Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
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February 5 was supposed to be like any other day for employees at the Japanese watch company Citizen in Guangzhou, China. But ordinary quickly turned into extraordinarily terrible when over 1,000 employees found out the company was closing the very next day and they would all be out of jobs.
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Want some great ramen in Akihabara? Then head to this…karaoke joint?!?
Nara man arrested for burying mother in his cemetery plot by himself
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Studio Ghibli lets you cosplay as Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle with cosy anime fashion range
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first timeOne of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorgeTaking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a rowGhibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve tooBerserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Nara man arrested for burying mother in his cemetery plot by himself
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Studio Ghibli lets you cosplay as Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle with cosy anime fashion range
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Ichiran Ramen opens new premium branch in Ginza with high-class boxed noodles
Low price, free booze and curry, late check-out, and great location — Akihabara capsule hotel has it all
How many people in Japan have actually worn a couple’s outfit?
Visiting the Kikyoya Shingen Mochi theme park takes some planning–but it’s a stop worth making!
Matsushima restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sashimi in as many ways as you can dream it【Photos】
Five uninhabited Japanese islands you can buy right now
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Cheeseburger rice bowls arrive at Japanese beef bowl chain Matsuya, and in our stomach【Taste test】