Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Snowstorm Traveller
A short animation titled Snowstorm Traveller has, fittingly, taken the global internet by storm. Recent Canadian university graduate Gerri Jin created the video as part of her graduation requirements, and though it clocks in at a mere 3:46, video still delivers an engaging plot with an unexpected twist ending, so sit back and enjoy watching the result of all of her hard work!
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Want some great ramen in Akihabara? Then head to this…karaoke joint?!?
Japanese mochi tasting flight has roots in samurai dining culture
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
20-something Japanese woman takes junior high boy to hotel for lewd activity, gets off with fine
One 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
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
20-something Japanese woman takes junior high boy to hotel for lewd activity, gets off with fine
Ed Sheeran’s bromance with One Ok Rock frontman warms the hearts of fans around the world
Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorge
Create your own Sailor Moon heroines with the awesome Sailor Senshi Maker
Five uninhabited Japanese islands you can buy right now
The little-known inspiration for Princess Mononoke: A manga about a tribe in Papua New Guinea
Japanese mountain community’s first baby in 52 years celebrates first birthday
Rare vending machine at Japan’s oldest shrine sells…divine crepes!
Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight