SoraNews24 —Japan News—
Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Featured
- Weird
- Studio Ghibli
- Jobs
tourism (Page 13)
What’s at the top of this giant escalator in Japan?
- Oona McGee
Dec 10, 2025 - Tweet
A chance discovery leads to a surprise at the end of the tunnel.
- Japan
- (bathhouse • driving • escalator • escalators • expressway • expressways • hot spring • hot springs • parking area • parking areas • sento • skiing • skiing in Japan • SNJO • tourism • tourist sites • travel)
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
- Casey Baseel
Dec 10, 2025
Japanese prefecture that already has a Hello Kitty airport is getting ready for even more Sanrio cuteness.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • COK • Harmony Land • Harmonyland • Hello Kitty • Hello Kitty Airport • hotels • Japan travel • Oita • Oita Prefecture • Sanrio • theme parks • tourism • travel)
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
- Casey Baseel
Dec 10, 2025
It’s the Future Human Washing Machine…today!
- Japan
- (bathing • baths • cool • crazy • Expo 2025 • Future Human Washing Machine • hotels • Human Washer in the Future • human washing machine • Japan travel • Osaka • technology • tourism • travel)
Has China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning shortened queues at this Ichiran ramen restaurant in Tokyo?
- Oona McGee
Dec 9, 2025
Shinjuku locations present a different side to the story that made international headlines.
- Japan
- (Chinese tourists • COK • food • Ichiran • Japanese food • Noodles • ramen • ramen restaurants • restaurants • SNJO • tonkotsu ramen • tourism • tourists • travel)
We check out the new apartment building construction site area that opened in KidZania Tokyo
- Krista Rogers
Dec 9, 2025
Kids can learn about the construction and maintenance processes of multi-story residential buildings while earning their own currency.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • COK • education • edutainment • entertainment • family • kids • KidZania • KidZania Tokyo • SNJO • theme parks • Tokyo • tourism • Toyosu • travel)
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
- Casey Baseel
Dec 6, 2025
We head to Osaka’s world-famous canal district and see who’s thriving and who’s struggling with the drop in travelers from China.
- Japan
- (China travel warning • COK • Dotonbori • Japan travel • Namba • Osaka • politics • SNJO • society • tourism • tourists • travel)
Japan’s Shinkansen trains are getting a Super Mario makeover【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 5, 2025
Mario is also taking over the Sonic train as part of collaboration with JR.
- Japan
- (bullet trains • Japan travel • JR Kyushu • Kyushu • Kyushu Shinkansen • Mario • nintendo • shinkansen • Super Mario • tourism • trains • travel • video games)
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
- Casey Baseel
Dec 4, 2025
Tripling the current tax still isn’t enough for some politicians who want travelers to pay even more when flying out of Japan.
- Japan
- (COK • departure tax • Japan travel • overtourism • society • tourism • travel)
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
- SoraNews24
Dec 4, 2025
We assess the political fallout at one of Tokyo’s biggest tourist hotspots.
- Japan
- (China travel warning • Don Quijote • Donki • Japan travel • Mega Don Quijote • politics • Shibuya • SNJO.COK • society • Tokyo • tourism • tourists • travel)
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
- Casey Baseel
Dec 2, 2025
We stop by to see how the city, its merchants, and its deer are doing.
- Japan
- (China travel warning • COK • Japan travel • Nara • Nara deer • Nara Park • politics • SNJO • society • tourism • travel)
Tokyo’s Ueno Station has an unmanned noodle restaurant on its platform, and its no-joke good
- Casey Baseel
Dec 2, 2025
A reason to make sure to walk all the way to the end of the platform.
- Japan
- (COK • food • Japan travel • Noodles • restaurants • SNJO • soba • stations • tourism • trains • travel • Ueno Station)
Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning?【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 1, 2025
No city in Japan is more symbolic of overtourism these days than Kyoto, so is the travel downturn from China having a noticeable effect?
- Japan
- (China travel warning • COK • Gion • Japan travel • kiyomizu • Kyoto • Nishiki Market • politics • SNJO • society • tourism • travel)
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best Turkish rice restaurant in Nagasaki!
- Elliot Hale
Dec 1, 2025
It’s not Turkish, and even the rice plays a minor role, but it’s a meal beloved by locals that always sees a clean plate at the end of the meal.
