SoraNews24 —Japan News—

Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.

RocketNews24 Japanese

• Japan
• China
• Korea
• North Korea
• Taiwan
• USA
• Internet

Featured

• Weird
• Studio Ghibli
• Jobs

frozen

Did you know? Only one Beard Papa’s in all of eastern Japan sells soft serve in a cream puff

• Krista Rogers
  Aug 12, 2026
• Tweet

The legendary Japanese chain known for its heavenly cream puffs has only a handful of stores where you can pair pastry with an icy treat.

Read More

• Japan
• (Beard Papa's • choux cream • COK • cream puff • custard • dessert • frozen • Higashimatsuyama • limited • pastry • Saitama • SNJO • soft serve)

Tasting–and troubleshooting–the elusive, slushy-like Below Zero version of Mitsuya Cider

• Krista Rogers
  Oct 1, 2025

We learned some hacks for ensuring the special drink that’s said to partially freeze when you open it does what it’s supposed to do.

Read More

• Japan
• (Below Zero • COK • cool • drinks • frozen • Mitsuya Cider • Natsuno Futon • SNJO • soda • soft drinks • vending machines)

Disney young adult novels get new beautiful shojo anime-style covers for Japan

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 25, 2024

What if Belle, Ariel, and Jasmine were anime heroines?

Read More

• Japan
• (anime • art • Beauty and the Beast • COK • Disney • frozen • illustraiton • light novels • Little Maermaid • manga • Twisted Tale • young adult novels)

Tokyo DisneySea’s new Fantasy Springs area: Peter Pan’s Never Land has the best ride of all

• Oona McGee
  May 16, 2024

An attraction so good it’ll rival Space Mountain!

Read More

• Japan
• (Amusement Parks • Disney • DisneySea • Fantasy Springs • food • frozen • Never Land • Peter Pan • Peter Pan's Neverland • restaurants • SNJO • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland • Tokyo DisneySea)

Tokyo DisneySea’s Frozen Kingdom: Elsa’s home at Fantasy Springs has a surprising attraction

• Oona McGee
  May 10, 2024

Japan-exclusive Disney zone is a place where you can let it go. 

Read More

• Japan
• (Amusement Parks • Disney • DisneySea • Fantasy Springs • food • frozen • Frozen Kingdom • Peter Pan's Neverland • Rapunzel's Forest • restaurants • SNJO • Tangled • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland • Tokyo DisneySea)

Tokyo DisneySea’s new Fantasy Springs area reveals the beauty of Rapunzel’s Forest

• Oona McGee
  May 9, 2024

A pre-opening look at the new US$2 billion expansion, including the rides and yes — Disney food!

Read More

• Japan
• (Amusement Parks • Disney • DisneySea • Fantasy Springs • food • frozen • Frozen Kingdom • Peter Pan's Neverland • Rapunzel's Forest • restaurants • SNJO • Tangled • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland • Tokyo DisneySea)

Our fridge is full after ordering a lucky bag from restaurant in Yokohama’s Chinatown

• Krista Rogers
  Feb 17, 2024

If you ask us, drowning in dumplings isn’t a bad way to go.

Read More

• Japan
• (Ahiruneko • Chinatown • Chukagai • Daichin Kitchen • dim sum • dumplings • food • frozen • gyoza • online • shumai • steamed buns • Yokohama)

Mr. Sato orders Kura Sushi’s New Year’s kosechi meal for one but gets a chilly surprise

• Krista Rogers
  Dec 31, 2022

It’s almost like the New Year already wanted to give him the cold shoulder…or rather, a cold fish cake.

Read More

• Japan
• (COK • frozen • kosechi • Kura Sushi • Mr. Sato • osechi • single serving • SNJO • sushi • table for one)

Tokyo Disney Resort announces Frozen, Tangled expansion【Videos】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 15, 2021

Fans will be able to visit Arendelle, Rapunzel’s tower, and one more classic Disney setting.

Read More

• Japan
• (Amusement Parks • Disney • frozen • Tangled • theme parks • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland • video)

Demon Slayer passes Frozen and Your Name at Japanese box office, Shinkai comments on its success

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 26, 2020

No Disney movie has ever earned as much at theaters in Japan as the seemingly unstoppable Mugen Train.

