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Sora News 24 - Top Stories

Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough

2 hours ago

Continuing cyberattacks hit Japanese arcade hard [Photos]

4 hours ago

Starbucks Japan reveals this year's lucky bag, but you'll have to act fast to get one

13 hours ago

Princess Mononoke was going to look totally different, new Studio Ghibli artbook shows

15 hours ago

Beauty and the Beast

15 hours ago

Hayao Miyazaki Image Board Collection

15 hours ago

Liquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month

17 hours ago

First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open

1 day ago

Imperial Palace East Garden

1 day ago

Godzilla becomes a Japanese randoseru backpack, as do two of his greatest rivals [Photos]

1 day ago

Japan's free stock image site of muscular men doing whimsical and mundane things reveals rankings

1 day ago

Thief mails 460 million-yen watch back to Tokyo store he stole it from, says 'I'm sorry'

1 day ago

This is Japan's best cycling course, but is it fun for bicycling beginners too?

1 day ago

Mr. Sato searches for the mysterious new wall of fortune in Tokyo

1 day ago

Starbucks Japan releases now Tokyo Reserve Roastery Christmas drinkware collection [Photos]

2 days ago

Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan

2 days ago

This hot spring near Osaka's Kansai Airport resolves the pick-two-out-of-three bathhouse dilemma

2 days ago

Starbucks Japan invites us to par-tea with its new Earl Gray Frappuccino [Taste test]

2 days ago

Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month

2 days ago

Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect

3 days ago

Japan's mini Shikoku Pilgrimage walking tour left us feeling immensely satisfied

3 days ago

Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters' homes inside yours [Photos]

3 days ago

Shoplifting prevention guard arrested for shoplifting boot from store he was guarding

3 days ago

Japan's TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America

4 days ago

Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall

6 days ago

Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone

7 days ago

Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe

6 days ago

Studio Ghibli homeware brand's faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki's Jiji to your home

7 days ago

Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it's going down singing

1 day ago

Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia

15 days ago

What's it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?

24 days ago

Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]

11 days ago

New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it's being shown

15 days ago

Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody

29 days ago

Osaka's famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign

19 days ago

Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country

4 months ago

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

11 days ago

Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there's only one place in the world where you can see it

3 months ago

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

9 months ago

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

8 months ago

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

8 months ago

Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don't accept payment through Suica or other IC cards

3 months ago

Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad

4 months ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan

1 month ago

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake can be played with an actual ocarina [Video]

2 hours ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises

9 days ago