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October 2026

1. 31 OctCan Japan’s Self-Defense Forces legally open fire on a zombie horde?
2. 31 OctGuile cosplay goes with everyone for Halloween at SoraNews24 HQ [Photos]
3. 30 OctCold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
4. 30 OctLife-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
5. 30 OctEvangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
6. 30 OctBurger King Japan shuns Shibuya Halloween spirit, but keeps it alive everywhere else
7. 30 OctHello Kitty cuts ties with hit Japanese spy drama Vivant over torture scenes
8. 29 OctReal-world Legend of Zelda treasures, Heart Container lights and Ruppe pouches, coming soon [Pics]
9. 29 OctModern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
10. 29 OctStudio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
11. 29 OctJapanese government still lists refusing to pay for dates as a form of domestic violence
12. 28 OctStarbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
13. 28 OctShinkansen online ticketing service reports customer data leak
14. 28 OctJapan’s super cute tanuki bread skips tricks, promises to be treat for your eyes and taste buds
15. 28 OctJapanese snack lovers may soon be spore-ting the latest crowdfunded confectionery tech
16. 28 OctCup Noodle launching “isekai” crossover line featuring flavors from outside instant ramen world
17. 27 OctStarbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
18. 27 OctJapan getting a brand-new batch of Pokémon manhole covers in eastern prefecture this fall
19. 27 OctOne simple unexpected recipe swap will make your Japanese-style omelets extra fluffy and juicy
20. 27 OctThis curry restaurant might have the worst location in Tokyo…or maybe the best
21. 27 OctBaum vending machine in a Yokohama station lets us eat cake served on a luxury cruise ship
22. 26 OctVisiting the “world’s most precarious temple” in China, where getting there is half the battle
23. 26 OctBeloved, 100-year-old Tokyo public bathhouse Sengenyu is about to get a second life this December
24. 26 OctFishing information website for Susaki, Japan, hit by data leak, all 3 users affected
25. 26 OctIs this crazy-looking home sauna just what our busy daddy reporter needs in his life?
26. 26 Oct10 of the nicest celebrities we’ve met in Japan over the years
27. 26 OctThis Tokyo snack shop can send your taste buds on a trip around Japan for just 1,000 yen
28. 25 OctMochido donuts make a squishy return to Lawson stores across Japan
29. 25 OctChainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
30. 25 Oct93-year-old Japanese grannie helps set trap for scam artist half her age
31. 24 OctTokyo restaurant adds special seat for live-streaming and social media posting [Video]
32. 24 OctJapan’s mission to Martian moon and back underway
33. 24 OctMiddle Eastern juice bar B-Fresh lands in Harajuku
34. 24 OctPikachu Shortcake Sandwich set to be Tokyo’s newest photogenic treat for Pokémon Trainers
35. 23 OctSuper Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto to receive Order of Culture from Japanese emperor
36. 23 OctTokusatsu hero “Moonlight Mask’s” pocket change donations help traffic accidents victims in Japan
37. 23 OctGhibli composer Joe Hisaishi named Composer-in-Residence of Los Angeles Philharmonic
38. 23 OctOne of Tokyo’s most beautiful soft serve ice creams is also one of its trickiest to find [Photos]
39. 23 OctJapan’s newest tempura is…potato salad tempura?!? [Taste test]
40. 22 OctZombies serve cocktails and Pochita turns into parfait at Universal Studios Japan this Halloween
41. 22 OctTrial of terminally ill cancer patient who found 22 million yen on the street and kept it ends
42. 22 OctJapanese scientists developing cute, autonomously swarming robo dogs for anti-bear patrols [Video]
43. 22 OctFamily Mart enters the soft serve game with giga-sized cones of milk or matcha goodness
44. 22 OctAmerica is getting its first-ever One Piece store, and the opening date has been revealed!
45. 21 OctPokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
46. 21 OctJapanese sushi etiquette: You may have been ordering sushi wrong this whole time
47. 21 OctNew Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
48. 21 OctPolice in Japan likely to gain authority to hack phones to check messaging apps
49. 21 OctJapan’s Pokémon donuts are back at Mister Donut, with Slowpoke making dount debut! [Pics]
50. 20 OctIt’s time for the kokia to shine at this herb gardens and ropeway attraction in Kobe
51. 20 OctUmamusume anime concerts unable to obtain visas from U.S. government, cancel L.A. shows
52. 20 OctFlying Mud Boat teahouse is a hidden gem in Japan that boggles the mind
53. 20 OctTiny no-screen digital camera gives us near-instant nostalgia by making us wait to see our pics
54. 20 OctThere are goats spending every day in downtown Tokyo, but why? [Photos]
55. 19 OctUmamusume anime concerts in U.S. may have to be cancelled over visa problems
56. 19 OctVoting begins for Japan’s next top kaiju
57. 19 OctEight low-key great places to spend the day (or half a day) in Japan this fall
58. 19 OctTokyo bakery has a crazy expensive 10,000-yen bread loaf set, and we’ve tried it [Taste test]
59. 19 OctNew Studio Ghibli stamps – Too cute to wait until New Year’s to use, so they’re available right now
60. 18 OctThe cheapest bento at this Osaka shop is only 200 yen, but is it actually any good?
