Subway in Japan sells hot dogs???
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Appears so. Now I’m craving a Slaw Dog.
Mark Gosdin
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Are they foot long?
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No the ones I’m used to getting are just plain 6" hotdog length. I haven’t been to the hotdog place since before 2020, so I’m not even sure if it’s still there.
Mark Gosdin
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Fujisan View Express: A train journey to Mt Fuji so stylish you’ll never want it to end | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-21T05:00:00Z
There’s one carriage that requires a special fare to ride in, but it’s worth it.
Are the new shrimp nuggets from McDonald’s Japan better than chicken McNuggets? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-21T15:30:00Z
We find out if the Puripuri Ebi Purio lives up to the hype.
Talking about takoyaki got us thinking…why can’t you use squid instead of octopus?【SoraKitchen】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-21T17:30:00Z
Surely squid is just as good a filling?
Voice Actor Aoi Yuki’s 1st Essay Book Gets Reprints Before Release
Sep 21, 2023 8:55 PM CDT
The book includes a talk with Minako Kotobuki and Saori Hayami
Two Japanese burgers contain whole crab, but which one is best? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-22T01:40:00Z
Terrifying to look at, but how are they to eat?
Mr. Sato compares the new milk cream Hokkaido cheese steamed cake to the classic version | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-22T03:00:00Z
He swears the company took a hint from his own eating preferences.
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Tsukipro SQ ‘Ano Koro no Bokura wa’ Series: Shadows Past by Shu Izumi Open for Pre-Order at animate International
Sep 22nd 2023
Giant 100-meter-long Super Mario mural is coming to Kyoto | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-22T07:00:00Z
Hometown hero will appear in downtown Kyoto’s Shijo-dori Underpass.
Japanese vending machine at Shinjuku Station is a rare gem hiding in plain sight | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-22T15:00:00Z
You won’t find items like this at any other vending machine in the area!
Aoi Yūki Restarts Musical Activities
posted on 2023-09-22 15:30 EDT by Alex Mateo
Yūki had taken temporary break as solo singer in 2017
Voice Actor Yuma Uchida Releases New Music Video “Joyful”
Sep 22, 2023 7:32 PM CDT
His 3rd album “Y” hits Japanese stores on November 29
Ramen made by a sauna shop opens its doors in Tokyo | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-23T01:15:00Z
A new type of noodle experience by sauna lovers for sauna lovers…but maybe not for ramen lovers.
As summer comes to an end, it’s time to get ready for a plague of mosquitoes in Japan | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-23T03:30:00Z
Out of the frying pan and into the pan full of mosquitos…
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Late-night vending machine find in Japan leads to a midnight party | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-23T07:00:00Z
Unusual glow draws us in like moths to a flame.
We found an underground Kyoto vending machine that sells multi-course French meals | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-23T16:00:00Z
And now it’s on our to-do list any time we visit Kyoto!
The best Japanese curry in Japan isn’t eaten at a restaurant | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-24T00:30:00Z
This curry is so good it’ll weaken your senses.
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28 things that surprised SoraNews24’s Japanese founder on his trip to San Diego | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-24T05:00:00Z
A trip to visit Big Sis takes Yoshio an ocean away from Japan, and in some ways a world apart.
BEASTARS Mangaka Paru Itagaki Announces Marriage with Chicken-Headed Photo
Sep 24, 2023 5:23 AM CDT
Committing to the bit and her husband at the same time
Curry rice, to mix, or not to mix? That is the question survey attempts to answer | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-24T15:15:00Z
The roux and rice are almost always served separately, so what’s the best way to eat them?
Comparing Pon de Ring and Ring da Pon donuts to find Japan’s mochi-est donut【Taste test】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-24T16:00:00Z
One “Ring” to rule them all.
Crowdfunding for Anisong Singer Maon Kurosaki’s Documentary Film Planned
Sep 24, 2023 9:23 PM CDT
Campaign goal is 7,000,000 yen (47,200 USD)
Death Spray from Japan causes buzz online for powerful ability to cut ties with bad energy | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-25T01:00:00Z
Spray it at work and the company is doomed, spray it on the desk of a colleague and they’ll be transferred…this is a spray that’s not to be messed with.
