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Sora News 24 - Top Stories

Three beautiful places to see Japan's plum blossoms after starting your day in downtown Tokyo

17 days ago

Coffee-infused rice for rice balls and curry? Taste-testing a recipe from Japan's coffee experts

18 hours ago

Daiso's 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes

2 years ago

Did you know your rice cooker is also a ramen rice cooker?【SoraKitchen】

22 days ago

Japan's super easy sweet potato spread lets you make sweet potato bread thanks to Don Quijote

9 months ago

How to make amazing sweet apple pancakes using a rice cooker 【RocketKitchen】

8 minutes ago

Kaki gohan – A super-easy, super-tasty rice cooker treat to make this autumn【Recipe】

1 month ago

Osaka to Fukuoka for less than 40 bucks? It's possible with Japan's overnight ferry

8 days ago

Ultimate lazy chanko – Can you make Japan's sumo wrestler hot pot stew in a rice cooker?

3 months ago

Take a tour of Okinawa's longest running movie theater: this creepy adult cinema

8 minutes ago

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

2 months ago

Can you make KFC takikomi gohan in a rice cooker, and is it something worth eating?【SoraKitchen】

18 days ago

Last chance coming up for amazing east Japan for all-you-can-ride Shinkansen-inclusive train pass

12 hours ago

566 million yen in gold bars donated to Japanese city's water bureau

16 hours ago

Starbucks Japan complexly raises prices, will now charge for takeout bags

1 day ago

Shibuya Station's Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month

1 day ago

Japan's new "Cunte" contact lenses aren't pronounced like you're probably thinking they are

1 day ago

Why Does Engrish Happen?

1 day ago

Starbucks Japan adds new sakura Frappuccino and cherry blossom drinks to the menu

1 day ago

Cherry blossom mochi lattes arrive at Japan's Pronto cafe chain to start sakura sweets season

2 days ago

Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years

2 days ago

The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals

2 days ago

Japanese zoo's monkey bonds with Ikea stuffed orangutang following abandonment by mother[Video]

2 days ago

New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from

2 days ago

Manga Plus T-Shirt Maker

2 days ago

How to make curry in a rice cooker with zero prep work and no water[Recipe]

3 days ago

We tried six Japanese burger chains' coffee to test the state of fast food coffee in Japan[Taste test]

3 days ago

Japanese potato chip Rubik's Cubes coming soon

3 days ago

Crazy-cheap Tokyo lunch: All-you-can-eat curry rice for 220 yen (US$1.40)!

3 days ago

Is Sapporio's Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]

3 days ago

Japan has trams that say 'sorry' while they ride around town…but why?

4 days ago

Japan's bathhouse-themed bar replaces hot water with unlimited alcohol

4 days ago

Shizuoka hot springs town invites you to see one of the longest hina doll displays in Japan

4 days ago

Cute coffins now available at Tokyo's coffin relaxation salon[Photos]

4 days ago

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

9 days ago

Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]

5 days ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026

9 days ago

Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo's best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens

6 days ago

Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism

8 days ago

Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies

5 days ago

Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season

5 days ago

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

11 days ago

Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan's Hokkaido

11 days ago

Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed

8 days ago

Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】

29 days ago

Take a trip to Japan's Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth

14 days ago

China's don't-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima

28 days ago

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

9 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

1 month ago

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

7 months ago

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

9 months ago

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

8 months ago

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

4 months ago

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

8 months ago