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Tuesday, October 06, 2026 5:17 PM ET

Sora News 24 - Weird

Tokyo no-map-app walk! Getting lost with Mr. Sato on the way to Kishimojin

16 hours ago

Yogurt and Japanese koji fungus is Japan's latest food trend, but how does it taste? [Taste test]

18 hours ago

Japanese food hack says to soak your grapes in carbonated water, but is the fizz worth the buzz?

2 days ago

McDonald's Japan officially changes its mascot's name…to Ronald McDonald

4 days ago

Foreign sports team competing in Japan finds critical uniform item at convenience store

5 days ago

Pickling Shine Muscats was not on our bingo card, but were we grapeful we tried?【SoraKitchen】

7 days ago

Robbers in Japan steal drunk man's shoes and one million yen in cash

8 days ago

Official Metal Gear car boxes are coming to provide stealthy style for your pets

11 days ago

Do Japan's new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?

11 days ago

Japan restarts at-home collection agent visits for public TV fees

13 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

17 days ago

"Lineup" begins for iPhone18 in Tokyo

19 days ago

Visiting Kagawa's popular cooking class where you make noodles with your feet

21 days ago

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

22 days ago

Visiting Fukui can teach travelers how to make, and smash, Japanese kawara tiles [Photos]

23 days ago

Japan's middle-aged fairy man character stole our reporter's heart in a hot spring town

23 days ago

We tried Japan's Wobbly Beer Glass that forces you to drink water, and it humbled us

27 days ago

The mystery of Port Store, the Japanese convenience store that looks like a Lawson rip-off

1 month ago

Onsen Egg Bukkake Udon Ice Cream makes us rethink everything we thought we knew about sweets

1 month ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new Halloween goods with secret glow-in-the-dark details

3 hours ago

Starbucks Japan releases new Halloween Frappuccino for 2026, inspired by a cat in a mystery forest

5 hours ago

Wendy's Japan goes big with new limited-edition Mega Wendy's, but is it worth the calories?

7 hours ago

Osaka man arrested for running little pet shop of horrors with dangerous crocodile

1 day ago

Krispy Kreme Japan gets extra-local with adorable new Hokkaido snow fairy donuts

1 day ago

Make-your-own-Totoro plushie workshop event coming to Ghibli Park park this fall

1 day ago

Japan's first-ever conveyor-belt Sushi Bus announces Tokyo tour start date, reservations now open

5 days ago

Foreign tourists get free Shinkansen tickets in Japan, and here's how to claim them

6 days ago

Starbucks Japan says sayonara to the Filone for new sandwiches and a Pumpkin Soupuccino

3 days ago

Toys R Us is leaving Japan after 35 years in the country

6 days ago

Casio collaborates with a Kyoto foil master for a luxurious one million yen G-SHOCK

1 day ago

Starbucks Japan unveils new Pokémon collaboration with Pikachu Latte and exclusive goods

12 days ago

Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]

11 days ago

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

18 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases new plush mascot character collection with a focus on friendship

14 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases new onigiri rice ball-shaped lunch bag for Kiki's Delivery Service fans

25 days ago

How to watch Studio Ghibli's new anime in Japan, with a special after-dark outdoor screening for Halloween

27 days ago

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

3 months ago

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

10 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

2 months 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

3 months ago

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

1 day ago

Japan now has facial-recognition ticket gates, but why aren't people using them?

9 days ago

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

28 days ago

One of Japan's best convenience store egg sandwiches is one you won't find at the big three chains

2 days ago

Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person

5 days ago

Nissin takes the lid off its first-ever Cup Noodle Point Program for you to win fun prizes

19 hours ago

Sendai Bank gifts babies their weight at birth in money upon opening a new bank account

1 day ago

Viral Yokohama cafe tops teas with mini teapots with a clever smoldering secret [Photos]

1 day ago

Studio Ghibli's Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp [Photos]

7 days ago

Foreign tourist numbers drop in Osaka, despite record-setting highs from U.S. and Korea

3 days ago