- Japan
- (COK • food • Hey Japanese taxi driver • Hey Taxi Driver • Nagasaki • restaurants • SNJO • taxis • tourism • travel • Turkish rice)
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
- Casey Baseel
Nov 26, 2025
Sotetsu’s would-be scrap is going to be someone else’s treasure.
- Japan
- (cool • crazy • Sagami Railway Company • Sotetsu • stations • tourism • trains • travel • weird)
Sushi passed up by ramen in survey of foreign tourists’ favorite thing to eat in Japan, but why?
- Casey Baseel
Nov 26, 2025
Foodies today might be the dishes in a very different light than they did a generation ago as sushi now sits in the number-three rank.
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
- Casey Baseel
Nov 25, 2025
With a diplomatic spat prompting a warning from the Chinese government, we go to see if it’s had any effect on Tokyo’s most popular historical neighborhood.
- China, Japan
- (Asakusa • China travel warning • COK • Japan travel • Kaminarimon • politics • Sensoji • SNJO • society • temples • tourism • travel)
Giant new nine-floor arcade opens in Tokyo, wants to welcome new and old games fans alike
- Casey Baseel
Nov 22, 2025
Landmark Akihabara location reopens with new owners.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • Arcades • COK • game centers • GiGO • Sega • Silk Hat • tourism • travel • video games)
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
- Oona McGee
Nov 22, 2025
With chairlifts, an illuminated slide, and a dazzling Tamagotchi display, Illumillion is a must-visit spot in Japan this winter.
- Japan
- (Christmas lightup • illumination • illuminations • Japan travel • Kanagawa • light up • lightup • Sagamiko Illumillion • tourism • travel)
We suspected this Japanese cable car was an overpriced tourist trip, but we underestimated it
- Casey Baseel
Nov 18, 2025
We only took this ride to keep a promise to two elementary school girls, but it turned out to be well worth the ticket price.
- Japan
- (cable cars • Mt. Fuji • outdoors • P.K. Sanjun • ropeways • Shizuoka • Shizuoka Prefecture • SNJO • tourism • travel)
Many foreign tourists not picking up, paying for their orders at 100-year-old Tokyo sweets shop
- Casey Baseel
Nov 18, 2025
Century-old dorayaki specialist in Ginza is asking for a little more considerateness from its recently expanded foreigner fan base.
- Japan
- (COK • dorayaki • food • foreign tourists • Ginza • Japanese sweets • sweets • tourism • travel)
-
Recent Posts
- 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
- Japanese government hires leading comedy agency to explain national defense spending
- Starbucks Japan unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
- Pokémon doughnuts pop up at Mister Donut, with a new gathering that’s bigger than ever
-
MOST POPULAR
- Today
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Yearly
Today
Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
Starbucks Japan unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
Pokémon doughnuts pop up at Mister Donut, with a new gathering that’s bigger than ever
Get the taste of the U.K. in Tokyo with 99 Flakes, meat pies, and Jaffa Cakes
First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
Japanese government hires leading comedy agency to explain national defense spending
Discount retailers known for massive bargains releases massive Japanese egg sandwich
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
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Weekly
- 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
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]- Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
- Liquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month
- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
- Pokémon doughnuts pop up at Mister Donut, with a new gathering that’s bigger than ever
Starbucks Japan releases now Tokyo Reserve Roastery Christmas drinkware collection [Photos]- Starbucks Japan unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
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
- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
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 government hires leading comedy agency to explain national defense spending
Discount retailers known for massive bargains releases massive Japanese egg sandwich
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
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Restaurant opens in Japan with all-dementia waitresses, serves up ramen, awareness, and kindness
Starbucks Japan reveals this year’s lucky bag, but you’ll have to act fast to get one
Continuing cyberattacks hit Japanese arcade hard [Photos]
Tokyo to build new crematoriums to meet surging demand
Japan’s free stock image site of muscular men doing whimsical and mundane things reveals rankings
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Princess Mononoke was going to look totally different, new Studio Ghibli artbook shows
Mr. Sato searches for the mysterious new wall of fortune in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases now Tokyo Reserve Roastery Christmas drinkware collection [Photos]
-
-
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 (34,561) 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 (30) 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 |
