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Sora News 24 - Top Stories

Studio Ghibli unveils new anime stationery collection, with a Spirited Away River God memo stand

52 minutes ago

My night trapped in Nagoya's flood: what do you do when Japan's trains shut down?

3 hours ago

Emperor of Japan poses for photo with Studio Ghibli's No Face [Video]

4 hours ago

The number of centenarians living in Japan tops 100,000 for the first time

5 hours ago

Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare

5 hours ago

Car-floating sheets selling well to cope with increasing flood risk in Japan

13 hours ago

Tokyo cafe challenges customers to play with their food? Challenge accepted!

15 hours ago

Three Daiso ideas for a super-cheap but still cool (or cute) Halloween look

17 hours ago

Only two Yoshinoya branches in all of Japan are on a train platform, and this is one of them

1 day ago

Japanese sweet potato ice cream season! Häagen-Dazs and Muji take different paths to our hearts

1 day ago

Japanese convenience store is very focused with its new bento…maybe TOO focused

1 day ago

Studio Ghibli releases new anime socks that pay tribute to characters from four different movies

1 day ago

Gang of angry monkeys surrounds and attacks Japanese man in hot spring town

2 days ago

Fox spotted in Tokyo's 23 wards, Japanese Internet wonders if it's a shapeshifting spirit [Video]

2 days ago

JAL first class cakes can be bought for a bargain, but are they as bougie as they seem?

2 days ago

Naked illuminates Kyoto's cultural traditions in Nijo Castle's latest digital art spectacular

2 days ago

New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month

3 days ago

Tokyo's Square Burger claims it's a viral hit with foreign tourists who've given it near-perfect Google reviews

3 days ago

Hatsune Miku/Hokusai exhibition in Tokyo lets you make your own Miku woodblock print

3 days ago

Bear spotted near most popular hiking trail on Tokyo's most popular hiking mountain

3 days ago

Starbucks Japan unveils Mitsuimo Milk, a new drink that celebrates the taste of autumn

3 days ago

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

7 days ago

Get more room in your luggage with new clothing compression machines at Haneda and Narita airports

4 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

7 days ago

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

6 days ago

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

8 days ago

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

25 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027

24 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

27 days ago

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

22 days ago

Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono

18 days ago

Hobonichi unveils new 2027 planners, diaries and stationery with One Piece, Suica Penguin, Hello Kitty and a must-buy Mini Techo

25 days ago

Farewell Final Ceremony announced for Tokyo's life-size Gundam statue, will stream live

25 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

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

7 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

15 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

13 days ago

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

5 days ago