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Sora News 24 - Top Stories

Japan tripled its departure tax to fund tourism but is using the money on cherry blossoms and bears

16 minutes ago

Amid foreign sex tourist rise, Japanese government considering outlawing paying for prostitution

2 hours ago

Police in Japan looking for who's responsible for dumping 80 loaves of bread on side of road [Video]

10 hours ago

Pikachu and other Pokémon evolve into hydration types with Thermos drinkware collaboration [Pics]

12 hours ago

Turn octopus, spaghetti, and more of your favorite foods into crackers with Senbei Maker 2

14 hours ago

Data suggests increased bear sightings have led to a decrease in mountain climbers across Japan

21 hours ago

Nephew of Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki serves up Totoro Shaved Ice in Tokyo

1 day ago

Nike x One Piece collection brings Devil Fruits to sneakers and streetwear in Japan

1 day ago

Winnie the Pooh cosplays as Yuzuru Hanyu for new plushie collaboration

1 day ago

Nagoya's famous Shinkansen platform noodle shop has other, better branches nearby

1 day ago

Osaka Starbucks has one of the city's coolest photo vantage points, but it's going away soon

1 day ago

We recommend not buying one pack of Japan's new convenience store corn soup-flavor fried chicken

1 day ago

Ohaw? Ruibe? Pocche? While traveling in Japan's north, we try Ainu cuisine for the first time

2 days ago

Narita Airport Transit & Stay Program returns after six years with free tours and festival experiences

2 days ago

Japan's double-decker portable rice cooker/bento maker is better than ever with new version

2 days ago

Wait, some Shinkansen trains already have private booths that only cost 1,500 yen for an hour?

3 days ago

German woman rescued from Mt. Fuji after suffering altitude sickness symptoms, hiking to peak anyway

3 days ago

KFC Japan unveils new Tsukimi collection that takes moon-viewing to extreme levels

3 days ago

Masturbatory aid maker Tenga releases officially licensed anime versions in Japan and U.S.

3 days ago

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

3 days ago

The Japanese government is ending its Cool Japan Fund program

4 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new interactive stationery dioramas that bring anime movies to life on your desk

6 days ago

Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records

6 days ago

Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan's One Piece Shinkansen

5 days ago

7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media

5 days ago

Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season's second fatality

1 month ago

Starbucks Japan releases two new seasonal drinks that blur the line between summer and autumn

7 days ago

12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama

9 days ago

Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat

23 days ago

Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy

20 days ago

Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it

17 days ago

Tokyo's newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]

24 days ago

New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform

17 days ago

Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars

11 days ago

Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show

23 days ago

Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country

2 months ago

Japan's human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo

8 months ago

Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there's only one place in the world where you can see it

1 month ago

Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine's Day

7 months ago

Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026

6 months ago

Japan's newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]

6 months ago

Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don't accept payment through Suica or other IC cards

1 month ago

Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad

2 months ago

Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir

1 month ago

Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it's the best way to start your day【Taste test】

10 months ago

7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad

4 days ago

Sushi Bus: Japan's first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo

4 days ago

Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito's Tomie

6 days ago