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Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:17 AM ET

Sora News 24 - Top Stories

Everything old is new, and cool, again at this hotel in Japan's hot spring town comeback king

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OC Japan Fair returns to California packed with all kinds of Japanese culture

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Does Tokyo need self-driving taxis? Waymo thinks so, plans to launch fleet soon

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Snow Salt Soft Cream Cafe & Bar for grown-ups opens in Tokyo's Ueno area with a bookish surprise

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New Ranma 1/2 anime tableware and lifestyle goods are appropriately multi-faceted [Photos]

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Tokyo to repaint streets over rule that makes it impossible for cars to pass bicycles

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Japan's new Pokémon Poké Ball hotel releases new details, and it's giving away free stays [Video]

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Are Japanese temples on Mt Koya cashing in on the foreign tourism boom?

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Visiting Kagawa's popular cooking class where you make noodles with your feet

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Pokémon Adidas crossover sneaker line releases in Japan, gives your feet Pikachu hugs [Pics]

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Starbucks and clothing brand Beams team up for launch of second collaborative core collection

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Ghibli/Kyoto crossover artwork decorates goshuin papers for Zen and Ghibli art exhibition [Pics]

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Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art

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Japan's new delicious dark horse sweet potato dessert drink is waiting at a beef bowl chain

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Making the latest social media snack sensation in Japan, Dot Butter

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7-Eleven Japan releases a Kebab Sandwich... but does it really taste like a street-stall kebab?

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The confusing enjoyment of our day-trip bus tour from downtown Tokyo to Yamanashi [Photos]

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Hot pot in cans coming to Japanese vending machines this fall

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Does washing rice in this Japanese pouch really make it more delicious?

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Can hanging a handy fan on your crotch keep you cool in the Tokyo summer? SN24 investigates

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7-Eleven Japan's Ramen Machine is a viral hit, but there's one glaring problem

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How to watch Studio Ghibli's new anime in Japan, with a special after-dark outdoor screening for Halloween

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Two American women attempt to smuggle US$1 million worth of cannabis into Tokyo for a free trip to Japan

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Mt. Fuji may soon require off-season climbers to register with government or pay for their rescues

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New Shinkansen platform vending machine sells local-flavor treats from 127-year-old snack maker

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Burger King goes viral in Japan for opening new store in a Japanese-style building

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Starbucks Japan unveils first-ever vending machine, with an exclusive coffee drink

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

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Japan's final Penguin Suica train cards have already shipped, and when they're gone, they're gone

20 days ago

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

27 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027

19 days ago

Japan approves foreign resident visa renewal fee increases of up to 967 percent, starts soon

21 days ago

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

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Solo travel in Japan: Hidden beer garden in Tokyo is a haven for single visitors

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

1 month ago

Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono

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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

9 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

8 months ago

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

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

7 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

11 days ago

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

11 months ago

Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan

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Studio Ghibli releases new onigiri rice ball-shaped lunch bag for Kiki's Delivery Service fans

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