61. 18 OctMan in Suzuka offered 9 million yen for his semen, conned out of 38 million yen
62. 17 OctBurger King Japan now selling hamburgers minus everything but the meat
63. 17 OctOsaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
64. 17 OctJapanese taxi drivers granted right to kick rude passengers out of their cabs before destination
65. 16 OctThis Japanese sandwich mascot is filled with fiery rage, and he’s got a point [Video]
66. 16 OctStudio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
67. 16 OctJapan’s bean sprout shortage hitting Jiro-style ramen businesses hard
68. 16 OctStudio Ghibli adds new Totoro and Jiji blanket socks to its merchandise store in Japan
69. 16 OctFinal Fantasy and Dragon Quest Christmas celebration coming to Yokohama next month
70. 15 OctKFC Japan releases its first thigh-meat fried chicken burger in 43 years, but was it worth the wait?
71. 15 OctWe hunt for treasure at an all-you-can-stuff Kanagawa secondhand shop for just 1,000 yen
72. 15 OctMan in Japan says monkey threw his cat into a pond before attacking him
73. 15 OctNew Studio Ghibli stamp rally set to start in Japan, with exclusive merchandise for anime fans
74. 15 OctVietnamese-language driver’s license tests suspended in Japan following alleged cheating
75. 14 OctTokyo Monorail, other east Japan rail networks announce discontinuation of magnetic paper tickets
76. 14 OctWe waited three hours to get into the new carb heaven all-you-can-eat bread restaurant in Osaka
77. 14 OctForeign travelers sitting on sidewalks of Tokyo’s Ginza are Japan’s latest tourism culture clash
78. 14 OctAmerican man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visa
79. 14 OctStudio Ghibli adds Totoro family goods to its anime merchandise store in Japan
80. 13 OctBilingual illustrated ninja guide stealthily drops courtesy of a top ninja researcher in Japan
81. 13 OctHigh-speed Japanese festival cart crashes cause two deaths on same day, ignite debate over tradition
82. 13 OctNew Gundam plush goods mix cosplay and comfort for Char-custom-level coziness [Pics]
83. 13 OctNew craft beer made from Japanese udon noodles celebrates centuries of Mizusawa food culture
84. 13 OctThis shrine in Japan invites you to hit and kick its god of poverty statue for good luck [Photos]
85. 13 OctTown in Kanagawa struggling with violent gang of monkeys
86. 12 OctWhat’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
87. 12 OctNew Tokyo facility promises to make you feel reborn, time in the womb and all [Photos]
88. 12 OctJapan’s newest anime figure crane game prize may also be the world’s weirdest hanger [Photos]
89. 12 OctPizza Hut in Japan now serves spicy glass noodle pizza
90. 12 OctDo Komeda’s beefy rice balls continue the chain’s hallowed tradition of “reverse fraud”?
91. 11 OctFree-flowing cocktails, natural onsen water, and custom pillows make this Osaka hotel a steal
92. 11 OctFinal Fantasy Fat Chocobo Curry coming to fill up fans, even if they can’t attend Fan Festival
93. 10 OctJapanese milk carton cakes are a genius idea that the world needs to know about
94. 10 OctGiant wagashi cushions will turn your home sweet home into home sweet Japanese sweets home
95. 10 Oct7-Eleven Japan now has Milk Miso Curry Ramen, but is that too much for one cup? [Taste test]
96. 9 OctJapan lodges formal complaint with China for calling Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Sanae Takaichi
97. 9 OctSushi Bus starts running in Japan, but is it a tourist trap or tourist must-do?
98. 9 OctNew Studio Ghibli notebooks are a beautiful reason to write and draw by hand [Photos]
99. 9 OctStarbucks Japan releases new Halloween Frappuccino and drinkware, but are they worth buying this year?
100. 9 OctBurger King serves up Pickleball Burgers in Japan, with a tasty nod to the number 11
101. 9 OctJapan has convenience store fried chicken-flavor instant ramen, but does it taste like it says it does?
