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All About SoraNews24
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SoraNews24 is a bilingual news blog. Since our humble launch in 2008 we’ve built a massive fan base by reporting the interesting, strange and random.
Look out! Here Comes the Samurai Spider-Man!

Look out! Here Comes the Samurai Spider-Man!

Spider-Man journeys back to feudal Japan to become... a samurai?!

Pokémon Center Set to Open at Tokyo Skytree!

Pokémon Center Set to Open at Tokyo Skytree!

Your favorite Pokémon friends are reaching new heights, with the Pokémon Center grand opening at the base of Japan's tallest structure.

KO Your Smartphone with these Toy Stands

KO Your Smartphone with these Toy Stands

Tired of boring old smartphone stands? Why not kick it up a notch with Street Fighter II characters that battle and hold your smartphone?

Have a Vegetable Garden Right in Your Kitchen

Have a Vegetable Garden Right in Your Kitchen

Without even requiring soil, this gardening pod gives farm-to-fork a whole new meaning.

Cantaloupe, Cheese & Chocolate—Oh My!

Cantaloupe, Cheese & Chocolate—Oh My!

This new Kit Kat flavor certainly sounds fascinating, but you can only buy it at strictly limited locations!

The Purr-fect Yukata for Cat Lovers

The Purr-fect Yukata for Cat Lovers

Wear your love for cats on your sleeve, and even across your entire body, in the form of a beautiful 'yukata,' or lightweight kimono.

Intimidate Cashiers with Your Eva Credit Card!

Intimidate Cashiers with Your Eva Credit Card!

Why pay with cash when you have a credit card featuring Eva Robots from the popular anime show 'Neon Genesis Evangelion'?

'Live Spectacle Naruto' Returns

'Live Spectacle Naruto' Returns

The new Naruto live action play looks more awesome than we ever could have imagined!

4 Shoes Your Inner Ninja Will be Dying to Get

4 Shoes Your Inner Ninja Will be Dying to Get

The iconic split-toed 'tabi' boot steps out of the ninja scene and into the world of sneakers in this roundup of awesome footwear designed for the street.

The Dos & Don'ts of Staying at a 'Ryokan'

The Dos & Don'ts of Staying at a 'Ryokan'

Before staying at a traditional Japanese 'ryokan' inn, you may want to brush up on these etiquette rules.

Making Broken Pottery Look Like New

Making Broken Pottery Look Like New

This volunteer craftsman is traveling to Kumamoto to help repair earthquake-damaged family heirlooms free of charge.

Tottori's Amazing Sand Sculpture Museum

Tottori's Amazing Sand Sculpture Museum

Picture the Sapporo Snow Festival, just a little sandier.

Want to Wow Your Japanese Friends?

Want to Wow Your Japanese Friends?

Casually toss out these idiomatic expressions to get your Japanese acquaintances' jaws dropping.

Gotta Catch All the Bundled Pikachu!

Gotta Catch All the Bundled Pikachu!

Pikachu plushies snuggled up in Pokémon sleeping bags are the prizes we’ve all been waiting for!

That's Not a Photo!

That's Not a Photo!

These amazing pencil-drawn portraits of celebrities are so good, you'll swear they were professionally photographed pictures! And we've got video evidence of how it's done!

Delivering Warm Wishes One Beef Bowl at a Time

Delivering Warm Wishes One Beef Bowl at a Time

Two of Japan's biggest beef bowl chain restaurants provide free comfort food in the wake of the Kumamoto earthquakes.

Grab a Piece of Ride History

Grab a Piece of Ride History

Before the last 'Back to the Future: The Ride' in the world closes its doors forever, fans of the movie franchise can purchase various pieces of history!

World's First Snoopy Museum Opens in Tokyo

World's First Snoopy Museum Opens in Tokyo

Get your dancing paws ready for a Snoopy-tastic experience in Tokyo's Roppongi district!

Manga Messages of Hope & Strength

Manga Messages of Hope & Strength

In the wake of the earthquakes in Kumamoto, manga artists took up their pens to sketch heartwarming messages to the people of the prefecture.

Anime Characters Are Taking Over USJ!

Anime Characters Are Taking Over USJ!

These three shounen manga are jumping from the page and into theme park attractions at Universal Studios Japan!

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