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SoraNews24

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.
Sushi Burger Gallery!

Sushi Burger Gallery!

Check out this selection of eight gorgeous ways to replace your burger bun with rice!

Tokyo's Final Photos of the Sakura Season?

Tokyo's Final Photos of the Sakura Season?

As the spring breeze kicks up, cherry blossom petals get whisked away where they scatter on rivers and sidewalks, giving us one last dazzling display.

This is One Classy Beef Bowl Resturant!

This is One Classy Beef Bowl Resturant!

Despite being a fast food restaurant, one of Japan's best-known beef bowl establishments, Yoshinoya, has opened an upscale restaurant in Tokyo's Ebisu area.

Make these 3 Edible Micro-Dishes!

Make these 3 Edible Micro-Dishes!

Check out these videos to learn how to make your own tiny, delightfully delectable Japanese dishes!

Sputniko! Bonds Myth, Science & Music

Sputniko! Bonds Myth, Science & Music

This new scientific discovery not only has its own music video, but also ties to ancient Japanese mythology.

JR East to Use New Station Numbering System

JR East to Use New Station Numbering System

From October 2016, a new numbering system for JR trains will be introduced making it a little easier (we hope!) to navigate the complex Tokyo rail network.

English Textbooks Get a Manga-Makeover

English Textbooks Get a Manga-Makeover

English teachers and students alike will get a hoot out of these newly designed English textbooks.

How Akita Warms the Winter

How Akita Warms the Winter

See life in Akita through the eyes of elementary school students as this snowbound town prepares for its winter balloon festival. If you've ever lived in small-town Japan, we challenge you not to cry.

Get Your Paws On Some Kitty Cakes!

Get Your Paws On Some Kitty Cakes!

These cute kitty cakes not only feature different cat breeds, but each delectable treat has its own unique flavor!

Above the Sakura & into the Sky

Above the Sakura & into the Sky

This amazing video takes us above the canopy of Nakameguro for a truly spectacular view of Tokyo's cherry blossoms.

A Piece of Melon Heaven in a Starbucks Cup

A Piece of Melon Heaven in a Starbucks Cup

With chucks of cantaloupe swirled into panna cotta cream and melon sauce, this Frappuccino is sure to dazzle the taste buds.

Portable Shrines of a Monstrous Proportion!

Portable Shrines of a Monstrous Proportion!

These giant portable monster shrines took over Ueno Park to dazzle and frighten all.

A New Kind of Kitty Café Opened in Shanghai

A New Kind of Kitty Café Opened in Shanghai

If you're heading to Shanghai, and are a big Hello Kitty fan, you definitely won't want to miss this café!

These Kimono Sashes Are Out of This World!

These Kimono Sashes Are Out of This World!

From lounging felines to deep space imagery, this traditional Japanese clothing retailer is bound to have the perfect 'obi' for you!

A Brief History of Emoji

A Brief History of Emoji

You likely know that emoji originated in Japan, but do you know how they ended up basically everywhere in the world?

Want to Get a Beer at KFC?

Want to Get a Beer at KFC?

In addition to being the only KFC to serve alcohol in Japan, this restaurant in Takadanobaba ups the ante by adding some rather fancy dishes!

Babymetal Nails US Television Debut

Babymetal Nails US Television Debut

Metal idol band Babymetal slays the audience on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Sorry Fellas, This Hotel is for Ladies Only

Sorry Fellas, This Hotel is for Ladies Only

Are you on the hunt for an inexpensive capsule hotel in the heart of Tokyo's shopping district? Are you also female? Then this just might be the place for you!

5 Japanese Potato Chips You Have to Try!

5 Japanese Potato Chips You Have to Try!

While these potato chips dominate the domestic market, outside Japan these tasty snacks remain relatively unknown... until now!

Escape to Hokkaido on the Bullet Train

Escape to Hokkaido on the Bullet Train

Japan's speediest train, the Shinkansen, now extends up to Japan's most northern island of Hokkaido, making it easier to enjoy red king crabs and the famous Sapporo Snow Festival.

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