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Sora News 24 - Top Stories

Tokyo restaurant offers lunches for less than 1 U.S. cent…if you're good enough at rock-paper-scissors

1 hour ago

Government says 5.7 trillion yen of Japanese media was pirated last year, thinks AI could help

3 hours ago

What makes the Starbucks Japan chocolate terrine so popular?

13 hours ago

Japan's real-world Pokémon hot spring's first photos are here![Photos]

15 hours ago

KFC Japan's "The American Burgers" include a pile of guilt

1 day ago

Japanese government to allow desecration of flags on kids' meals

1 day ago

Two new Sailor Moon art manhole covers are coming to Usagi's real-world Tokyo neighborhood

1 day ago

Krispy Kreme releases new limited-edition fox doughnuts at only four stores in Japan

1 day ago

Used chopsticks upgraded from "waste" to "valuable material" by Kawasaki City thanks to ChopValue

2 days ago

Gundam teams up with 300-year-old daruma maker for wood-carved anime mecha figures[Photos]

2 days ago

Tokyo's new extra-expensive ramen restaurant is dividing opinions, so we tried a bowl

2 days ago

Bizarre Japanese vending machine sells 'Peace and Equality' and 'Angels and Demons'

3 days ago

Japan's instant ramen snack theme park features an athletic course even adults can enjoy

3 days ago

Pizza Hut Japan's drinkable curry pizza is here – Is it all we dreamed it would be?[Taste test]

3 days ago

Man in Japan calls in bomb threat because he doesn't want to go to his own work farewell party

4 days ago

Memorial bell inside Hiroshima's Peace Park has been silenced, but for a sweet reason

4 days ago

Japanese temple burns to the ground, fire burning inside for 1,200 years unharmed

4 days ago

Pokémon Company to require Japanese government ID cards for some online Pokémon card purchases

4 days ago

Krispy Kreme Japan is bringing two special donuts to the most-forgotten big city in the country

4 days ago

Japanese vending machine find introduces us to a new drink you can't get anywhere else

5 days ago

Kanji ice cream becomes a sell-out hit in Japan

8 days ago

Japan has a new cute and clever sunblock for cat lovers

6 days ago

Starbucks Japan hoping fans will go bananas for its new mottainai banana affogato Frappuccino

5 days ago

Tokyo's life-size Gundam anime mecha statue will be removed this summer

11 days ago

The average age of Japan's hikikomori shut-ins is getting older, survey shows

23 days ago

Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home

26 days ago

Ichiraku Ramen-inspired ramen sets from Naruto anime pay homage to Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura

12 days ago

Japan's new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio

26 days ago

Japan now has gyoza doughnuts, and they taste like no other doughnut we've tried before

18 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases new anime keychains that are like miniature figurines

26 days ago

This Tokyo Station sweets sensation sells out daily, but we finally got our hands on it

8 days ago

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

5 months ago

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

4 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

11 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

11 months ago

Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa

1 month ago

Japan's 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]

1 month ago

Japan's izakaya pubs closing at record pace, failing to attract foreign tourists

6 days ago

2021 Salaryman Poetry Battle showcases some dark but hilarious poems

7 days ago

Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]

1 month ago

12-year-old manga artist wins prize from Weekly Shonen Jump, talent might run in the family

5 days ago