The story behind “the most hopeful ramen bar in the world” | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-25T03:00:00Z
Solving the mystery of the “world’s most hectic noodles” from Human Beings Everybody Noodles.
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Yuki Kajiura to Release Early Best Soundtrack Collection to Commemorate 30th Anniversary
Sep 25th 2023
Hayao Miyazaki appears without his trademark beard, looks like a different person【Video】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-25T13:30:00Z
Studio Ghibli director appears in video message while receiving award from European film festival
Yokohama finally releases details on futuristic theme park set to open in 2031 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-25T15:10:00Z
Yokohama sure knows how to plan big.
Naked Ishigaki man arrested after buying underwear and stealing scooter while drunk | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-25T18:30:00Z
That last part probably goes without saying.
Walküre to Release ‘Final Live Tour 2023 〜Last Mission〜’ Concert Video on Blu-ray & DVD
Sep 25th 2023
Kaki gohan – A super-easy, super-tasty rice cooker treat to make this autumn【Recipe】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-26T02:00:00Z
Persimmon rice takes just three steps to make.
McDonald’s ad in Japan causes controversy overseas | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-26T03:00:00Z
An anime clip viewed as harmless in Japan gets interpreted differently by foreign viewers.
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What happens when you mix together all the jelly drinks from the convenience store? 【SoraKitchen】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-26T06:00:00Z
A stroke of genius, or just a lot of sugar and gelatin?
Famous Myth of Tomorrow mural inside Shibuya Station to undergo significant restoration work | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-26T13:00:00Z
A crowdfunding campaign is also in full swing to support the efforts.
Beastars Manga Creator Paru Itagaki Gets Married
posted on 2023-09-26 12:45 EDT by Richard Eisenbeis
The announcement included a collection of photos showcasing some of the delicious food her now-husband had made for her over the past three years.
Ghibli-themed dating event organized by government in Japan gets flooded with applications
2023-09-26T17:30:00Z
Matchmaking event with a twist will have people looking for love while they look for Ghibli art.
Starbucks Japan vs. its two big rivals – Who’s got the best Mont Blanc chestnut sweets? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-27T01:30:00Z
The fall classic dessert is here for this three-way taste-test showdown.
Ramen restaurant in Akihabara serves two different types of noodles in one bowl | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-27T03:00:00Z
A “third type of ramen” appears in Japan.
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Tokyo’s new burger chain isn’t new, is disappointing, tasty, and hopeful all at once【Taste test】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-27T05:00:00Z
Zetteria both is and isn’t like Lotteria.
Teenage thief sentenced to multiple years in prison for Tokyo watch shop smash-and-grab | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-27T13:00:00Z
Defendant’s excuse fails to keep him out of prison.
Meet the the 90-year-old Japanese woman who is McDonald’s Japan’s oldest female employee | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-27T16:00:00Z
A record number of Japanese seniors are re-entering the workforce to combat an aging population–but also because they just want to.
Voice Actor Soma Saito Posts Performance Clips from 5th Anniversary Concert
Sep 27, 2023 9:50 PM CDT
The DVD/Blu-ray released in Japan on September 27
Onigiri Bread from Japanese convenience store chain changes everything we know about rice balls | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-28T01:15:00Z
And that’s not all — there’s a curry bread rice cake coming too.
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Will virtual plate procession become the new normal for conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Japan? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-28T05:00:00Z
Digital Sushi Vision seeks to recreate the fun of old-school kaitenzushi with modern technology.
Details of the Pokémon/Van Gogh art museum crossover are just as adorable as we’d hoped【Pics】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-28T13:15:00Z
Pikachu portrait with grey felt hat plushie, exclusive Pokémon card, and an honestly clever way to teach people about art history.
Japan’s new giant swing is a beautiful/terrifying way to see the scenery of the Japan Alps | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-28T15:20:00Z
Town famous for its ski slopes offers a way to soar above the mountains.
Social Media-linked Project “Clock Over Orquesta” New Music Pre-orders Now Open at animate International
Sep 28th 2023
MEWLIVE: A New VTuber Space Opens
Sep 28th 2023
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Does Japanese Shake Shack taste like the original restaurant in NYC? We find out【Taste Test】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-29T07:00:00Z
Surely there must be something different, right?
