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Cover Corporation Announces Debut of HOLOSTARS English -ARMIS-

Nov 16th 2023

“Men-only train car” to run in Tokyo as part of “Weak Men’s” association awareness campaign | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-16T13:00:00Z
Women also allowed onboard.

Giant bacon cookies appear at Japan’s Gulty bakery, but do they fill us with remorse?【Taste test】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-16T15:00:00Z
Mr. Sato takes on a big and bizarre cookie from the new sweets chain.

10 Closet Cosplay Ideas For Anime Fans

Nov 16, 2023 10:00 AM CST
Cosplay is for everyone

Chaos at unstaffed Japanese bento shop shows pitfalls of technology | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-16T17:30:00Z
Japan might have a reputation for being high-tech, but it’s still got a lot to learn when it comes to unsupervised shopping.

Anisong Unit fripSide Drops New Music Video “Invisible Wings”

Nov 16, 2023 7:05 PM CST
Their new album ranks 19th in the weekly charts

Half an hour outside downtown Tokyo, this park is an underrated gem for autumn colors【Photos】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-17T01:30:00Z
Showa Park is a great reason to make the trip out to Tachikawa.

139 sauce squeezers mark Tartar Sauce Day in Japan with Guinness World Record | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-17T03:00:00Z
A triumph of the human spirit!

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When new vtubers are going to debut I’m always most curious about what they’ll sound like. So I wonder about if the Armis guys are going sound how I imagine

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Tokyo’s busiest train line to be partially shut down this weekend as part of Shibuya renovations | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-17T06:00:00Z
Headed to Shibuya, Shinjuku, or Harajuku? You might need to rethink your route.

KFC releases first-ever spicy miso chicken in Japan | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-17T14:00:00Z
A very Asian twist on fried chicken.

Can our reporters tell fancy specialty store camembert cheese from the convenience store stuff? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-18T01:40:00Z
Our reporters’ experienced palates are tested once again.

Voice Actor Kenjiro Tsuda’s 2nd Photo Book Gets Reprints in A Month

Nov 17, 2023 7:45 PM CST
The special edition will also be available on December 6

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Japan’s oldest monorail is permanently closing next month | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-18T06:00:00Z
Tokyo’s long-time-coming long goodbye to the Ueno monorail.

Top coplayer Enako models for isekai-in-real-world cosmetics lines, teases Santa, succubus Comiket pics | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-18T14:00:00Z
Bringing a little magic to your skin care rituals.

This rare autumn vegetable is the perfect addition to your stir-fry or salad【SoraKitchen】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-18T16:20:00Z
It may look like nothing special, but it’s actually the perfect vegetable to pair with anything!

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack with Music by Leopold Ross Available Everywhere Now from Milan Records

Nov 18th 2023

Japanese Rock Supergroup The Last Rockstars Postpone November Concert in Los Angeles Due to Unforeseen Circumstances

Nov 18th 2023

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Convenience Store Private Brand Showdown: Which of Japan’s Big Three has the best beef curry? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-19T13:10:00Z
With Japan’s three biggest convenience store chains now all having their own premium brands, it’s time to see whose makes our stomachs the happiest.

KitKat Japan’s holiday chocolate is here and we (and everyone else) can’t get enough of it! | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-19T15:30:00Z
Santa-shaped KitKats?! What more could you need for this holiday season?

Macross anime and Japan’s oldest kabuki theater collaborate for special art exhibit | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-19T16:45:00Z
Traditional deculture!

Kotatsu heated tables for sofas rising in popularity, giving Japan best of both worlds this winter | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-20T02:00:00Z
Old-school winter refuge adapted for modern living rooms.

Can three inexperienced guys working together beat a NES game from 1987 at Japanese chess? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-20T03:00:00Z
The classic battle of old man vs old machine

Embark on an Actual Spy x Family Cruise

posted on 2023-11-19 22:31 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
The SPY x FAMILY characters take over a cruise ship — and you can join them

Japanese museum dedicated to salmon have no live salmon on display this year | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-20T04:30:00Z
Where there are normally 60, there’s now a whopping zero.

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Survey reveals surprising age trend among paid subscribers of electronic comics in Japan | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-20T13:00:00Z
The age group that reads the most e-comics is perhaps not the one that you’d think, for a few reasons.

From the U.S. to Japan, You Can Control the Life-Size Moving Gundam from the Comfort of Your Own Home

posted on 2023-11-20 10:00 EST by Joanna Cayanan
Gundam Fan e-Festival 2023 gives fans a chance to “hack the moving Gundam”

Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-20T15:30:00Z
Behind the calm, polite face of a Kyotoite is an angry woman who wants to shout at you for being so uncultured.

