyo neighborhood adds new “smart trash cans” to deal with increasing amounts of tourist litter
Tokyo cracks down on Airbnb-style rentals with new laws limiting operator days and more
Starbucks Japan reveals new Joyful Capsule gacha toy release date
Why people in Japan hardly ever say “sayonara,” and what they say instead
Japanese viewers of Godzilla Minus Zero angered by unusual number of restroom goers
Pokémon card game’s expansion features art from Fist of the North Star creator
41.5 percent of surveyed Japanese middle schoolers don’t think more immigration benefits society
New Era celebrates three decades of Pokémon with new 30th anniversary cap line [Photos]
Japanese drivers reminded to look out for drunk people passed out on the road this holiday season
Weekly
Starbucks Japan unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough- Tokyo cracks down on Airbnb-style rentals with new laws limiting operator days and more
Two Tokyo neighborhoods to gather on bridge and shift their recognized border through tug-of-war
Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Liquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month- New Era celebrates three decades of Pokémon with new 30th anniversary cap line [Photos]
Pokémon doughnuts pop up at Mister Donut, with a new gathering that’s bigger than ever- America’s first-ever permanent One Piece store is now open [Photos]
Japan’s new matcha vending machines serve freshly prepared matcha in five different strengths
Monthly
Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
Yearly
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
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
-
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Japanese viewers of Godzilla Minus Zero angered by unusual number of restroom goers
Pokémon card game’s expansion features art from Fist of the North Star creator
41.5 percent of surveyed Japanese middle schoolers don’t think more immigration benefits society
New Era celebrates three decades of Pokémon with new 30th anniversary cap line [Photos]
Japanese drivers reminded to look out for drunk people passed out on the road this holiday season
Amazing Japanese yogurt spoon scoops up every last drop of dairy effortlessly
Japanese hoodie for cat-loving gamers will keep you and your feline friend warm and fuzzy [Pics]
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Kenshi Yonezu’s Lemon hits 1 billion views on YouTube and he’s still not quite sure why
Japanese convenience store offering chance to have your shopping be effectively free for one day
Studio Ghibli store Donguri Republic announces opening of first-ever store in America
Starbucks Japan unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
Starbucks Japan unveils new Potato Soupuccino that’s said to be more than just soup
-
-
Categories
Categories Select Category Africa (33) Anime & Manga (193) Art (64) Australia (42) C America (9) C Asia (17) Canada (59) Cats (72) China (847) Culture (180) Cute (187) Entertainment (248) Europe (345) FN24 (1) Food & Drink (314) Games & Tech (167) Global (1,073) India (11) Internet (2,198) Italy (13) Japan (34,581) Korea (375) Lifestyle (76) Mexico (6) Music (12) N Asia (4) New Zealand (11) News (61) North Korea (72) Oceania (10) Russia (56) S America (33) S Asia (66) SE Asia (378) Space (2) Taiwan (203) UK (18) Uncategorized (19) USA (979) W Asia (25)
-
Archives
Archives Select Month November 2026 (50) October 2026 (144) September 2026 (156) August 2026 (174) July 2026 (197) June 2026 (174) May 2026 (138) April 2026 (142) March 2026 (150) February 2026 (124) January 2026 (138) December 2025 (136) November 2025 (136) October 2025 (151) September 2025 (154) August 2025 (143) July 2025 (158) June 2025 (165) May 2025 (162) April 2025 (181) March 2025 (157) February 2025 (127) January 2025 (139) December 2024 (148) November 2024 (149) October 2024 (153) September 2024 (154) August 2024 (158) July 2024 (156) June 2024 (150) May 2024 (166) April 2024 (150) March 2024 (157) February 2024 (169) January 2024 (159) December 2023 (165) November 2023 (166) October 2023 (166) September 2023 (173) August 2023 (183) July 2023 (171) June 2023 (180) May 2023 (158) April 2023 (152) March 2023 (167) February 2023 (160) January 2023 (171) December 2022 (175) November 2022 (176) October 2022 (179) September 2022 (191) August 2022 (202) July 2022 (193) June 2022 (178) May 2022 (178) April 2022 (181) March 2022 (212) February 2022 (199) January 2022 (224) December 2021 (230) November 2021 (214) October 2021 (215) September 2021 (238) August 2021 (225) July 2021 (207) June 2021 (218) May 2021 (209) April 2021 (206) March 2021 (225) February 2021 (209) January 2021 (224) December 2020 (225) November 2020 (224) October 2020 (231) September 2020 (238) August 2020 (227) July 2020 (220) June 2020 (209) May 2020 (215) April 2020 (238) March 2020 (235) February 2020 (222) January 2020 (233) December 2019 (187) November 2019 (214) October 2019 (237) September 2019 (195) August 2019 (205) July 2019 (183) June 2019 (201) May 2019 (231) April 2019 (192) March 2019 (242) February 2019 (211) January 2019 (238) December 2018 (212) November 2018 (217) October 2018 (214) September 2018 (203) August 2018 (217) July 2018 (218) June 2018 (208) May 2018 (204) April 2018 (193) March 2018 (216) February 2018 (192) January 2018 (223) December 2017 (204) November 2017 (209) October 2017 (218) September 2017 (209) August 2017 (228) July 2017 (222) June 2017 (245) May 2017 (229) April 2017 (197) March 2017 (165) February 2017 (151) January 2017 (180) December 2016 (260) November 2016 (267) October 2016 (302) September 2016 (387) August 2016 (351) July 2016 (379) June 2016 (379) May 2016 (312) April 2016 (347) March 2016 (414) February 2016 (379) January 2016 (359) December 2015 (359) November 2015 (378) October 2015 (435) September 2015 (419) August 2015 (152) July 2015 (218) June 2015 (179) May 2015 (237) April 2015 (223) March 2015 (119) February 2015 (121) January 2015 (394) December 2014 (376) November 2014 (376) October 2014 (414) September 2014 (349) August 2014 (379) July 2014 (316) June 2014 (375) May 2014 (384) April 2014 (354) March 2014 (318) February 2014 (284) January 2014 (270) December 2013 (224) November 2013 (242) October 2013 (244) September 2013 (226) August 2013 (241) July 2013 (214) June 2013 (222) May 2013 (191) April 2013 (173) March 2013 (149) February 2013 (85) January 2013 (106) December 2012 (111) November 2012 (149) October 2012 (151) September 2012 (118) August 2012 (99) July 2012 (56) June 2012 (57) May 2012 (54) April 2012 (62) March 2012 (40) February 2012 (27) January 2012 (24) December 2011 (18) November 2011 (12) October 2011 (1) September 2011 (9) August 2011 (11) March 2011 (1)
-
- About Us | Jobs | Contact | Contribution | Partner with Us
© SoraNews24 —Japan News— / SOCIO CORPORATION
- Advertise |
- About Us |
- Work with us |
- Contact |
- Contribution |
