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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Rice cooker recipe: 7-Eleven Japan’s Miso Mackerel Butter Rice is as tasty as it is easy

Minimum effort doesn’t mean minimum flavor.

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We embrace Chigyu, the most controversial beef bowl in Japan

A reminder to eat whatever you love, even if it brands you a dork. 

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There’s a Tokyo bar with Japanese whisky inside bookstore inside Japan’s tallest building

Slow Page pours classy coffee too at Azabudai Hills.

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Visiting Ueno Zoo for the first time as an adult shows our reporter the true appeal of the place

Seiji finally visits the zoo that pretty much everyone else who lives in Tokyo has already been to.

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Tokyo hotel guarantees good night’s sleep or your money back, provides three hours of free booze

Will free drinks and a “theater room” have us sleeping deeply through the night?

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How to make a super simple, super cheap, no-floorspace Christmas tree with stuff from Daiso

The 100-yen shop chain comes to the holiday rescue.

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This Japanese maid has a special ability she’d like to share with you

A trick anyone can learn with a bit of practice.

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Aerosmith taiyaki now available in Japan for a limited time

American band who fell in love with taiyaki after visiting Japan finally gets the release they’ve truly been waiting for.

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Sriracha vending machines rising in Japan, our reporter tries it for first time (with Cup Noodle)

The hit hot sauce from overseas isn’t quite what he was expecting.

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Supermarket sushi becomes a hot topic with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?

Is this Japanese supermarket sushi really worth the hype?

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Our Japanese reporter tries Palestinian food for the first time in Tokyo【Taste test】

Seiji expands his palate in Nakajuban.

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Nara hotel with hot spring baths by imperial palace site is a reason to remember the prefecture

Hardly anyone stays in Nara while traveling, but this hotel shows how they’re missing out.

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Shibuya City cracks down on Halloween 2023 with massive “Stay Away!” campaign

The vibe around Shibuya is tense right now, as the city attempts to abolish “the craziest Halloween in the world”.

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Reports of the death of Tokyo’s Daikanyama neighborhood have been greatly exaggerated

A visit to Shibuya’s low-key, high-class neighbor.

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What it’s like to eat dancing squid in Japan for the first time

Seafood so fresh it “dances”.

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This 7-Eleven convenience store causes a buzz with foreigners online

No other 7-Eleven in Japan can compete with this branch’s claim to fame.

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Muji flagship store in Tokyo’s Ginza reopens after renovation and puts the focus on food【Photos】

Coffee, fresh-baked bread, and a whole lot of curries and cakes.

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Fake monks scam foreign tourists out of their cash in Tokyo

A reminder to be careful while sightseeing at famous tourist spots in Japan. 

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How to eat well at a cheap Japanese house in the countryside with no electricity【SoraHouse】

No convenience store food allowed during this sleepover!

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McDonald’s ad in Japan causes controversy overseas

An anime clip viewed as harmless in Japan is interpreted differently by foreign viewers.

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