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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.
All Aboard Tokyo's Love Train!

All Aboard Tokyo's Love Train!

If you're dying to board this love train, don't wait to schedule a date with your Valentine, because this event ends March 13!

Travel Through Niigata in Artistic Style

Travel Through Niigata in Artistic Style

Enjoy gorgeous works of art while weaving through the Niigata countryside on the new contemporary art bullet train. But you'd better act soon, because tickets are selling like hotcakes!

36 Japanese Words to Describe Train Otaku

36 Japanese Words to Describe Train Otaku

Are you into collecting train stamps, or is taking pictures of trains more your thing? No matter what your passion for trains may be, the Japanese language has a word for it!

9 Tips for Surviving Crowded Trains

9 Tips for Surviving Crowded Trains

Trains in Japan can become extremely packed—to the point where they feel like they're bursting at the seams! But if you follow these tips, you'll learn how to ride those crowded trains like a pro!

Leggo My Sushi Roll!

Leggo My Sushi Roll!

More than just a Lego sushi restaurant, this dining establishment has a wild bunch of patrons and even a fully functioning conveyor belt!

These Elderly Men Got Style!

These Elderly Men Got Style!

Straight from Kochi Prefecture, this new grandpa group rivals J-pop boyband legends SMAP and Arashi with their suave moves and killer beat.

Cash, Credit or Moon Prism Power?

Cash, Credit or Moon Prism Power?

Although we doubt department stores would accept moon prism power as an acceptable form of payment, they can accept these Sailor Moon JCB cards!

Bidding Seniors Farewell with Sand Art

Bidding Seniors Farewell with Sand Art

We wish our own high schools had sent us off into the adult world with these spectacular sand creations!

A Goth's Dream Doll

A Goth's Dream Doll

These porcelain figures would no doubt have been the go-to dolls for Emily Strange.

Fine Wine Meets Fine Art

Fine Wine Meets Fine Art

Rather than using traditional paints to recreate classic paintings, Sanja Jankovic turns to a rather unconventional art medium.

Explore the Process of Making Japanese Swords

Explore the Process of Making Japanese Swords

After watching this short tutorial on how to make a katana, you may find yourself wanting to become a swordsmith!

Makoto Shinkai's 'She & Her Cat' Coming to TV

Makoto Shinkai's 'She & Her Cat' Coming to TV

Get ready to have your heart melt as a new anime series from Makoto Shinkai dives into the relationship between a girl and her feline companion.

Mop Your Dirty Floors With a Pooch

Mop Your Dirty Floors With a Pooch

Dust mites and food crumbs don't have a chance with this canine on the prowl!

Häagen-Dazs Japan Announces Its Newest Flavor!

Häagen-Dazs Japan Announces Its Newest Flavor!

A drizzle of honey with a tart, yet refreshing, yogurt base makes this ice cream the perfect springtime treat!

A Litter of Cute Cardboard Kitties!

A Litter of Cute Cardboard Kitties!

What do you get when you cross a cardboard box with a cat? Why, only the most adorable feline figurine!

Catch Some Zs On Your Very Own Snorlax!

Catch Some Zs On Your Very Own Snorlax!

This sleeping Snorlax cushion is the best sleeping buddy/bed any Pokémon fan could ask for!

An Otaku's Dream Home

An Otaku's Dream Home

Let your geek flag fly in an affordable boarding house in Tokyo that welcomes anime, manga and video game fanatics.

Ukiyo-e Inspired Cutely Gothic Charms

Ukiyo-e Inspired Cutely Gothic Charms

Part adorable, part gruesome, these charms embody the works of one of the most influential ukiyo-e artist of all time.

Convience Store Offers Free Cancer Screenings

Convience Store Offers Free Cancer Screenings

Grab a cup of joe and test your blood for cancer cells at Lawson convince stores in Kyoto.

Paws Off My Kitty Treats!

Paws Off My Kitty Treats!

Get your paws on some delicious feline-inspired, cherry-blossom-infused sweets at Tokyo Skytree.

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