ZAQS.ORG

Monday, August 24, 2026 6:10 PM ET

Sora News 24 - Weird

Masturbatory aid maker Tenga releases officially licensed anime versions in Japan and U.S.

3 days ago

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

3 days ago

Tokyo pub prohibits talking or keeping your phone out, only lets you drink in morning on weekends

5 days ago

A practical guide to freezing your boss' hat in a block of ice [Photos]

7 days ago

Visiting Japan's muscular mascot character dog at his free museum near Kansai International Airport

8 days ago

New Wet Rice Cracker Burger from Dom Dom breathes new life into a 'miracle' snack

9 days ago

Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars

10 days ago

Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meals are coming to McDonald's, but not in Japan [Video]

11 days ago

Japan's new beer glass is designed to force you to drink…water [Video]

15 days ago

Japan's largest online flea market reminds users that selling used school swimsuits is prohibited

18 days ago

7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store sandwiches with a wild new choc-mint variety

21 days ago

Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show

22 days ago

Daiso now sells stress-relief punching bags, but are they worth beating on?

22 days ago

Sanrio's newest item looks like dog butt, exactly like it's supposed to [Photos]

25 days ago

Face lettuce appears in Japan, with the face of Death Note's Light Yagami, but why?

30 days ago

Hatsune Miku, VTuber Suisei Hoshimachi perform opening pitch at pro baseball game in Japan [Video]

1 month ago

Japanese curry rice burger gets all the attention in Mos Burger's new birthday celebration campaign

1 month ago

Japanese convenience store releases Japanese convenience store-flavor fried chicken

1 month ago

A donut and sugar-loving bear in Japan is breaking into homes, checking fridges for sweet snacks

1 month ago

After job-quitting service, leave-of-absence-request proxy service sees rising demand in Japan

1 month ago

Shizuoka police inspector punished for playing crane games on duty

1 month ago

Data suggests increased bear sightings have led to a decrease in mountain climbers across Japan

4 hours ago

Nephew of Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki serves up Totoro Shaved Ice in Tokyo

6 hours ago

Nike x One Piece collection brings Devil Fruits to sneakers and streetwear in Japan

8 hours ago

Winnie the Pooh cosplays as Yuzuru Hanyu for new plushie collaboration

15 hours ago

Nagoya's famous Shinkansen platform noodle shop has other, better branches nearby

18 hours ago

Japan's double-decker portable rice cooker/bento maker is better than ever with new version

2 days ago

7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad

3 days ago

12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama

8 days ago

Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records

5 days ago

7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media

5 days ago

Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season's second fatality

1 month ago

Japanese workers reveal their top five mysterious rules they wish would disappear【Survey】

7 days ago

Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat

23 days ago

Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy

20 days ago

Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it

17 days ago

Tokyo's newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]

23 days ago

New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform

16 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

8 months ago

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

1 month ago

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

7 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

6 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

2 months ago

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

1 month ago

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

10 months ago

Osaka Starbucks has one of the city's coolest photo vantage points, but it's going away soon

20 hours ago

We recommend not buying one pack of Japan's new convenience store corn soup-flavor fried chicken

1 day ago

Narita Airport Transit & Stay Program returns after six years with free tours and festival experiences

1 day ago

Ohaw? Ruibe? Pocche? While traveling in Japan's north, we try Ainu cuisine for the first time

1 day ago

KFC Japan unveils new Tsukimi collection that takes moon-viewing to extreme levels

2 days ago

Sushi Bus: Japan's first conveyor-belt bus lets you eat sushi while sightseeing around Tokyo

3 days ago

Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan's One Piece Shinkansen

4 days ago

Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito's Tomie

5 days ago

Wait, some Shinkansen trains already have private booths that only cost 1,500 yen for an hour?

2 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new interactive stationery dioramas that bring anime movies to life on your desk

5 days ago

The Japanese government is ending its Cool Japan Fund program

3 days ago

Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October

11 days ago

German woman rescued from Mt. Fuji after suffering altitude sickness symptoms, hiking to peak anyway

2 days ago