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Sora News 24 - Weird

7-Eleven showcases its newest robots for cleaning, stocking, and customer service

2 days ago

Gundam creator expresses disappointment over current state of anime voice acting

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Mr. Sato experiences the all-you-can-eat bread heaven…at Kamakura Pasta

1 month ago

Japanese gravure idol strips down, plays drums to anime hits【Videos】

1 year ago

Take a look inside the Future Train, a unique new restaurant diner and cafe in Kyoto

2 days ago

Cup Noodle releases extremely modified versions of their original flavors【Taste test】

5 days ago

Japan slowly begins to openly discuss crossdressing men in heterosexual relationships

3 months ago

'Denki Anma': The Japanese traditional torment that you'll be glad stays in Japan

1 year ago

Doujinshi manga/anime chain announces moratorium on Visa/Mastercard credit card payments

5 minutes ago

Everything you need to know about climbing Japan's second-highest volcano

5 days ago

We tried Tokyo's 'rent a middle-aged Japanese man' service, and it was awesome!

3 months ago

We try blue beer made with drift ice from Hokkaido

5 minutes ago

Muji adds Japanese haori samurai coats to their casual wear collection

16 days ago

Take it From a Native! Recipe for Delicious Japanese Curry as Found at Coco Ichiban

3 months ago

New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan

2 months ago

Japan's award-winning crab gadget saves you from soggy noodles

2 days ago

Policewoman forgets gun in restroom, continuing an odd trend in Japan

3 days ago

Japanese man accepts hostess' invitation for night view date, sees type of stars he didn't want to

8 days ago

Temptations of smartphones, high-calorie foods mean no new horse racing jockeys for Japan next year

10 days ago

Rent-a-scary person company appears in Japan, seems an awful lot like a straight-up gang

13 days ago

Why does this sushi restaurant serve raw tuna in an ice cream cone?【Taste test】

13 days ago

Monster Hunter's grossest monster is now a cute super-deformed room lamp【Photos】

14 days ago

Don't judge Amazon Japan's lowest rated massage sandals until walking a mile in them

22 days ago

Kawaii Monster Land getting set to become Harajuku's newest whimsical underground wonderland

23 days ago

Japan's Egg Curry Pan Sandwich is a bread-on-bread snack that deserves to go viral

23 days ago

City in Japan proposes ordinance with daily smartphone usage limit, even for adults

23 days ago

Japanese household cleaner maker releases survival horror scrubbing game on Steam

24 days ago

A visual kei J-rock classic gets a new cover and video thanks to…McDonalds?!?【Video】

24 days ago

Supercomputer noodles bring the magic of Fugaku to the dining table

24 days ago

Japanese highway rest stop slow-melting ice cream fish dessert: An offer too strange to refuse

25 days ago

Sanrio characters become teeth in crazy new gacha series from Takara Tomy

26 days ago

Gacha capsule sake shop opening in Tokyo to serve up randomized rice wine and liqueurs

27 days ago

Japanese automaker Suzuki now makes instant curry, but does it rev our foodie engines?【Taste test】

29 days ago

How to buy a cake in a gacha capsule from a vending machine in Japan

1 month ago

If you go to the hospital in Japan, your doctor might be wearing a Pokémon coat and scrubs【Pics】

1 month ago

Japanese police to use AI to search social media posts for potential terrorists

5 hours ago

11 reasons to visit Narita Airport in Japan

8 hours ago

Not just a Big Totoro, but a Super Extra-large Big Totoro plushie could be in your home right now

12 hours ago

Back to the Future burgers coming to J.S. Burgers Cafe for film's 40th anniversary

16 hours ago

Japanese teenagers have impossible, inspiring picks for who they want next prime minister to be

22 hours ago

This overlooked neighborhood east of Tokyo is awesome in many ways, left us with just one regret

4 days ago

Krispy Kreme ready to get autumn started with three new donuts, two Japanese fall favorite flavors

3 days ago

Foreign tourists spending at Japanese department stores dropping rapidly, study says

3 days ago

Studio Ghibli releases new anime calendars for 2026 with heartwarming fan service

6 days ago

Chansey Pokémon Park in Japan helps a region heal from disaster

8 days ago

Ghibli glow-in-the-dark T-shirt lights up your style with Princess Mononoke's cutest character

7 days ago

Why is this entertainment complex skyscraper in Tokyo almost deserted in the afternoon?

6 days ago

There's always time, and space, for a Ghibli figure that's also a calendar, right?【Photos】

9 days ago

What's the most satisfying part of Japan to visit? Japanese locals make a surprising pick【Survey】

9 days ago

Studio Ghibli unveils new Totoro and Spirited Away anime merchandise to put a smile on your dial

26 days ago

Beautiful unofficial Ghibli village in a Japanese forest is a magical place to spend an afternoon

18 days ago

Gorgeous Ghibli schedule books are here to help you get a jump on planning ahead【Photos】

21 days ago

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

4 months ago

Possessing Harry Potter's Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan

9 months ago

Japan's deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year's?

8 months ago

Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces

11 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

4 months ago

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

2 months ago

The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】

5 months ago

Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

19 days ago

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

28 days ago