SoraNews24

SoraNews24 is a Tokyo-based news site. In 2008, our sister site, RocketNews24 published its first Japanese-language article, and two years later came the start of our English site, which originally existed exclusively to translate articles from our Japanese colleagues. Over time we’ve expanded the amount of English-language content we produce while maintaining a focus on fun, weird, and intriguing news from Asia, particularly Japan.

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How to use Japanese convenience store Lawson’s self-checkout terminals

Speedy and convenient, the payment option is no snack run speedbump.

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We learn the dark secret of Japan’s Woodstock rice balls, still want to eat them【Taste test】

This curry onigiri might not be quite as cute as we thought.

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Donald Trump parades around streets in Japan on the shoulders of Japanese supporters

Protestors in Japan show their fervent love for Trump despite needing help to sing the U.S. national anthem.

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Japan’s craziest Coming of Age Day is back with Kitakyushu Seijin no Hi 2021【Photos】

All of Japan has Coming of Age Ceremonies in January, but nowhere has them quite like Kitakyushu.

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What’s inside the lucky bag from Akihabara’s largest adult toy shop?

Adult department store M’s’ eroticism expert picks out a blind-buy bundle for women and couples that includes a tube of Surprisingly Gooey Feeling Super Gooey Type.

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Happy New Year from SoraNews24!

Congratulations, it’s 2021!

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Merry Christmas from SoraNews24!

Happy holidays to our readers in Japan and around the world!

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Japanese school renames boys, girls uniforms as “Type I” and “Type II” in gender identity reform

New dress code allows choice of bottoms for female students only.

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Japanese masturbatory aid maker Tenga unloads its “biggest gift ever”

Made from pure gold and priced at 10 million yen. 

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Why Ghibli’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is the perfect film for 2020

Nausicaä is a leader we can all look to for our current real-world crisis.

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Nike commercial addresses bullying and racism in Japan, riles up debate online【Video】

Video gets more dislikes than likes, proving just how much Japanese society needs to watch this right now.

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English mistake makes Kyoto the enemy of the world

Look out — Japan’s old capital appears to be rising again, with an army of koi fish behind it.

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Uniqlo sister brand GU’s masks have one advantage over Uniqlo’s Airism masks

There’s definitely a family resemblance, but with one difference.

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Donald Trump and Joe Biden chibi mascot characters win fans during results coverage in Japan

Japanese media covers the U.S. presidential election in true zany Japanese style.

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Like owl cafes? How about an owl Chinese restaurant in Yokohama?

Fukuro” can have two meanings, and both apply here.

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Were we dumb to buy as many Animal Crossing amiibo cards as Nintendo would let us? Let’s find out

We show no restraint, and perhaps no intelligence, trying to bring some new friends to our New Horizons island.

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Japanese Christmas cake “inspired by a fascinating woman” looks uncannily like female genitalia

Inspired by a fascinating woman or her bejewelled genitals?

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Your mistakes will transform into Mt. Fuji with this cool art eraser from Japan【Photos】

Every mistake is another step on the path towards success, and also towards seeing Japan’s most famous mountain.

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Japanese beauty parlor chain offering cute and scary Halloween makeup packages

Whether you want just a graceful gash or a full-on vampire facial makeover, they’re ready to help.

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Japanese PM’s “low-level English” tweet to Donald Trump reportedly slammed by his own party

A source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says they’ll be stepping in to help PM Suga in future.

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