102. 8 OctMatcha ice cream discontinued by one of Japan’s favorite ice cream brands
103. 8 OctNew Sonic the Hedgehog figure costs 1 million yen, is made of Arita ware Japanese porcelain [Vid]
104. 8 OctIf anyone needs us, we’ll be in the cardboard Japanese snack house we just built [Photos]
105. 8 OctStarbucks Japan serves up new Coffee Espresso Cream Frappuccino for Nighttime Dolce Coffee range
106. 8 OctExperimenting with making hot sandwiches in the microwave with a device from Japan’s 3COINS
107. 7 OctTokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
108. 7 OctVideo released of Pikachu’s real-world trip to space! [Video]
109. 7 OctShibuya goes hard on Halloween, announces countermeasures to prevent chaos on the streets
110. 7 OctStarbucks Japan releases new seasonal chilled cup tea latte with surprising accents in flavour
111. 7 OctTokyo government announces removal of all public phones from city’s Toei subway stations
112. 7 OctMy Neighbor Totoro calendar for next year can be yours right now at Donguri Kyowakoku
113. 6 OctStarbucks Japan unveils new Halloween goods with secret glow-in-the-dark details
114. 6 OctStarbucks Japan releases new Halloween Frappuccino for 2026, inspired by a cat in a mystery forest
115. 6 OctWendy’s Japan goes big with new limited-edition Mega Wendy’s, but is it worth the calories?
116. 6 OctTokyo no-map-app walk! Getting lost with Mr. Sato on the way to Kishimojin
117. 6 OctYogurt and Japanese koji fungus is Japan’s latest food trend, but how does it taste? [Taste test]
118. 6 OctNissin takes the lid off its first-ever Cup Noodle Point Program for you to win fun prizes
119. 5 OctSendai Bank gifts babies their weight at birth in money upon opening a new bank account
120. 5 OctOsaka man arrested for running little pet shop of horrors with dangerous crocodile
121. 5 OctKrispy Kreme Japan gets extra-local with adorable new Hokkaido snow fairy donuts
122. 5 OctMake-your-own-Totoro plushie workshop event coming to Ghibli Park park this fall
123. 5 OctViral Yokohama cafe tops teas with mini teapots with a clever smoldering secret [Photos]
124. 5 OctStudio Ghibli adds new cosy socks to its anime merchandise collection
125. 4 OctJapanese food hack says to soak your grapes in carbonated water, but is the fizz worth the buzz?
126. 4 OctOne of Japan’s best convenience store egg sandwiches is one you won’t find at the big three chains
127. 4 OctCuddly starry night Totoro and other Ghibli blankets set to keep you cozy in chilly months ahead
128. 3 OctForeign tourist numbers drop in Osaka, despite record-setting highs from U.S. and Korea
129. 3 OctStarbucks Japan says sayonara to the Filone for new sandwiches and a Pumpkin Soupuccino
130. 3 OctTotoro and other Ghibli anime figure humidifiers return just in time for the dry season [Photos]
131. 3 OctCasio collaborates with a Kyoto foil master for a luxurious one million yen G-SHOCK
132. 2 OctOpening of new Gundam anime superstore in America postponed indefinitely
133. 2 OctMcDonald’s Japan officially changes its mascot’s name…to Ronald McDonald
134. 2 OctStarbucks Japan keeps the Pumpkin Spice Latte alive this autumn
135. 2 OctJapanese Shinto ceremonial sand-digging in London celebrates start of British Library expansion
136. 2 OctKyoto announces two-tier admission price plan for Nijo Castle, non-residents would pay twice as much
137. 1 OctJapan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person
138. 1 OctJapanese scientists grow sheet of heart muscle cells for world’s first general-patient ReHeart-ing
139. 1 Oct7-Eleven Japan goes viral for new Salted Caramel Nut Latte hack
140. 1 Oct“We’d heard Japan’s sentences are light” say foreign travelers arrested for Tokyo robberies
141. 1 OctJapan’s first-ever conveyor-belt Sushi Bus announces Tokyo tour start date, reservations now open
142. 1 OctForeign sports team competing in Japan finds critical uniform item at convenience store

September 2026

1. 30 SepStarbucks Japan unveils new Pumpkin Soupuccino for autumn
2. 30 SepSample lots of little Japanese dishes at this hidden all-you-can-eat lunch buffet in Shinjuku
3. 30 SepToys R Us is leaving Japan after 35 years in the country
4. 30 SepStarbucks Japan releases new Pikachu Honey Cream Latte into the wild for new Pokémon collaboration
5. 30 SepTo stir, or not to stir – A Japanese rice cooker debate
6. 30 SepForeign tourists get free Shinkansen tickets in Japan, and here’s how to claim them
7. 29 SepStudio Ghibli’s Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp [Photos]
8. 29 SepJapanese eSports prodigy becomes youngest-ever gold medalist at Asian Games

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