Mr. Sato nets himself a uniquely fishy souvenir inside of Tokyo’s major travel hub | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-21T01:10:00Z
You, too, may be able to get your hands on this “Tuna King” when you pass through Tokyo Station.

Japanese foundation tests mobile meditation truck in Osaka city with promising results | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-21T04:00:00Z
Don’t worry, the zen will come to you.

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One Piece, Naruto Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Ennosuke Handed Suspended Sentence

posted on 2023-11-21 09:17 EST by Joanna Cayanan
Ennosuke had been arrested on suspicion of assisting his parents’ suicides

Stay at a Japanese capsule hotel in Tokyo for less than US$20 a night | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-21T14:00:00Z
Tokyo accommodation doesn’t get much cheaper than this.

How to make a super simple, super cheap, no-floorspace Christmas tree with stuff from Daiso | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-21T15:00:00Z
The 100-yen shop chain comes to the holiday rescue.

Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Yoshinoya? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-21T18:00:00Z
Seven splurging suggestions for eating at Japan’s favorite beef bowl chain.

Hidden in plain sight, low-key sweets shop surviving in Tokyo’s street market is a tasty treasure | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-22T01:30:00Z
Miyako manju blend into the background in Ueno, but stand out from the crowd in flavor.

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Burger King Japan’s new Ninniku Garlic Burger does not live up to the hype | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-22T06:00:00Z
We want our money back.

Suntory announces massive price spike for Japanese whisky, some types more than double in price | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-22T13:00:00Z
For expensive times, make it Suntory time.

Starbucks Japan gives us a pistachio Frappuccino for Christmas 2023 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-22T15:30:00Z
New drinks capture the nuttiness of Christmas with a unique twist.

Japanese police investigate report of foreigner spreading white powder on street in Hyogo | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-22T17:30:00Z
Concerned citizen’s report leads to baffling, (probably) harmless discovery.

Tokyo hotel guarantees good night’s sleep or your money back, provides three hours of free booze | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-23T01:00:00Z
Will free drinks and a “theater room” have us sleeping deeply through the night?

Voice Actor Yuma Uchida Releases New Music Video from His 3rd Album

Nov 22, 2023 8:15 PM CST
The 13-song album hits stores November 29

Utagoe ha Mille-Feuille Voice Actor A Cappella Project Streams 2nd Single Music Video

Nov 22, 2023 9:10 PM CST
Anime project has been in the works

120-year-old sweets store keeps Japan’s maritozzo boom alive with a massive specimen | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-23T03:00:00Z
It’s time for a maritozzo rennaissance.

Budget sukiyaki showdown! Yoshinoya, Sukiya, or Yayoiken, who gives the most beef for your yen? | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-23T04:00:00Z
Turns out one wallet-friendly chain’s hot pot has a lot more meat.

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Mos Burger opens fried chicken ramen pop-up restaurant serving free food in Tokyo | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-23T10:00:00Z
Burger chain and Cup Noodle maker Nissin join hands for fowl ramen collaboration.

Cardcaptor Sakura Chinese Cafe opens in Tokyo, coming to other cities with special merch【Pics】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-23T17:40:00Z
Kero-chan Chinese Cafe is the latest Cardcaptor anime eatery.

Voice Actor Yui Ogura to Release Solo Travel-Themed New Photo Book in February 2024

Nov 23, 2023 8:05 PM CST
Shooting took place in Singapore

Voice Actor Shoya Chiba Posts Solo Artist Debut Song “Blessing” Music Video

Nov 23, 2023 8:36 PM CST
His first EP will be available on January 17, 2024

Shibuya McDonald’s closes its doors after 39 years in business | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-24T03:00:00Z
Announcement follows a number of recent closures in the Shibuya area.

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Brave Group: Debut of 7 First-Generation Members from the European Multilingual VTuber Project ‘Globie’

Nov 24th 2023

One-of-a-kind Osaka-themed Uniqlo Shinsaibashi opens | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-24T14:00:00Z
You’ve never seen a Uniqlo quite like this.

Our search for Kyoto Station’s cheapest souvenir reveals a surprisingly sweet find | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-24T17:45:00Z
You don’t have to spend a lot to get a great souvenir in Kyoto.

New Japanese KitKat flavour, Sugar Butter Tree, is like cracking a chocolate tree branch | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-25T02:30:00Z
A new must-try Japanese KitKat to put on your shopping list!

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Japanese Group NAQT VANE Release English Version of ‘Nightingale’ Single, Out Now

Nov 25th 2023

Japan’s tallest Ferris wheel adds kotatsu and hot sake service for a warm way to chill in the sky | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-25T13:10:00Z
This solves the one and only problem with Japan’s amazing heated tables.

