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Starbucks Japan releases new latte containing an unusual floral ingredient

SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 6h

Starbucks releases what might be its most surprising ingredient yet.

Limited-edition release turns a Japanese autumn flower into a beverage.

Giant real-world Kingdom Hearts Keyblade plays music and magic sound effects from the game【Video】

SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 9h

Kingdom Hearts steals our hearts with a magical product.

Recreation of Sora’s sword produces lights and sounds for all tiers of seven classes of spells.

Tokyo’s Shibuya ward sets up English information desk to help foreigners find nightlife options

SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 16h

Discover Shibuya's nightlife with the help of this special guide.

Shibuya Nightlife Guide seeks to keep the party going, but off the street.

Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro pouches to its anime merchandise shop in Japan

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SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 19h

New Ghibli collection straddles the line between functional holder and wearable plush toy.

Totoro and the Catbus are joined by Jiji for this joyous new collection.

German embassy in Japan reveals its staff are fans of Spy x Family anime

SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 21h

An anime series so beloved that even the German embassy can't resist tweeting about it.

Diplomatic mission is as happy to see the Forgers again as the rest of the fanbase is.

USJ’s 2025 Halloween event will spook you by day and night with zombies galore and more

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SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 1d

This year, USJ invites you to a Halloween party with the theme: "Sanity? Who needs it?"

We've compiled our favorite parts of this year's event, including the largest-ever collection of special food, goods, and a new HamiKuma variant.

Starbucks releases first-ever vending machine-exclusive drink in Japan

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SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 1d

Starbucks Japan is releasing its first Japanese vending machine-exclusive drink!

Limited-edition beverage is a historic first for the coffeehouse chain.

Fire breaks out in Kyoto hotel, mobile battery to blame

SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 1d

Fire in Kyoto hotel appears to have been caused by a mobile battery.

Hotel is located across street from Kyoto Station, had more than 1,000 guests inside when fire started.

Nintendo mysteriously releases Close to You CG animated video, but what is it?【Video】

SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 1d

Can you solve the mystery of Nintendo's Close to You?

Four-minute video has no dialogue, but still contains audio clues as to what it might be.

Film characters in an egg carton make this one of the studio's most unusual releases of the year.

SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 1d

Studio Ghibli releases new merchandise in honour of Mr Dough and the Egg Princess anime short

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba wins award for politician who wears glasses the best

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SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 1d

Japanese PM admits there's tactics involved in his use of glasses.

What better note is there for a Japanese PM to go out on?

Family Mart’s tsukimi burger threatens to drown you in cheese

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SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 2d

The moon rises at Family Mart for the first time...and we find out what it tastes like.

Well, if I had to drown in something...

Starbucks Japan reveals new Halloween goods for 2025

SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 2d

Starbucks Japan's new Halloween range is filled with spooky cute details.

Black cats lurk in this limited-edition drinkware collection, with special glow-in-the-dark details.

Starbucks Japan unveils new Halloween Frappuccino for 2025

SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 2d

Starbucks Japan's new Halloween Frappuccino is more mischievous than ever.

Limited-edition drink takes cat cosplay to new levels.

Foreign traveler attacked by bear near one of Japan’s most popular countryside attractions

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SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 2d

Bear attack near Japanese tourist site leaves everyone on edge.

Attack occurred near stop for shuttle bus to Shirakawa observation area.

Studio Ghibli adds new anime socks to its GBL merchandise store in Japan

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SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 2d

A cosy new way to warm your toes with the magic of Studio Ghibli.

Step into the role of an anime character from Kiki's Delivery Service and Porco Rosso.

Tokyo’s Shibuya gets into Halloween spirit with warnings against public drinking and rowdiness

SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 2d

Shibuya clamps down on Halloween festivities again this year.

One of Tokyo’s annual Halloween traditions is back.

7-Eleven smoothie gets perfect reviews but we find a flaw in the viral convenience store drink

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SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 3d

7-Eleven Japan is getting rave reviews for its new banana smoothie, but will it win us over?

New konbini find becomes a hit with locals and overseas tourists alike, but is it really worth the hype?

Japanese banks irked by people stealing free ATM envelops and selling them online

SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 3d

Weird online flea market sale may also be a weird crime.

Pushing the envelope of public decency.

Japan’s new ultra luxurious hotel looks like a castle, is priced for aristocrats【Photos】

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SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 3d

New hotel has samurai castle-style luxury, samurai lord-style prices.

Golden luxury for travelers with cash to spare.

Speed sutras and taxi-riding geisha preserve Kyoto’s traditions through scorching hot weather

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SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 3d

Kyoto is showing that flexibility is key when it comes to preserving traditions.

Even weeks of record heat won't keep Kyoto from carrying on its cherished rituals.

Tokyo Disneyland fails to get top spot in survey asking Japanese kids what theme park they want to visit

SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 3d

Neither Tokyo Disneyland nor Universal Studios Japan is the theme park Japanese kids in survey most want to go to.

Surprising number-one pick wasn’t Universal Studios Japan either.

Pokémon appear at Pronto cafes in Japan for a limited time, but there’s one thing missing from the menu

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SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 4d

Quick! Get to Pronto for their new Pokémon sweets and pasta...just don't expect to see one familiar face.

Glaring omission makes us wonder what will happen to Pikachu in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Abacus making a comeback with Japanese kids in an increasingly digital age

SoraNews24 @soranews24.bsky.social · 4d

"Don't call it a comeback, I been here for millennia!" - Abacus, if it could talk.

Who needs hacking? We got clacking!