
Mr. Sato, you are quite literally the man! As our most trusted source of all things bizarre in Japan, you never disappoint. From the time you went in for a trim at a pet salon (on all fours mind you) to the time you tried to train your eyelids, the laughs (almost always at your expense) kept coming.
The following is a list of five reasons why we love our crazy reporter, Mr. Sato. We’re sure you won’t be disappointed.
1. He’s always up for a challenge.
2. He’ll try anything once.
3. He’s got style.
4. He’s dead sexy.
5. Uh…
For those who can’t get enough, here’s a little more information on our beloved reporter:
Full name: Hidenori Sato
Stage name: Delicate Zone Sato, Food Queen Sato
Date of birth: Secret
Place of birth: Shimane prefecture
Height: 170cm (5’7”)
Cup size: F-cup
Special skill: Nintendo 3DS
Hobbies: Drawing, writing poems
Collection: Cat claws
~ In Mr. Sato We Trust ~































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Mr. Sato shows how to work from home, even if you have to commute to the office
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Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home
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Studio Ghibli releases new anime keychains that are like miniature figurines
Retro-style Evangelion T-shirts coming to Uniqlo sister brand GU[Photos]
Japan’s Mister Donut Japan tries its hand at Taiwanese-style street food donuts
Bandai cancels gacha/blind-buy system for anime cosmetics, will let fans choose what they buy
Shinto shrine will bless your bike helmet and give you a sacred bike helmet stamp
Dorayaki from 89-year-old Japanese confectionery shop is one of the best sweets hidden in Tokyo
Only five branches of Japan’s beef bowl giant Matsuya serve milk shakes, but how do they taste?
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Brand-new Square Enix Cafe to open in Tokyo…and in Los Angeles too!
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot[Photos]
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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
Confessions of a YouTube copier – Mr. Sato tracks down, confronts the man who stole his article
Tokyo Auto Salon refuses to let Mr. Sato into the show as a journalist
Mr. Sato gives his first ever autograph, gets a broken heart in return
Watch the dying art of the punch perm, a quintessential Japanese hairstyle, in Mr. Sato’s new ‘do
SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato declared no longer hot by Google
History Channel shows our Mr. Sato to the U.S.…as a student who’ll eat anything for five bucks?!?
We try to destroy Japan’s sturdiest eyeglasses with the power of Mr. Sato’s butt【Video】
Company uses photos of Mr. Sato in letters to customers, so he pays a visit they won’t forget
We uncover the dark and disturbing secret behind Mr. Sato’s happiness at 50
Mr. Sato is now a sticker, and we’re giving him away to six lucky readers!
Mr. Sato travels five hours to the Oki Islands to make amends for a 17-year grievance【Photos】
The battle of Elden Ring vs. hard-core casual gamer Mr. Sato
Mr. Sato accosts award-winning actor Hideaki Ito【Interview】
Mr. Sato shares his genius method to have a pork bun on the Shinkansen and eat it too
Giant, house-sized Starbucks Mug appears in Tokyo, so Mr. Sato grabs own huge mug to check it out
Mr. Sato eats banana flower, still isn’t sure what it tastes like, loves it anyway【SoraKitchen】
Married couples in Japan must have the same surname, so does Mr. Sato regret taking his wife’s?