Can our foodie reporters tell the difference between two brands of tofu with a huge price gap? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-29T17:45:00Z
These days even cheap tofu tastes high quality, so who among us can spot the luxury tofu?
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2 Ending Theme Artist Hitsujibungaku is Ready to Play Music Around the World
Sep 29, 2023 2:00 PM CDT
From The Heike Story to JUJUTSU KAISEN, Hitsujibungaku sets the stage for fans around the world
J-Pop Rising Star yama Announces yama 1st Asia Tour ‘thanks for waiting’
Sep 29th 2023
Voice Actor Toshiyuki Toyonaga Releases New Music Video from 10th Anniversary Album
Sep 29, 2023 7:36 PM CDT
The album’s 10-song pre-sale edition will be availble on November 1
Black Clover Asta VA Gakuto Kajiwara Shares New Music Video from 3rd Mini Album
Sep 29, 2023 9:45 PM CDT
He reunited with two of his high school friends
Tokyo Metropolitan Police shows us how to make garbage bags out of newspaper | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-30T02:00:00Z
To protect and lifehack.
Edible culture shock: Our Japanese reporter tries American barbecue for first time【Taste test】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-30T03:00:00Z
P.K. broadens his palate while filling his stomach.
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This ice cream cake has been sold in Japan for 40 years, but it’s almost unknown here | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-09-30T07:00:00Z
Our reporter didn’t know about it either!
How to eat well at a cheap Japanese house in the countryside with no electricity【SoraHouse】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-01T00:00:00Z
No convenience store food allowed during this sleepover!
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Does the Blue Mt Fuji Curry taste as terrifying as it looks? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-01T05:00:00Z
We go on a trek to conquer this mountain of curry, and end up learning something in the process.
Digital Sushiro Vision – Testing out the newest way to order conveyor belt sushi【Pics, video】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-01T08:00:00Z
Kaitenzushi chain Sushiro wants to give you an extra order of fun as you order your sushi.
We try the new Japanese trauma curries in Japan | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-01T16:00:00Z
Will this turn out to be a traumatic experience?
Microplastics are in the clouds: researchers sound alarm on plastic air pollution
2023-10-01T20:05:00Z
Former AKB48 Member Kiara Sato Joins Voice Actor Agency Crocodile
Oct 1, 2023 8:21 PM CDT
She graduated the girl idol group on September 17
New Project to Develop A Pilot-Operated Real Patlabor Robot Launched
Oct 1, 2023 9:22 PM CDT
The robot is scheduled to be unveiled in the summer of 2024
Which sauce goes best with the new shrimp nuggets from McDonald’s Japan? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-02T03:00:00Z
The Puripuri Ebi Purio needs a flavour boost, so we get creative with the sauces.
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Meat Butler goes viral for space-age yakiniku train system | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-02T05:00:00Z
We try it in real life to see if it’s as good as it looks in TikTok videos.
Johnny & Associates Changes Name to Smile Up, Establishes New Entity to Oversee Talent
posted on 2023-10-02 03:36 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Smile Up will handle compensation measures to sexual abuse victims of late founder Johnny Kitagawa
The article contains references to sexual abuse and child abuse.
The Ancient Magus’ Bride Chise VA Atsumi Tanezaki Announces Marriage
Oct 2, 2023 3:05 AM CDT
Wed to fellow voice actor Yu Miyazaki
Yoasobi x Honeyfeed Writing Contest Begins October 8
Oct 2nd 2023
Chance for Your Story to Be Recognized as an Official Spin-off of “Into The Night”
Interview with Singer Mika Kobayashi (Attack on Titan, Kill la Kill)
Oct 2, 2023 10:00 AM CDT
We met the artist at Japan Expo!
Fake monks scam foreign tourists out of their cash in Tokyo | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-02T15:00:00Z
A reminder to be careful while sightseeing at famous tourist spots in Japan.
Kura Sushi adding premium tier pricing for better chance at capsule machine game | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-03T03:00:00Z
Kurazushi also sells sushi if you’re into that kind of thing.
Japan Airlines unveils high-tech interiors of new A350-1000 aircraft
2023-10-03T02:21:00Z
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Multiple nights in Tokyo? Dormy Inn “Residential” room adds amenities, great bath view in Asakusa | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-03T05:00:00Z
Beauty and comfort that you and your wallet will appreciate.
