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Sunday, February 15, 2026 4:41 AM ET

Sora News 24 - Top Stories

We test Daiso's new storage container to see if it keeps rice fluffy even after freezing

3 years ago

How to easily make Salmon & Cheese Grilled Rice Balls, a tasty camp food【SoraKitchen】

1 month ago

Awesome Japanese sandals give you the footprints of a cat or T-rex

1 month ago

New adults go wild at Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony in Kitakyushu, Japan 【Photos】

1 month ago

Cup Noodle releases extremely modified versions of their original flavors【Taste test】

5 months ago

Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best Turkish rice restaurant in Nagasaki!

2 months ago

Ramen Shop Serves Mountains of Meat, Gets Customers and Laughs

1 hour ago

A visit to Japan's Kirby Cafe to eat the Kirby car cake and more!【Photos】

4 days ago

One of Japan's rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost

11 months ago

Shinkansen will require reservations for large suitcases, charge penalty fees for those without

1 hour ago

Pop quiz: Test yourself in 5 situations of Japanese manners and customs

1 hour ago

Our reporter is willing to die on the pseudo-Italian restaurant Olive Hill

4 days ago

Family Mart opens first clothing store in Tokyo

5 months ago

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

4 hours ago

Here comes Japan's newest fruit dessert sandwich: 7-Eleven's purple Blueberry Sandwich!

8 hours ago

New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi

20 hours ago

It's illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us

1 day ago

Tokyo's best ramen breakfast? Restaurant two minutes from Tokyo Station is a strong contender

1 day ago

Elderly Japan man arrested for stealing toilet, using it in his home for three months

1 day ago

Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

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

2 days ago

Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?

2 days ago

How to make fancy matcha sake chocolates with just 15 minutes of real work【Recipe】

2 days ago

Asakusa's Yoi no Yoi bar crawl is one of Tokyo's best local nights out

2 days ago

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

2 days ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026

2 days ago

Is a snow day the perfect day to beat the crowds at a popular ramen restaurant? [Experiment]

3 days ago

Sanrio changes Hello Kitty lead designer for first time in 46 years

3 days ago

Testing Japan's fluffy mayonnaise pancake cooking hack【SoraKitchen】

3 days ago

Five amazing snow-view open-air Japanese hot springs in Hokkaido [Photos]

3 days ago

Studio Ghibli adds new anime character badges to its streetwear shop in Japan

3 days ago

Earwig and the Witch

3 days ago

Laputa: Castle in the Sky

25 days ago

Paying for prostitution isn't illegal in Japan, but it could be soon

3 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

4 days ago

Downloads of 39-year-old Guns N' Roses song increase 12,166 percent thanks to Gundam

8 days ago

A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff

6 days ago

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

1 month ago

Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026

26 days ago

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

22 days ago

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

22 days ago

Is China's don't-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?

10 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

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

7 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

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

11 months ago

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

7 days ago