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With no clear answers, it’s up to the wallet’s owner to choose what he wants to believe about the person who had it.
A rare case of udon being unexpected in Udon Prefecture, but where they came from is still a mystery.
Our boss tested the limits of Tokyo’s most liberated neighbourhood and was detained by police.




















Harajuku’s new permanent Tamagotchi shop is filled with cuteness and a surprising lack of poop
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Studio Ghibli debuts new loungewear collection inspired by its dynamic, beloved heroines
This easy, camp-friendly gratin dish will keep you warm this winter with hot cheesy creaminess
Pizza Hut Japan’s hot lucky bags are perfect for a New Year’s pizza party
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
How to speak Japanese like a gyaru【2024 edition】
Happy New Year from SoraNews24!
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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】
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
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
How to speak Japanese like a gyaru【2024 edition】
Happy New Year from SoraNews24!
Fish and chips shop in Japan is highly rated by foreigners, but will it impress a Japanese local?
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
The Birth Japan lucky bag can transform anyone into a Japanese bad guy instantly
Previously unseen CCTV footage of March 2011 tsunami is intense 【Video】
Nagoya’s dark-red miso has continued to capture tastebuds for generations
We ate all eight kinds of cold noodles from 7-Eleven and here’s our favourites【Taste test】