SoraNews24 -Japan News-Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Makkuro Kurosuke
My Neighbor Totoro is without a doubt one of the world’s most-loved Hayao Miyazaki’s films. The movie is filled with memorable characters, from the big guy himself down to the littlest soot sprites. Their design may be simple—black furry balls with big, white eyes—but that doesn’t make them any less cute.
But what if you took them from two-dimensional to 3D computer animation? Absolute adorableness!
Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
One last visit to Japan’s craziest, scariest video game arcade: Warehouse Kawasaki【Photos】
Sonic the Hedgehog’s creator still doesn’t like one part of his much-improved movie redesign
Crazy-cheap Japanese apartment for less than 140 bucks a month comes with headaches every day
Is 150,000 yen (US$1,389) a month enough to live on in Tokyo? Depends what kind of life you want
How many hours a month do anime artists work in Japan? Survey finds crazy number, unhappy workers
Do you know shabu shabu? Salt Bae thinks he does but he clearly doesn’t【Video】
Studio Ghibli My Neighbour Totoro sweater is the anime knitwear we need this winter
Weightlifting is Japanese salarymen’s newest hobby, report says, since “Muscles won’t betray you”
The leaves are changing, and SoraNews24 is looking for a new writer!Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Uniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan artOne last visit to Japan’s craziest, scariest video game arcade: Warehouse Kawasaki【Photos】
Tokyo’s amazing 2D Cafe looks like an illustration, but it’s an actual restaurant you can eat in!
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure memes are the signature seasoning at this ramen restaurant in Japan【Vid】
Jackie Chan spotted cuddling a puppy at a Japanese home centre【Video】Is 150,000 yen (US$1,389) a month enough to live on in Tokyo? Depends what kind of life you want
Otaku dances like a Japanese idol in front of J-Pop idol at live event in Tokyo【Video】
Anime fan gets maybe the nicest letter of noise complaint ever from his neighbor
Does US$50 canned wagyu beef make for a great beef bowl? We find out【Taste test】
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Post-meal waste at Japanese sushi restaurant sparks controversy onlineUniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art
Japanese women categorise male friends by levels of intimacy, from hugging to bathing
Shinkansen announcer shares moment her mother hears her voice on bullet train for the first time
Kyoto’s popular tourist spot Gion to forbid photos on private roads, 10,000 yen fine to violators
“Otaku” YouTuber confronts Tokyo tough-guy litterers, who’ve got no idea who they’re dealing withMicrosoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percentFive reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful informationJapan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dogWhy do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
How many hours a month do anime artists work in Japan? Survey finds crazy number, unhappy workers
Do you know shabu shabu? Salt Bae thinks he does but he clearly doesn’t【Video】
Studio Ghibli My Neighbour Totoro sweater is the anime knitwear we need this winter
Weightlifting is Japanese salarymen’s newest hobby, report says, since “Muscles won’t betray you”
The leaves are changing, and SoraNews24 is looking for a new writer!
We try the giant Meat Mountain pizza sandwich from Aoki’s Japan
Otaku dances like a Japanese idol in front of J-Pop idol at live event in Tokyo【Video】
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure memes are the signature seasoning at this ramen restaurant in Japan【Vid】
Attack on Titan roller coaster, Monster Hunter VR hunt to open at Universal Studios Japan!
New Pokémon dress sock line brings Pikachu and pals to your fashionable grown-up feet【Photos】
Is Japan’s biggest “boys” manga magazine really being read by little boys?
Uniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art
Anime fan gets maybe the nicest letter of noise complaint ever from his neighbor