Visiting Ueno Zoo for the first time as an adult shows our reporter the true appeal of the place | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-26T02:00:00Z
Seiji finally visits the zoo that pretty much everyone else who lives in Tokyo has already been to.

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Semi-secret fried chicken from Japan’s big-three beef bowl chain Sukiya is worth tracking down | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-26T14:00:00Z
We have no beef with a gyudon place that makes karaage this good.

Are you Team Taiyaki or Team Takoyaki? – Weighty Food Debate, Street Food Snack Edition | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-27T01:00:00Z
We pick between two Japanese street foods that sound alike, but couldn’t be much more different.

Check Out Photos from Anisong Duo ClariS’ Latest Concert in Tokyo

Nov 26, 2023 8:52 PM CST
Their 15 music videos are now streamed in full-size

Kyoto hotel OMO5 Kyoto Gion offers Yojiya cosmetics Pretty Girl Room Stay for New Year’s season | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-27T03:00:00Z
OMO5 Kyoto Gion by Hoshino Resorts partners with Kyoto cosmetics brand Yojiya for Fresh Beginnings in Kyoto Pretty Girl themed rooms.

7-Meter Spear of Longinus Embedded in Evangelion Creator’s Hometown

posted on 2023-11-26 23:45 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
Also, Angel muffin sandwich, Angel noodles, Eva Unit-01 chilled spaghetti salad

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We have Norway to thank for salmon sushi and they’re planning even more for Good Meat Day | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-27T06:00:00Z
Free samples of salmon beef, salmon pork, and salmon chicken coming to Tokyo.

KFC Japan develops new fried chicken designed to taste great with beer, other alcoholic drinks | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-27T14:00:00Z
A bird for booze.

Tokyo shop employee fights off three robbers with man catcher polearm in Ueno【Video】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-27T15:00:00Z
Turns out man catchers also make good scooter beaters.

NIJISANJI EN Announces “Winter Date 2023 Goods & Voice”

Nov 27th 2023

Mysterious cosmic ray named after Japanese goddess Amaterasu confirmed second most powerful | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-28T01:00:00Z
Discovery leads to more questions than answers.

Instant-ramen coated fried chicken appears in Tokyo, instantly makes us hungry, happy【Taste test】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-28T03:00:00Z
Ikekara makes its way to Japan’s capital.

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The time P.K. flatly refused a request from his deceased best friend’s mom at their first meeting | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-28T06:00:00Z
A long-buried memory recently resurfaced during our Japanese-language reporter’s annual memorial trip–and he still doesn’t know how to feel about it.

22/7 Project’s Mina Kiyoi Ceases Activities With Franchise Due to Health

posted on 2023-11-28 01:45 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Kiyoi plays Kaede Nagamine in project

Ghibli Park Gets New Valley of Witches Poster From Goro Miyazaki

Nov 28, 2023 4:14 AM CST
Tickets will be updated when final area opens in March

There’s a real-world Pokémon Sandshrew Park in Japan, and it’s adorable!【Photos】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-28T13:00:00Z
Sand-loving Pokémon look right at home in this famous-for-sand prefecture.

There’s a Tokyo bar with Japanese whisky inside bookstore inside Japan’s tallest building | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-28T17:30:00Z
Slow Page pours classy coffee too at Azabudai Hills.

Aina The End Releases New Single ‘Diana,’ Studio Live Performance Video Featuring Anime Theme Songs Also Released

Nov 28th 2023

Global J-Pop Sensation YOASOBI to Hold its First Ever Solo Concert in Singapore

Nov 28th 2023

COVER Corporation Announces hololive English VTuber Gawr Gura Collaboration with Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium

Nov 28th 2023

Ghibli Park raises ticket prices, announces Howl area opening date, carousel with ridable Yakul | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-29T01:30:00Z
From now on, if you want to see much of anything at Ghibli Park you’re going to need a Premium ticket, which costs almost as much as a Disneyland one.

The story behind the giant Japanese woman in kimono on the 3-D billboard at Shinjuku | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-29T03:30:00Z
Turns out there’s an even larger version of this famous face, and she’s someone worth listening to.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba XR Ride Returns to Universal Studio Japan

posted on 2023-11-28 23:59 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
Relive the excitement of the Mugen Train Arc

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Japanese dad turns smash-and-grab thief son in to police, shopkeeper’s polearm technique criticized | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-29T13:30:00Z
Two of three robbers now in police custody.

Japan’s Great Gratin Croquette Burger War begins: McDonald’s vs. Lotteria【Taste test】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-29T17:30:00Z
The battle for the heart and stomach of fast food fans gets started, and our taste buds are the battleground.

This remote island guest house may have converted our “private rooms only” traveling reporter | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

2023-11-30T01:15:00Z
If you’ve never tried a guest house before, you definitely should!