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Sora News 24 - Top Stories

Has China's don't-go-to-Japan warning shortened queues at this Ichiran ramen restaurant in Tokyo?

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We check out the new apartment building construction site area that opened in KidZania Tokyo

8 hours ago

Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series

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Real-world Koraidon and Miraidon Pokémon are ready for their close-ups【Photos】

12 hours ago

Pokémon Scarlet and Voilet

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What's inside the McDonald's Japan fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?

20 hours ago

Osaka teen arrested for hacking into Internet cafe's app to steal data, was helped by Chat-GPT

22 hours ago

Stamina-destroying "Paralysis Noodles" are Tokyo's newest over-the-top ramen innovation

1 day ago

Toyota City civil servant arrested for using government access to run a detective agency

1 day ago

Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan's greatest paintings

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The Great Wave off Kanagawa

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

2 days ago

Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors

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

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

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

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

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

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

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

4 days ago

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

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

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

6 days ago

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

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

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Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk

6 days ago

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

5 days ago

Japanese police attempting to clamp down on 'zombie cigarettes'

7 days ago

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

11 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

1 month ago

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

13 days ago

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

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The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】

16 days ago

Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism

25 days ago

Starbucks Japan unveils the new Soupuccino

28 days ago

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

7 months ago

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

11 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

Yoshinoya adds first-ever chain-wide ramen with new beef and pork-broth noodle hot pot meals

9 days ago

Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan

14 days ago

Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it's terrifying

1 year ago

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

3 years ago

Cup Noodle mystery meat instant rice returns to Japanese stores after a seven-year absence

6 days ago

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

5 days ago

The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 1 of Summer Comiket 2019【Photos】

6 days ago

Naked Run takes a confused grasp of streaking, puts it in a video game【Review】

5 months ago

We try GOSSO nose hair pluckers, and the results are as impressive as they are gross

13 minutes ago

Make a Burger King Whopper at home with new CooKING Burger @Home delivery set

6 days ago

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

5 days ago