Read More

• Japan
• (anime • Demon Slayer • frozen • Kimetsu no Yaiba • movies • Mugen Train • your name.)

Disney releases new line of summer kimono, complete with stylish Mickey and Frozen motifs

• Katie Pask
  Jun 5, 2020

Elegant enough to make anyone look and feel like a Disney Princess!

Read More

• Japan
• (Alice in Wonderland • cute • Disney • fashion • festival • frozen • kimono • summer • The Little Mermaid • Tokyo Disneyland • yukata)

Japanese fans ecstatic to see Takakao Matsu perform at Oscars with Idina Menzel and 9 other Elsas

• Dale Roll
  Feb 14, 2020

She even wore a beautiful kimono on the red carpet!

Read More

• Japan, USA
• (Academy Awards • Disney • Elsa • frozen • Frozen 2 • kimono • movies • Oscars • Takako Matsu • video)

Japanese Twitter all abuzz over this weird Frozen watch that transforms into a robot

• Dale Roll
  Jan 25, 2020

I mean, we love Transformers as much as the next guy… but why does this exist?!

Read More

• Japan
• (Elsa • frozen • Frozen 2 • funny • toys • transformer • weird • weird products • why? • wristwatch)

Special limited-time Frozen II-inspired menu items arriving in cafes across Japan

• Dale Roll
  Nov 23, 2019

Delightful designs and fantastic flavors celebrate the sequel to the 2013 hit!

Read More

• Japan
• (cafes • cute • Disney • Elsa • food • frozen • Frozen 2 • movies • Olaf • pop-up cafes • tasty)

Japanese version of Frozen 2’s “Into the Unknown” is a powerful return for Elsa’s singer in Japan

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 15, 2019

Video shows off famous Japanese actress/vocalist’s newest song for Disney’s snow queen.

Read More

• Japan
• (Disney • Elsa • frozen • Frozen 2 • Into the Unknown • movies • music • Takako Matsu • video)

Disney stops selling, producing Frozen Blu-rays in Japan as drug arrest fallout continues

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 19, 2019

Voice actor’s white powder activities put his snowman Olaf performance on ice.

Read More

• Japan
• (COK • crime • Denki Groove • Disney • Drugs • frozen • Masanori Taki • movies • Olaf • Pierre Taki • scandal)

Japanese teacher draws incredible blackboard chalk art to inspire class on sports day【Pics】

• Scott Wilson
  Sep 10, 2018

One for all!

Read More

• Japan
• (anime • art • Attack on Titan • chalkboard art • frozen • Kimi no na wa • manga • My Hero Academia • your name.)

Elementary schoolgirl’s Frozen “Let It Go” lip-synch performance is like nothing you’ve ever seen

• Oona McGee
  Nov 23, 2017

This girl and her friends put on an unforgettable performance that’s making people smile around the world.

Read More

• Internet
• (children • cool • cute • Disney • Elsa • frozen • kids • Let It Go • lip-sync • music • schoolgirls • songs • video)

As anime Your Name comes out on home video, did it manage to beat Frozen at the box office?

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 26, 2017

Makoto Shinkai’s anime juggernaut was chasing the Disney hit, but which film pulled in the bigger audience at theaters?

Read More

• Japan
• (anime • Disney • frozen • Makoto Shinkai • movies • your name.)

Deco eyelashes from Japan let you add butterflies, jewels and the night sky to your cosplay makeup

• Oona McGee
  May 25, 2017

The only problem is deciding which design to choose from the beautiful new collection.

Read More

• Japan
• (cosplay • eyelashes • frozen • jewels • makeup • Sailor Moon • Village Vanguard)

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. Next »

• Recent Posts

  • Japanese taxi drivers granted right to kick rude passengers out of their cabs before destination
  • This Japanese sandwich mascot is filled with fiery rage, and he’s got a point [Video]
  • Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
  • Japan’s bean sprout shortage hitting Jiro-style ramen businesses hard
  • Studio Ghibli adds new Totoro and Jiji blanket socks to its merchandise store in Japan

