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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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After spending decades without ever eating at Goemon, our ace reporter is finally giving the fusion chain a shot.
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The neighborhood that invented the Obon Jovi dance is back with a new set list of rock and disco hits.
Passengers can keep computers and liquids inside their carry-on until they actually want to use them, thanks to new system.
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[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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