Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Naoki Inose
Whether working late or partying late, people lacking the stamina for an all-nighter and missing the last train home in Japan are primarily left with two rather expensive options: taxi or hotel.
Well, in the not-so-distant future, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government may provide a more wallet-friendly third option, buses and trains operating 24 hours a day.
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Pokémon fans aren’t happy with the Mister Donut fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025
Kura Sushi has secret menu items in Japan, and here’s how to find them
We fulfill a childhood dream with giant wafers at the Hiratsuka Seika factory shop
Man who stole two packs of ground beef tracked by police for about 1,000 kilometers across Japan
Studio Ghibli cooking/housework aprons are here to lend some cheer to chores【Photos】
SoraNews24’s two most eligible bachelors are still looking for dates, so we’ve updated their photos
Cosmetic wizardry: Asian women removing makeup to reveal their true selves goes viral【Video】
Seven fantastic furikake flake flavors to liven up your bowl of white rice
We sample the deep sea fish and more at this delectable sushi restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people doThe top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
After being snatched up by scalpers, Sailor Moon chocolate returns in officially marked-up complete box
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake
What’s in a Family Mart lucky bag?
McDonald’s Japan announces Evangelion burger line, releases crazy anime video for them【Video】
Miniature keychain versions of Japan’s Death Spray are coming to capsule toy machines soon
Foreign resident of Japan sentenced to eight months in prison for vandalizing Tokyo shrine
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisitionBear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the pastThe top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
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
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[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
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Studio Ghibli cooking/housework aprons are here to lend some cheer to chores【Photos】
SoraNews24’s two most eligible bachelors are still looking for dates, so we’ve updated their photos
Cosmetic wizardry: Asian women removing makeup to reveal their true selves goes viral【Video】
Seven fantastic furikake flake flavors to liven up your bowl of white rice
We sample the deep sea fish and more at this delectable sushi restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture
Jamiroquai doll from Japan lets you control your own Virtual Insanity 【Video】
Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
Korean Feces Wine is a Real Thing and We’ve Got Two Bottles of it, Contains Cat Bones as Well
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Why are there so many Hokkaido food fairs in Japanese department stores these days?
Here’s why it’s worth lining up for this street food donut from a Taiwanese night market
Japanese masturbatory aid maker Tenga releases dumbbells so you can pump up while you jerk off
