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Sora News 24 - Top Stories

Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?

8 minutes ago

Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors

8 hours ago

New anime mecha figure's pilot is…you!?!【Photos】

12 hours ago

China's don't-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka's Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods

1 day ago

Major Japanese noodle chain is closing on Christmas Eve so workers can spend time with families

1 day ago

This Osaka laundromat wants to clean more than your clothes; it also wants to clean you

1 day ago

Foreign driver's license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan

1 day ago

Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki's Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan

1 day ago

Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】

2 days ago

Starbucks Japan now offers close-to-closing discounted items through its mobile order app

2 days ago

Popular Japanese ramen restaurant Ichiran's lucky bags are great value for money

2 days ago

Japan's Shinkansen trains are getting a Super Mario makeover【Pics】

2 days ago

Chinese government's don't-go-to-Japan warning has heartwarming non-effect on Yokohama Chinatown

2 days ago

KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???

2 days ago

Japan's EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever

3 days ago

A whole slew of Totoro Christmas cakes are on their way to make the season extra merry【Photos】

3 days ago

My Neighbor Totoro

3 days ago

Shire Hige's Cream Puff Factory

3 days ago

Japanese convenience store chain has beer and sake dispensers that few people know about

3 days ago

Burger King Japan's newest all-you-can-eat burger deal is its smelliest yet

3 days ago

Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported

3 days ago

Is China's don't-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya's Don Quijote?

3 days ago

Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away

1 month ago

Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China's don't-go-to-Japan warning?【Photos】

6 days ago

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

9 days ago

Nintendo's Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan

4 days ago

Is China's don't-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?

5 days ago

Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro

7 days ago

Japanese police attempting to clamp down on 'zombie cigarettes'

5 days ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen

15 days ago

Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】

17 days ago

Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】

28 days ago

Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes

11 days ago

Is China's don't-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo's Asakusa neighborhood?

12 days ago

The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】

14 days ago

Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black

9 months ago

Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism

23 days ago

Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer

6 months ago

Japan's deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year's?

10 months ago

We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan

5 months ago

Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home

7 months ago

Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid

5 months ago

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

2 months ago

The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】

8 months ago

No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan's National Police Agency says

6 months ago

Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms

9 months ago

A trip to hell on Japan's 'vomit ship': Is it as bad as everyone says it is?

3 years ago

Beautiful, intricate drawings of snowflakes from Edo-era Japan

14 days ago

Japanese police are not messing around, with Patlabor robot mecha out on display 【Video】

8 minutes ago

Duolingo to open first pop-up store Duomart in Japan for a very limited time next month

10 days ago

Getting a driver's license in Japan the hard way: The first written test

1 year ago

'Family name researcher' discovers the most common full name in Japan

17 hours ago

You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan

5 days ago

What's in a Lawson fukubukuro lucky bag?

4 days ago

Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk

4 days ago