SoraNews24

SoraNews24 is a news platform located in Tokyo. It all began in 2008 when our sister site, RocketNews24, launched its first article in Japanese. Two years later, we introduced an English version that initially focused on translating content from our Japanese team. As time went on, we began creating more original English-language articles while continuing to highlight the fun, quirky, and fascinating stories from Asia, especially Japan. To celebrate the eighth anniversary of our English site, we decided to give it a new name: SoraNews24. The word "Sora" means "sky" in Japanese, symbolizing our dedication to sharing both contemporary and traditional cultural stories from Japan and Asia with audiences around the globe, no matter where they are under the sky.

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New hug pillow range lets you sleep with Hello Kitty

3 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Snuggle up to these Sanrio characters. Body pillows are must-have companions for bedtime or downtime, especially when you need to relax or get a good night’s sleep. Of course, cuteness is an important factor when it comes to these bedtime companions, but comfort is a top priority too, and for these discerning customers, a series called “Hug Mocchi” fits the bill.
What’s it really like to work at Starbucks in Japan?

4 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Employee reveals the true highs and lows of the job. In Japan, Starbucks employees exude a sense of energy and enthusiasm while they work, interacting attentively with customers as well as each other, creating a vibe that people want to hang out in. While that might be the way things appear from the outside, what’s it really like for those behind the counter?
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo releases Japanese parfait lattes and pina colada flights

4 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Reward yourself with a series of exclusive limited-edition drinks. Japan’s Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo is kicking off summer early this year with a collection of carefully crafted beverages designed for warmer weather.
Ekiben vending machine adds new excitement to bullet train travel in Japan

5 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

A new way to enjoy ekiben on the Shinkansen. In March last year, it became possible to travel from Tokyo to Fukui without changing trains, thanks to the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line between Kanazawa and Tsuruga. The fastest journey from Tokyo to Fukui now takes 2 hours and 51 minutes, and reaching Tsuruga takes 3 hours and 8 minutes, making the Hokuriku region much more accessible from the Tokyo area.
What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Daiso Japan?

5 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

10 top ideas from locals who’ve been shopping at this 100-yen store all their lives. For some years now, our Japanese-language reporters have been traversing the city, looking for the best ways to spend 1,000 yen (US$6.99) at some of the nation’s most popular chains.
A close encounter with a dangerous criminal on a Shinkansen bullet train in Japan

6 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Frightening experience shows that although Japan might be considered safe, you never know when you might have a brush with danger.
Studio Ghibli serves up My Neighbour Totoro with a side of traditional Japanese wagashi sweets

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Proof that Totoro loves sweets and matcha as much as we do. Studio Ghibli loves to champion traditional Japan in its movies and its merchandise lines, highlighting aspects of the culture to remind us of the things that make it so unique. One of the tastiest examples of this can be found in the Totoro Wagashi Burarin Series, a collection of charms — burarin loosely translates as “dangly” — that combine the titular character from My Neighbour Totoro with wagashi, Japanese sweets.
Go back in time at this off-the-beaten tourist site in Japan

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Historic World Heritage Site is a living breathing town that looks like it did when samurai roamed the streets. With overcrowding spoiling the beauty of many popular tourist sites right now, more and more visitors to Japan are seeking out quiet, off-the-beaten path destinations to get a true sense of what makes the country so special.
Unusual vending machine in Akihabara sells drinks you won’t find anywhere else in Tokyo

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Sometimes the most unique vending machines are hiding in plain sight. One of the most exciting aspects of visiting Japan is the chance to find unusual products inside the many vending machines as they hum with possibilities on streets around the country. Sometimes, the most unique vending machines turn out to be hiding right under our noses, and that’s the case with one in Akihabara, Tokyo’s meccha for all things anime, manga, and electronics.
Studio Ghibli brings Princess Mononoke’s Wolf Fang Dagger to life as a ballpoint pen

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Take a stab at writing with a little anime movie magic. Back in 2022, Studio Ghibli released a special range of goods to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Princess Mononoke. One of the key items in the collection was the Wolf Fang Dagger Ballpoint Pen, which proved to be so popular it quickly sold out.