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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Ramen and girls bar: Where you can talk to women who aren’t dressed like hosts or maids

Filling a niche we never knew existed.

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Tokyu Kabukicho Tower backtracks on its gender-neutral toilets, rejigging them to appease public

New complex in Tokyo refashions its restrooms following public backlash.

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A visit to T-CAT, Tokyo’s often forgotten City Air Terminal【Photos】

Once a super convenient portal for flying out of Tokyo, a lot of people forget the Tokyo City Air Terminal still exists.

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Trying Yoshinoya for the first time in his life, is our Indonesian reporter impressed?【Taste test】

Our overseas correspondent’s first experience with Japan’s beef bowl king.

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Fiery streak of light appears in night sky over Okinawa【Video】

Residents startled by sight visible from prefectural capital.

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Japan has a pizza for dogs, so of course we tried it

Does the wanko pizza taste better when eaten on all fours?

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Online marketplace ZenPlus’ new big seller with overseas otaku: Untranslated manga

ZenPlus says interest in Japanese-language manga from fans outside Japan is skyrocketing, but why?

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When bullying happens in Japan, should parents go to the police? We ask an educator

As our reporter’s daughter enters elementary school, he talks with an education veteran about how to deal with bullying.

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Tokyo Station’s perfect breakfast spot might just be this izakaya Japanese-style pub

If you’re headed through Tokyo Station, you won’t regret starting your day the Hatsufuji way.

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Off the beaten Japan travel path in Amami Oshima’s mangrove forests【Photos】

If you’ve been skipping Amami Oshima on your trips to Japan, you’ve been skipping a beautiful, uncrowded gem.

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The beautiful booth models of the Tokyo Motorcycle Show【Photos】

A look at the fashion trends of motorcycle model costume design.

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Starbucks Taiwan has a…melon pan burger?!?

Famous sweet makes a surprise appearance at Starbucks.

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The booth models, booths, and official cosplayers of Anime Japan【Photos】

Anime spectacle returns to Tokyo Big Sight.

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Japanese Penis Festival shrine distances itself from penis mascot

The one penis not welcome at Japan’s Kanamara Matsuri. 

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An interview with two Japanese dating service scam sakura【Interview】

Sakura aren’t always such a pure and pretty part of life in Japan.

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Starbucks’ Japanese rival Tully’s offers a sweet customization option that sets them apart

Little-known add-on opens up a world of possibilities.

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Six sakura travel luxuries to make cherry blossom season extra-special at Japan’s premier resorts

Hoshino Resorts celebrates sakura season.

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Tokyo train operator installs baby care rooms to make rail travel easier for parents and infants

Mamaro provides a place to attend to kids’ needs in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Japan’s rail network.

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Gigantic new anime store opening soon in Tokyo, and here’s a sneak-peek【Photos】

The Animate Ikebukuro Flagship Store isn’t open just yet, but we’ve been inside.

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Taste test battle! The new Mister Donut ice cream bar vs. a frozen Mister Donut donut【Taste test】

Donut-inspired ice cream or icy donut, which will win our taste tester’s heart/stomach?

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