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sweet sixteen
How would you celebrate your child’s sweet sixteenth? A low-key dinner with close family? A big bash for them and all their friends? Or perhaps plastering their face across billboards all over town? One Chinese father decided to go for the latter option…
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Miniature keychain versions of Japan’s Death Spray are coming to capsule toy machines soon
Merry Christmas from SoraNews24!
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Turn into Hello Kitty with these adorable face masks!
Okayama police academy instructor stabs recruit in chest during training
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glassesJapanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s ShinjukuJapanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otakuStudio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet rangeTokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
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 touristsJapanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a wholeThis downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing 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
Merry Christmas from SoraNews24!
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Turn into Hello Kitty with these adorable face masks!
Okayama police academy instructor stabs recruit in chest during training
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
The 10 best hotel hot springs in Japan, as chosen by Japanese travelers
Disney Kabuki merch collaboration appears in Japan, but Mickey doesn’t play female roles
Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet
Japanese manhole covers become a hit with foreign tourists in off-the-beaten path Tokyo area
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
“Denki Anma”: The Japanese traditional torment that you’ll be glad stays in Japan
Sushiro in Hong Kong may be the best in the world and a bittersweet visit for our reporter