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

theme parks (Page 9)

Tokyo Disneyland will require visitors to wear masks indoors when it reopens next month

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 23, 2020
• Tweet

♪M I C-K E Y, please wear your mask.♪

Read More

• 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. 

Read More

• 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.

Read More

• Japan
• (Amusement Parks • cool • coronavirus • crazy • fuji-q highland • funny • roller coasters • theme parks • thrill rides • video • weird)

Universal Studios Japan to slowly open up while Tokyo Disney Parks stay closed

• Shannon
  Jun 4, 2020

Japan’s World of Dreams will have to wait, but not all hope is lost.

Read More

• Japan
• (coronavirus • theme parks • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland • Universal Studios Japan • USJ)

Studio Ghibli theme park’s opening will not be delayed by coronavirus, planners promise

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 3, 2020

Areas that let anime fans step into the worlds of My Neighbor Totoro and Whisper of the Heart will open as scheduled.

Read More

• Japan
• (anime • coronavirus • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • Studio Ghibli • theme parks)

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.

Read More

• Japan
• (Amusement Parks • COK • coronavirus • theme parks • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland • Universal Studios Japan)

Ghibli Museum extends coronavirus closure, gives new scheduled reopening date and other good news

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 17, 2020

Totoro misses you too, but at least he’s letting us know when we can start buying tickets again.

Read More

• Japan
• (anime • coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • Ghibli Museum • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • museums • Studio Ghibli • theme parks)

No Ghibli Museum, Tokyo Disneyland, or Universal Studios Japan as coronavirus closures extend

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 13, 2020

The country’s top three animation/movie attractions are all closed indefinitely.

Read More

• Japan
• (anime • coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • Disney • Ghibli Museum • Studio Ghibli • theme parks • Tokyo Disney Resort • Tokyo Disney Sea • Tokyo Disneyland)

Ghibli theme park will recreate Howl’s castle, Princess Mononoke’s Irontown, and Kiki’s house

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 6, 2020

Spirited Away food court also rumored to be part of theme park dedicated to the works of anime creator Hayao Miyazaki’s studio.

Read More

• Japan
• (Aichi • anime • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • Nagoya • Studio Ghibli • theme parks)

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.

Read More

• Japan
• (Amusement Parks • Harry Potter • theme parks • Tokyo • Toshimaen)

Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World preview shows fans busting moves, mystery block

• Katy Kelly
  Jan 16, 2020

Electropop outfit Galantis and pop singer Charli XCX made a Mario-influenced bop to promote USJ’s latest land!

Read More

• Japan
• (Charli XCX • cute • Galantis • Mario • Mario Kart • music • Super Mario • Super Nintendo World • theme parks • Universal Studios Japan • USJ)

New visual unveiled for Universal Studios Japan’s Nintendo World shows a pixel-perfect panorama

• Katy Kelly
  Nov 22, 2019

Look forward to real-life takes on Peach and Bowser’s castles, Mario Kart themed attractions and more!
Read More

• Japan
• (Mario • nintendo • Osaka • Super Nintendo World • theme park • theme parks • travel • Universal Studios Japan • USJ • video games)

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.

Read More

• Japan
• (Amusement Parks • anime • Attack on Titan • Detective Conan • lupin III • manga • Monster Hunter • theme parks • Universal Cool Japan • Universal Studios Japan • video games)

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)

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.

Read More

• 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. 

Read More

• Japan
• (Amusement Parks • anime • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • Studio Ghibli • theme parks)

Celebrate your wedding with Hello Kitty at Japan’s Sanrio Puroland amusement park

• Dale Roll
  Apr 9, 2019

When a church is just not romantic enough, have your wedding in the world of Hello Kitty!

Read More

• Japan
• (cute • Hello Kitty • marriage • relationships • romance • Sanrio Puroland • theme parks • themed weddings • wedding ceremony • weddings)

We visit the new Moominvalley Park, have a great time and learn a few life lessons along the way

• Dale Roll
  Mar 23, 2019

Even those who don’t know much about the Moomins will really enjoy this park!

Read More

• Japan
• (cute • educational • fun • Moomin • Moomin Valley Park • theme parks)

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.

