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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Animals weighing themselves are Japan’s newest line of strangely relatable capsule toys figures

We know how you feel, panda.

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Happy Father’s Day, Japan-style with the Asahi Super Dry beer tower set【Photos】

After going to all the trouble to raise you, doesn’t Dad probably need more than just a six-pack?

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Osaka to Fukuoka for less than 40 bucks? It’s possible with Japan’s overnight ferry

Ship’s amenities include an onboard Japanese-style bath with a view of the Seto Inland Sea.

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Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open, discusses experiences with depression

Decision comes days after tennis star says she would not speak with reporters during event.

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Naomi Osaka refuses to talk to reporters at next tennis tournament, doesn’t care about fines

“I’m just not going to subject myself to people that doubt me.”

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This pork-wrapped Japanese dessert recipe is outside the box and out of this world【Recipe】

No need to save room for dessert when you can eat it with your meat!

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New unstaffed store in Tokyo sells entrails 24 hours a day

“Beauty & Health” store has some surprising meals in the fridge for customers.

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Does the virgin-killing sweater really kill virgins?【Video】

Japanese AV star models the flesh-revealing sweater for a real virgin to test its deadly powers.

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Japanese sake KitKats feature controversial package design in Australia

Pssst, Nestlé — that character’s not Japanese and you’re playing into problematic Asian stereotypes.

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Osaka elementary school becomes first in Japan to have a police box established on campus

Will this police box be an outlier or set a new precedent for community policing?

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Japan’s new Pajama Suit is the perfect all-day, all-situations outfit for our current lifestyle

Mr. Sato models three different ways to wear these crossover clothes.

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Japan’s PM says plenty of nurses available to work Olympics since “many are taking time off now”

Not the best time to be moving much-needed healthcare workers.

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Chinese Embassy tweets controversial comic about U.S. democracy

China starts another Twitter war, this time fanning the flames between Japan and American relations.

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Prince Harry’s new “chimpo” job title makes people in Japan giggle

In Japan, a chimpo has a whole other meaning. 

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Female cast of One Piece takes center stage with One Piece Novel Heroines

Short story collection follows four heroines on side adventures.

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Tokyo pub lets you grill traditional Japanese dessert right at your table in all-you-can-eat deal

Dango deal is a fun cultural experience and a tasty bargain.

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Bandai launches Gunpla Recycling Project to reuse Gundam anime model kit plastics

Model maker is installing drop boxes at arcades across Japan.

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67-year-old Japanese celeb pulls off perfect Disney villain cosplay【Video】

Naoko Ken was the Japanese-dub voice actress for this classic antagonist, and she shows she can look the part too.

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Anti-Asian Racism Social Experiment restores our faith in humanity【Video】

A reminder that for all the people who hate, there are many more willing to love and protect.

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Japanese woman surprised to learn foreigners don’t openly tell women they have big breasts

Encounter with foreigners leads woman to realise she’s from “a sexually underdeveloped country”.

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