Muji flagship store in Tokyo’s Ginza reopens after renovation and puts the focus on food【Photos】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-03T15:00:00Z
Coffee, fresh-baked bread, and a whole lot of curries and cakes.
We tried 12 different gummy candies from a Japanese supermarket and found the most delicious one | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-03T18:00:00Z
There’s stiff (but sometimes chewy) competition for gummies out there, but one came out on top in this taste test.
Doai Station: The deepest station in Japan is also one of the scariest, like a video game dungeon | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-04T01:00:00Z
This underground fortress isn’t dubbed “Japan’s No. 1 Mole Station” for nothing.
Love Yoshinoya enough to eat it twice a day? Then they now love you enough to give you a discount | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-04T03:00:00Z
Start your day the Yoshinoya way, and you’ll get a discount if you come back for seconds before midnight.
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Okinawa pub posts “Japanese only” admission sign based on some shaky logic | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-04T06:00:00Z
Sign was up since at least a year ago.
Tokyo’s new solo-customer-only cafe is an all-inclusive, view-filled paradise for party of one | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-04T06:00:00Z
Food, drinks, Wi-Fi, and more await you–but just you.
Maid street in Akihabara gets a new vending machine that’s sweeter than usual | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-05T01:30:00Z
An assassin has infiltrated the famous otaku neighbourhood in Tokyo.
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Japanese Artist Vicke Blanka Releases Music Video for ‘Bitter’
Oct 5th 2023
Famous train station bento boxed lunches, but in a can? Taste-testing canned ekiben【Taste test】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-05T13:00:00Z
There’s only one station in Japan where you can find these canned versions of famous boxed lunches.
World Animation & VFX Summit Honors Hayao Miyazaki with Lifetime Achievement Award
posted on 2023-10-05 11:01 EDT by Alex Mateo
Polygon Pictures’ president Shuzo John Shiota also receives award
How’s it feel to eat KFC in front of a Final Fantasy Chocobo, and how would Chocobos feel about it? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-05T15:00:00Z
Final Fantasy XIV KFC combo meal comes with special in-game items, and also a side of complex emotions.
YOSHIKI World Tour Live Stream from Royal Albert Hall with Ellie Goulding and St. Vincent
Oct 5th 2023
On Air and WOWOW Announce Global Live Concert Stream of International Superstar YOSHIKI’s Concert at Royal Albert Hall with Special Guests Ellie Goulding and St. Vincent
How to use Japan’s new self-checkout supermarket carts | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-06T01:45:00Z
Will smart trolleys and mobile scanners soon become the norm across Japan?
Super Budget Dining in Japan – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen (US$6.70) at Saizeriya? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-06T03:30:00Z
Ten people, 1,000 yen each, ten different lunches.
Sailor Moon Creator Naoko Takeuchi Draws Cover for Blackpink’s Jennie’s Newest Single
Oct 5, 2023 11:12 PM CDT
The special single “You & Me” was released today
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Japanese Artist Vicke Blanka and Italian Metalcore Band Blinding Sunrise Release New Version of 160-million Streaming Hit ‘Black Rover’
Oct 6th 2023
Visit a pepper-packed tribute to spiciness tucked away in an Osaka food court | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-06T14:00:00Z
It might not be the spiciest food, but it’s the most spicy-loving food.
Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train will start offering wider seats, but will charge more for them too | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-06T15:20:00Z
50-percent-wider seats are aimed at business travelers on the Tokyo-Osaka route.
Sanrio Celebrates Kuromi’s Birthday with Month-Long Festivities in October
Oct 6th 2023
Key Visual for World Expo 2025’s GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION Unveiled
Oct 6, 2023 7:20 PM CDT
The pavilion will be set in another Universal Century
Tokyo government building serves local school lunch to public in Japanese cafeteria | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-07T01:30:00Z
If you’ve ever wondered what a Japanese school lunch tastes like, you’ll want to head to this hidden gem.
Tokyo Ramen Show seeks to find the country’s best regional noodles | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
2023-10-07T03:30:00Z
Vote for your favourite ramen at this special event in Tokyo.
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