Nope, that’s not backwards. The chips really are on the outside in this awesomely clever idea.
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A great deal for ramen connoisseurs and beginners looking for a way to try all the staples.
”What’s the best flavor for a French fry sundae?” is a question we never had to answer…until now!
Our veteran salaryman-turned-reporter gives his idea for the one thing that has to change before Japan will stop working itself to death.
Food, art, and exclusive merch are part of love letter to one of the most popular anime of all time, and totally worth a six-hour wait for a table.
Bad news for the country’s declining birth rate is accompanied by rosier development about divorce.
Boy’s sporting ambitions slide in survey as girls stick with the same favorite for the 21st year running.
Popular retail chain Yodobashi Camera sets the bar high with their “Tablet Computer Dreams i” New Year’s gift box.
Video showing body of man who committed suicide in Aokigahara forest was only up for a day, but the backlash is likely to last much longer.
The biggest otaku in the SoraNews24 office runs down his picks for the five series you need to see to feel like you “watched anime” in 2017.
With a simple wish to start your year off with some tasty donuts, Krispy Kreme delivers big in this year’s bag.




















Exhibit featuring cutting-edge smell technology held at Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Shockingly dirty restroom in Tokyo train station has no poo, plenty of mysterious garbage
Pissed-off company president sues building owner for pee splash-back from urinals
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
Autumn is a great time to visit Uonuma, a gem of Japan’s heartland
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
Crazy new Pokémon chair makes no secret of your pure love for Poison-Type Gengar【Photos】
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Gundam and Reebok team up for new GQuuuuuuX Pumps【Photos】
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Autumn is a great time to visit Uonuma, a gem of Japan’s heartland
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
Crazy new Pokémon chair makes no secret of your pure love for Poison-Type Gengar【Photos】
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
10 obscure Japanese vending machine drinks that fly under the beverage radar
How to try the viral 7-Eleven smoothie hack in Japan
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
Anime and video game backgrounds now free to download for video conference calls
The nine best onigiri fillings as chosen by an American
TikTok releases its Year in Music 2025 – Japan’s Top 10 Songs ranking