Customers simultaneously amused and guilted by the name of this bread stand...
Would you have a clear conscience when buying melon bread from here? When it comes to food and willpower, our team of reporters have proven time and time again…that they have none of it. Whether it’s...
View ArticleUnusual, nostalgic mailbox discovered in mountains of Shikoku tickles net...
The usual red design found in Japan has been replaced by a throwback item from your childhood in one locale. Japanese Twitter user @ruins_rider, whom we’ve actually featured before, makes it his...
View ArticleManga artist raises question online about false perspective in Ghibli film My...
Professional artist sheds light on Studio Ghibli’s unusual take on artistic perspective in the famous anime, but is it really a big deal? Think back to High School Art 101 (if you had it). One of your...
View ArticleConvenience store in Sendai celebrates its foreign workers with a special...
Customers who were curious about the smiling foreign workers ringing up their order at this local konbini can now learn a little bit about what they have in common. A recent study in Japan estimated...
View ArticleConsumer Reports: Do these workout shirts really show too much nipple?
We search for the truth behind the alleged excessive nipple exposure of tank tops sold by Arkkil. The bodybuilding community was shocked when a tweet surfaced showing a recent buyer of a tank top by...
View ArticleThe host who lived? Stabbed host in Shinjuku miraculously recovers from...
The host now known as Phoenix Luna has figuratively risen from near death in Tokyo not much worse for wear. Meet @runaruna_000000, a 20-year-old host at Club Fusion by Youth in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho...
View ArticleManga shows true life-changing encounter between Hawaiian surfers and...
A 16-panel manga shows how easy it can be to change a person’s life. Among all the stories flowing around Twitter, occasionally something jumps out as extraordinary. Such a thing caught the attention...
View ArticleWe take on Japan’s latest crazy anime pose: The two-person peace sign【Photos】
The part about being a bishonen idol is entirely optional. IDOLiSH7, nicknamed i7, is a multimedia franchise which started as a mobile game and has since evolved to encompass a 2018 anime series,...
View ArticleNew Japanese video game lets you compete in an international toilet racing...
And all from the comfort of your own toilet if you have a laptop. 2019 is certainly shaping up to be the year of the toilet seat in Japan. First, the Amazon Prime series The Benza (The Toilet Seat) has...
View ArticleTwitter sympathizes with shivering Shiba Inu during a Tokyo thunderstorm【Video】
Those who don’t own a pet might never have experienced how scary Mother Nature can be to our furry friends. @siroisibainu is a Twitter account dedicated to Chobi, a 6-year-old female Shiba Inu with...
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Funeral undertaker takes departed father on one last trip to his beloved sea
One thoughtful gesture touches a family forever in this heartwarming story. There’s a difference between a person who merely follows their job description and a person who goes above and beyond the...
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U.S. Marine Corps posts sympathetic message over burned Shuri Castle, Twitter...
Did this one particular response cross a line? Early in the morning of October 31 in Naha, Okinawa, Shuri Castle’s main hall, as well as two of its others buildings, was consumed by flames. Due to the...
View ArticleCrafty and creative Twitter user shares how-to videos for dazzling autumn...
These simple but clever designs are sure to enchant not only the children but the grown-ups as well. Twitter user @kusabanaasobi (whose handle means ‘plant play’ or ‘flowering plant fun’) has a...
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The leaves are changing, and SoraNews24 is looking for a new writer!
Here’s your chance to go from reading SoraNews24 to writing it. Japan is a country of seasons, and for generations Japanese people have been saying fall is the best time to read. We agree, but before...
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Dam management finds laughably clever way to deter nighttime thrill-seekers...
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, including this team of workers who used their own local brand of heroism to prank visitors at night. At 129 meters (423 feet) in height, Shimokubo Dam (straddling...
View ArticleEdward Snowden Reacts to His Cameo in Lupin III: Goodbye Partner
This “Edward Znoden” character sounds a little familiar…. Long before he became a whistleblower and cybersecurity activist, Edward Snowden was an anime fan who worked with his friends on a start-up...
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A case of the wrong “cat”: unexpected surprise in a toy box fuels laughs online
One Twitter user didn’t find quite what he was expecting inside. Think back to your childhood toys. If you were into trucks and construction equipment, chances are you had some model of the yellow...
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Make no mistake, that’s officially NOT a Snorlax Pokémon bed
It’s the perfect interior addition for the dedicated Sleemon fans! For those who don’t know, the Pokémon video games and anime aren’t officially called “Pokémon” in Japan. They’re called “Pocket...
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Merry Christmas from SoraNews24!
Happy holidays to our readers both in Japan and around the world! Thanks to our earnest efforts to be good boys and girls over the past 12 months, plus no doubt an assist from bribing the guy with...
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Survey reveals 70 percent of Japanese adults believe corporal punishment is...
In light of an upcoming law, this survey sought adults’ attitudes towards broad topics related to disciplining children and child abuse. In 2019, the number of births in Japan numbered fewer than...
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