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What’s it like to work as a hearse driver in Japan?【Interview】
Making a living from driving the dead around. There are likely very, very… very few kids who say they want to be a hearse driver when they grow up. And yet, when you think about it, it’s probably a...
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Japanese tabloid puts out Lemon Sour with 13 percent alcohol【Taste test】
Extra! Extra! Drink all about it! Fruit-flavored canned cocktails have long enjoyed popularity in Japan, with the Strong Zero brand as the standard bearer for the high-alcohol, low-cost subsection of...
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Talking manga with a Weekly Shonen Magazine editor ahead of the K Manga...
And you’re not going to want to miss what’s up for grabs at this party. Earlier we reported on the launch of the K Manga service in the US, which offers 60 English simulpubs among 400 translated...
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Artificial sea of clouds made by luxury hotel in Tokyo during summer
Hotel Chinzanso has the foggiest idea! There are few more stunning views than looking down on what appears to be a sea of clouds. It’s an especially beloved feature of many landscapes in Japanese...
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Super-cheap pillow-sized croissants selling in Tokyo
In case you ever wondered what being six inches tall might feel like. Here at SoraNews24, we’re always on the lookout for the largest in baked goods, partly because they’re a testament to humanity’s...
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Man arrested for stealing a pack of lactic acid drinks from Osaki City Hall
Stolen goods valued at 600 yen, but their probiotic benefits are priceless. In a way, studying crimes can be a window into the human condition, granting us a view of what drives people to make the...
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Major Japanese gas station apologizes after employee doxes Hideaki Anno
You can (not) post people’s personal information. Gas stations can be rather uneventful places most of the time, so when a legend of anime walks into one, you can usually forgive the staff for getting...
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Our Japanese reporter finds the best Domino’s Pizza in Rome, Italy
When in Rome, we don’t do as the Romans do. It’s fairly well-known that major chain Domino’s Pizza is pretty much an entirely different entity in Japan than its home of the U.S.A. With toppings...
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Study of blood tests in Tokyo finds 98% as having vitamin D deficiencies
D up, everyone! One of the great things about living in Japan is enjoying the country’s traditional cuisine, rich in nutritional foods. However, the other day as I was walking out of Starbucks I...
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Is a curry donut rice bowl greater than the sum of its parts?【SoraKitchen】
Donut or do not? Nadai Fujisoba is a noodle restaurant that frequently makes waves, both with its unorthodox menu items like noodles & toast as well as its simple recipes for dishes like katsudon...
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Make your smartphone hard as a ruby in 5 minutes on the Tokyo subway
If you’ve ever wanted to attack your phone with a box cutter for fun, this service is for you! On his way home from work, our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma came across a stand offering a way that “your...
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Lemon & Cheese pies from McDonald’s bring some sunshine to the rainy...
And Spicy Chicken McNuggets bring the heat. Japan seems to be settling into the rainy season now, with gray skies and mugginess on a near-daily basis. To counter that, it seems that someone at...
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Ramen restaurant in Saitama offers handshakes for 10 yen, and much more
The ramen is so good, they’ll shake on it. Although often given away for free in certain cultures, a handshake can sometimes be regarded as a commodity in Japan. However, not just anyone can charge a...
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Okinawa man hired to steal 1,500 Pokémon cards arrested in Tokyo
The mastermind is still at large, but police are optimistic they’ll catch ’em all. For a while now, Pokémon cards have been considered a hot investment, with some of the rarest cards skyrocketing in...
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All-you-can-eat Häagen Dazs among 200 other frozen foods at Osaka’s Chin!...
This place is loaded with food, and you will be too. Last year a new kind of restaurant appeared in Tokyo’s Akihabara neighborhood called Chin! Suru Restaurant, where “Chin!” is the sound of a timer...
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How to get a beef bowl breakfast in Japan for only 290 yen (some assembly...
Hack the tamago kake! Beef bowls are a much-loved food in Japan, but with prices rising the way they are, it can be hard to get our gyudon fix as much as we like. Luckily, there are still some cheap...
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Yo-yos that make ice cream now on sale from Takara Tomy and Sanrio
Hello Kitty yo-yo ice cream! How can you make a yo-yo more fun? Make it a Hello Kitty yo-yo! And how can you make a Hello Kitty yo-yo more fun? Make it a Hello Kitty yo-yo that makes ice cream when...
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Let’s see how conveyor belt sushi is done in Prague
Revolving sushi certainly does get around. Our reporter Ikuna Kamezawa has been traveling the world and checking out how certain food from Japan are done in different cultures and climates. One of the...
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Father arrested for taking the fall for son’s hit and run in Tokyo
The family that gets arrested together, stays together. Father’s Day is just around the corner and it’s a time to reflect on how a lot of dads are out there doing their best to keep their kids on the...
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Aluminum case to carry puffed corn snack Umaibo developed
Protect your most valuable 12-yen snack food. Umaibo is a beloved Japanese snack food consisting of a tubular stick made of puffed corn coated with one of a vast array of flavored powders from cheese...
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