• MOST POPULAR

  • Today
  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Yearly

  Today

  1. Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
  2. Studio Ghibli adds new Totoro and Jiji blanket socks to its merchandise store in Japan
  3. This Japanese sandwich mascot is filled with fiery rage, and he’s got a point [Video]
  4. Japan’s bean sprout shortage hitting Jiro-style ramen businesses hard
  5. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
  6. Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Christmas celebration coming to Yokohama next month
  7. We waited three hours to get into the new carb heaven all-you-can-eat bread restaurant in Osaka
  8. We hunt for treasure at an all-you-can-stuff Kanagawa secondhand shop for just 1,000 yen
  9. KFC Japan releases its first thigh-meat fried chicken burger in 43 years, but was it worth the wait?
  10. Ghibli/Kyoto crossover artwork decorates goshuin papers for Zen and Ghibli art exhibition [Pics]

  Weekly

  1. What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
  2. American man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visa
  3. Japanese milk carton cakes are a genius idea that the world needs to know about
  4. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
  5. New Studio Ghibli notebooks are a beautiful reason to write and draw by hand [Photos]
  6. Foreign travelers sitting on sidewalks of Tokyo’s Ginza are Japan’s latest tourism culture clash
  7. Studio Ghibli adds Totoro family goods to its anime merchandise store in Japan
  8. New Gundam plush goods mix cosplay and comfort for Char-custom-level coziness [Pics]
  9. We waited three hours to get into the new carb heaven all-you-can-eat bread restaurant in Osaka
  10. Giant wagashi cushions will turn your home sweet home into home sweet Japanese sweets home

  Monthly

  1. Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person
  2. Starbucks Japan unveils new Pokémon collaboration with Pikachu Latte and exclusive goods
  3. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
  4. Studio Ghibli’s Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp [Photos]
  5. Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]
  6. What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
  7. New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
  8. Studio Ghibli releases new plush mascot character collection with a focus on friendship
  9. Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
  10. Do Japan’s new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?

  Yearly

  1. Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
  2. Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
  3. Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
  4. Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
  5. Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
  6. Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
  7. Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
  8. Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
  9. Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
  10. Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa

• RECOMMENDED STORIES

  • Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Christmas celebration coming to Yokohama next month
  • We waited three hours to get into the new carb heaven all-you-can-eat bread restaurant in Osaka
  • We hunt for treasure at an all-you-can-stuff Kanagawa secondhand shop for just 1,000 yen
  • KFC Japan releases its first thigh-meat fried chicken burger in 43 years, but was it worth the wait?
  • Ghibli/Kyoto crossover artwork decorates goshuin papers for Zen and Ghibli art exhibition [Pics]
  • New Studio Ghibli stamp rally set to start in Japan, with exclusive merchandise for anime fans
  • Man in Japan says monkey threw his cat into a pond before attacking him
  • Foreign travelers sitting on sidewalks of Tokyo’s Ginza are Japan’s latest tourism culture clash
  • Japanese taxi drivers granted right to kick rude passengers out of their cabs before destination
  • New Gundam plush goods mix cosplay and comfort for Char-custom-level coziness [Pics]
  • Tokyo Monorail, other east Japan rail networks announce discontinuation of magnetic paper tickets
  • Studio Ghibli adds Totoro family goods to its anime merchandise store in Japan
  • American man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visa
  • Vietnamese-language driver’s license tests suspended in Japan following alleged cheating

• • Categories

    Categories Select Category Africa  (33) Anime & Manga  (193) Art  (64) Australia  (42) C America  (9) C Asia  (17) Canada  (59) Cats  (72) China  (845) Culture  (180) Cute  (187) Entertainment  (248) Europe  (345) FN24  (1) Food & Drink  (314) Games & Tech  (167) Global  (1,072) India  (11) Internet  (2,197) Italy  (13) Japan  (34,469) 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  (17) Uncategorized  (19) USA  (976) W Asia  (25)

  • Archives

    Archives Select Month October 2026  (81) 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)

• 訪日外国人向けインバウンド広告メディア「SoraNews24」とは？

• • KFC Japan releases its first thigh-meat fried chicken burger in 43 years, but was it worth the wait?
  • We hunt for treasure at an all-you-can-stuff Kanagawa secondhand shop for just 1,000 yen
• About Us | Jobs | Contact | Contribution | Partner with Us

© SoraNews24 —Japan News— / SOCIO CORPORATION

• Advertise |
• About Us |
• Work with us |
• Contact |
• Contribution |