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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Canned Japanese whisky highball has a sophisticated history

2 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Unraveling the mystery of the canned highball “Azabu”. During a recent visit to a liquor store in Japan we spied something unusual on the shelf — a canned whisky highball called “Azabu”. This instantly sparked a memory, as we recalled seeing a bottled version of “Azabu” somewhere before, but we’d never seen it in a can so we picked it up for a closer look.
Starbucks Japan blooms an Earl Grey Bouquet & Tea Frappuccino and latte for summer

3 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Time to spill the tea on whether these drinks are worth trying. Sometimes it feels like Starbucks is releasing a new drink every week in Japan, and that’s definitely the case right now. After trying the Oriental Mango & Tea Frappuccino, the Mango Au Lait and the Hot Honey Oriental Mango & Tea Frappuccino, all in the space of a few weeks, we thought things would quieten down at the chain, but little did we know there was yet another duo waiting for us around the corner.
Muji releases ice creams with special ingredients for summer in Japan

5 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Muji is known for its high-quality products, but are its ice creams worth buying? Mujirushi, or Muji as it’s commonly known, has been pushing the boat way, way out in recent years, exploring new terrains beyond reasonably priced, high-quality everyday goods to bring us some innovative products in the food world as well. This summer, the chain is making waves with a trio of ice creams, all made with milk sourced from Hokkaido, Japan’s famed dairy heartland.
Kyoto skincare brand releases…a chocolate mint parfait in Tokyo?!?

6 days ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Beauty may be skin-deep, but this parfait reaches deeper. It’s that time of year again, when the temperature rises and people in the city look for ways to beat the heat. For many, that means reaching for mint, as loads of stores have jumped on the choc mint bandwagon as a way to stay cool during the hottest days of the year.
Godiva Japan adds Dubai Chocolate treats to its menu for a limited time

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Three limited-edition desserts are heaven for pistachio lovers. In 2023, a chocolate bar created by a chocolatier in Dubai went viral online, with people raving about the unique filling made with pistachio and kadayif, finely shredded phyllo dough.
Studio Ghibli adds beanbag plushies to its anime merchandise store in Japan

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Beanbags with character…from My Neighbour Totoro, The Boy and the Heron, and Spirited Away. In Japan, the concept of beanbags doesn’t just apply to the large varieties you see in lounge rooms, but small, palm-sized varieties known as ojami, commonly played in a traditional children’s game known as Otedama.
Does the Shirotama Maker kitchen gadget really create perfect instant ramen eggs?

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Cup Noodle’s Nissin creates a way to elevate your ramen, but it might be more hassle than it’s worth. Like many people in Japan, and right around the world, we love our instant ramen — so much so that the makers of Cup Noodle know to get in touch with us whenever they have a new product in the pipeline, and that’s what they did recently when they sent a surprise parcel to our office.
Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new Mango Au Lait for summer

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

A simple beverage that’s ripe for customisation. Starbucks has gone totally fruity this summer, starting the season with strawberries before setting them aside for mangoes as the star ingredient on the menu. While the limited-edition Frappuccinos are currently stealing the limelight, diehard fans will be seeking out a more understated new beverage called the Mango Au Lait, which focuses on simplicity to allow the fruit to shine.
Starbucks Japan’s new Hot Frappuccino is almost too spicy to drink

1 week ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

This limited-edition beverage will be forever burned in our memory. Last week, Starbucks Japan made the surprise announcement that it would be releasing its first-ever spicy Frappuccino. The new beverage, called the “Hot Honey Oriental Mango & Tea Frappuccino”, landed in stores across the country on 6 June. Our seasoned Starbucks expert K.
David Bowie’s Lazarus makes its debut in Japan, bringing his love for the country full circle

2 weeks ago | soranews24.com | Oona McGee

Experience the unstoppable love for Bowie in this electrifying Japanese production. Back in 2013, David Bowie met with his friend, the renowned theatre, film, and television producer Robert Fox, and revealed his desire to create a musical based on Thomas Newton, the character he played in the 1976 film The Man Who Fell to Earth.