Read More

• Japan
• (Amusement Parks • anime • Ghibli • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • Studio Ghibli • theme parks)

Lupin III anime attractions with original stories coming to Universal Studios Japan theme park

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 20, 2018

Brand-new caper for anime’s greatest thief is latest installment of Universal Cool Japan project.

Read More

• Japan
• (anime • lupin III • manga • Osaka • theme parks • Universal Cool Japan • Universal Studios Japan • USJ)

1. « Prev
2. 1
3. ...
4. 5
5. 6
6. 7
7. 8
8. 9
9. 10
10. 11
11. 12
12. Next »

• Recent Posts

  • Japanese convenience store offering chance to have your shopping be effectively free for one day
  • Starbucks Japan unveils new Potato Soupuccino that’s said to be more than just soup
  • Katsuya takes perhaps a little too much liberty with its take on a Niigata soul food
  • Amazing Japanese yogurt spoon scoops up every last drop of dairy effortlessly
  • Pokémon card game’s expansion features art from Fist of the North Star creator

• MOST POPULAR

  • Today
  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Yearly

  Today

  1. Pokémon card game’s expansion features art from Fist of the North Star creator
  2. Amazing Japanese yogurt spoon scoops up every last drop of dairy effortlessly
  3. Japanese hoodie for cat-loving gamers will keep you and your feline friend warm and fuzzy [Pics]
  4. New Era celebrates three decades of Pokémon with new 30th anniversary cap line [Photos]
  5. Kenshi Yonezu’s Lemon hits 1 billion views on YouTube and he’s still not quite sure why
  6. Two Tokyo neighborhoods to gather on bridge and shift their recognized border through tug-of-war
  7. Katsuya takes perhaps a little too much liberty with its take on a Niigata soul food
  8. Starbucks Japan unveils new Potato Soupuccino that’s said to be more than just soup
  9. Starbucks Japan unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
  10. Japanese convenience store offering chance to have your shopping be effectively free for one day

  Weekly

  1. Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
  2. Starbucks Japan unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
  3. Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
  4. Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
  5. Two Tokyo neighborhoods to gather on bridge and shift their recognized border through tug-of-war
  6. Liquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month
  7. Pokémon doughnuts pop up at Mister Donut, with a new gathering that’s bigger than ever
  8. Japan’s new matcha vending machines serve freshly prepared matcha in five different strengths
  9. Get the taste of the U.K. in Tokyo with 99 Flakes, meat pies, and Jaffa Cakes
  10. New Era celebrates three decades of Pokémon with new 30th anniversary cap line [Photos]

  Monthly

  1. Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
  2. Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
  3. Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
  4. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
  5. What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
  6. Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
  7. Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
  8. New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
  9. Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
  10. Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store

  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

  • Two Tokyo neighborhoods to gather on bridge and shift their recognized border through tug-of-war
  • Katsuya takes perhaps a little too much liberty with its take on a Niigata soul food
  • Starbucks Japan unveils new Potato Soupuccino that’s said to be more than just soup
  • Starbucks Japan unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
  • Japanese convenience store offering chance to have your shopping be effectively free for one day
  • Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
  • Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
  • Japan’s new matcha vending machines serve freshly prepared matcha in five different strengths
  • Restaurant opens in Japan with all-dementia waitresses, serves up ramen, awareness, and kindness
  • Get the taste of the U.K. in Tokyo with 99 Flakes, meat pies, and Jaffa Cakes
  • Cinnabon gets into the Japanese spirit with new Wagokorobon treats
  • Hello Kitty ready to keep you company in the bathroom with new dessert-aroma Sanrio toilet paper
  • Liquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month
  • Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect

• • 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  (34,573) 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  (978) W Asia  (25)

  • Archives

    Archives Select Month November 2026  (42) 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)

• 訪日外国人向けインバウンド広告メディア「SoraNews24」とは？

• • Katsuya takes perhaps a little too much liberty with its take on a Niigata soul food
  • Japanese convenience store offering chance to have your shopping be effectively free for one day
• About Us | Jobs | Contact | Contribution | Partner with Us

© SoraNews24 —Japan News— / SOCIO CORPORATION

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