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Monday, April 27, 2026 4:20 AM ET

Sora News 24 - Weird

Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station

2 days ago

Tokyo's city hall changes dress code, workers now allowed to wear shorts[Videos]

2 days ago

And now, a video of the voice of Dragon Ball's Goku meeting the Emperor and Empress of Japan

2 days ago

See-through Japanese maid's uniform gives you the power of X-Ray vision

1 month ago

Why is Yoshinoya called Yoshinoya?

28 days ago

Buddhist priest arrested for using health insurance card he found on the street

2 days ago

Hayao Miyazaki's first solo-directed anime is being adapted to live-action as a stage play

23 minutes ago

Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot[Photos]

5 hours ago

Sanrio's best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]

10 days ago

Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan's divide between chocolate cookie snacks

11 days ago

Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan

15 days ago

Japanese politician arrested on charges of accepting bribes to reduce number of monkeys in park

17 days ago

New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box

17 days ago

Foreign man arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, claims he was on the run from yakuza

18 days ago

Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after

19 days ago

Deer that appeared in downtown Osaka gets a new home, a new name, and a lot of snacks[Video]

19 days ago

Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?

19 days ago

The Almost All Lettuce Burger from Dom Dom Burger really lives up to its name

25 days ago

Japan now sells…sake made with moth poop?!?

28 days ago

Deer are appearing in Osaka City, may have wandered there from Nara[Video]

1 month ago

Can you make butter by running with a pouch filled with cream? Let's find out[Taste test]

1 month ago

Public restrooms in Osaka to get in-stall video screens with ads

1 month ago

Fake police phone scam also highlights dumb stereotype about how foreigners speak Japanese[Video]

1 month ago

Godiva now makes tofu in Japan, and sakura chocolate tofu too![Taste test]

1 month ago

How much is Amazon Japan's lowest-rated currency calculator worth in yen?

1 month ago

Expo 2025 mascot Myaku-Myaku to release tastefully erotic photo book

1 month ago

2025 Osaka World Expo

1 month ago

Pizza Hut Japan's new ie-kei ramen pizza is here and weird, but is it tasty too? [Taste test]

1 month ago

Japanese film studio Toei announces first three video games from newly created Toei Games

2 hours ago

Japanese convenience store brings rice balls back to 100 yen – Is this deal worth it?[Taste test]

6 hours ago

What's up with the 'mosquito buzz' noise at Shibuya Station?

17 hours ago

Studio Ghibli adds new anime character puppet socks to its merchandise store in Japan

19 hours ago

Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?

1 day ago

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

6 days ago

New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet

3 days ago

Japan's awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open

9 days ago

Tifa's Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo

2 days ago

Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan

9 days ago

Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]

7 days ago

Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring

8 days ago

Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won't find in travel guides

5 days ago

Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there's a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan

9 days ago

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

20 days ago

Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other's worlds with collaboration events

24 days ago

Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan's Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden

14 days ago

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

1 month ago

Japan's best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo

14 days ago

Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]

30 days ago

Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer

11 months ago

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

4 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

9 months ago

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

2 months ago

Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home

11 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

10 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

8 months ago

7-Eleven Japan's cooked-in-store takoyaki is here! How does it fare against the street food king?

1 day ago

Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details

3 days ago

The results are in! One Piece World Top 100 characters chosen in global poll

4 years ago