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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Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new matcha drinks at select stores this summer

3 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Limited-edition drinks are like nothing the chain has ever produced before. Starbucks is always ahead of the curve when it comes to creative new beverages, and it likes to get a jump on the seasons too, which is what it’s doing in Japan right now with its “Summer Season Part 2” release.
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro tenugui anime art for the rainy season in Japan

4 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Traditional techniques bring centuries of craftsmanship to Totoro. Japan is a country of many seasons, and the one that’s about to begin is rainy. Known as “tsuyu” in Japanese, the rainy season generally hits the mainland around mid-June, which is just enough time for us to put up a seasonal decoration with Totoro as the star. Sold by the Studio Ghibli specialty retail chain Donguri Kyowakoku, this new product is both decorative and functional as it’s a beautifully dyed tenugui.
Studio Ghibli releases Japanese sake flask and cup set for anime lovers

5 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Porco Rosso steals the spotlight with a tokkuri and ochoko you won’t find anywhere else. Out of all the animated movies Studio Ghibli has ever produced, Porco Rosso remains one of the most underrated.
7-Eleven Japan releases new must-try sweets that are a hit with customers

6 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Convenience store chain has frozen surprises waiting for you this summer. For the past year or so, a lot of 7-Eleven stores in Japan have been expanding their frozen food sections, rolling out new own-brand products that include frozen sweets, two of which have quickly become hot favourites with customers since their spring debut. ▼ Part of the company’s “Premium” line, the two hot products are Mille Crepe Rolls…▼…and Matcha Cream-Filled Pancakes. So what makes these two sweets so popular?
Is this Hello Kitty hotel room in Tokyo good enough to impress an 8-year-old girl?

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Find out what happens when a father books a night here to impress his daughter. Our reporter P.K. Sanjun loves his daughter Rei, encouraging all her interests which, over her eight years, have ranged from Anpanman to Precure, Pokémon, Conan, Doraemon, and Crayon Shin-chan.
Starbucks Japan has a new limited-edition Frappuccino for summer, but does it taste any good?

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Do not disturb as our taste buds have checked out for the holidays. Starbucks has been celebrating the upcoming early summer season in Japan with a festival of strawberries covering not just one but two Frappuccinos, as well as a convenience store exclusive and a simple milk-based drink. Now, the chain is diving into its second stage of summer with mango as the star fruit, and the first beverage coming our way is the Oriental Mango & Tea Frappuccino.
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro neckties to brighten up your office wear

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Anime ties and tie pins that’ll start a conversation. Studio Ghibli characters have a way of brightening our spirits on even the most tiring days, so when you need a lift in the office, a Totoro necktie will definitely put a smile on your face. Now, there’s not one but 12 silk neckties to choose from, and each one contains subtle nods to the film so they’ll fit right in with your everyday office attire. ▼ The first design, called “Rain Panel“, is particularly timely for the June/July rainy season.
Burger King releases a Pickleball Burger in Japan

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Limited-edition exclusive serves up newly developed rice patties for the sport, with the help of a Kyoto specialist. Burger King is throwing its support behind pickleball this year by signing a sponsorship agreement with the Japan Pickleball Federation (PJF). ▼ Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis.
Old soba restaurant on Japanese train station platform serves noodles with a side of nostalgia

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

If you’ve never tried ekisoba, now’s the time to get on board with the trend. In recent years, “ekiben” (train station boxed meals), have become well-known with visitors from overseas, but have you heard of “ekisoba”? Like ekiben, ekisoba is sold at train stations, but instead of being sold to-go at kiosks, they’re usually served at small eateries, with counters where diners can stand and eat their meals before continuing on their journeys.
Japanese city pays people to stand on escalators for six hours a day【Video】

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Casey Baseel

Nagoya Stop and Stand Corps is looking to change escalator etiquette. Just standing around doing nothing at work is often a good way o get yourself fired, but in one city in Japan, it’s gainful employment. Decades ago, Japanese society came to an unspoken agreement about escalator etiquette. In Tokyo and east Japan, if an escalator is wide enough, you’re supposed to stand on the left, and walk on the right.