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We fulfill a childhood dream with giant wafers at the Hiratsuka Seika factory...
There will be no waffling over these wafers once you catch sight of their stupendous size. Our Japanese-language reporter and lover of carbs Mr. Sato loved wafers as a child. Back then, there weren’t...
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The mystery destination of the SoraNews24 end-of-year party left us speechless
Will the food conquer our reporters, leaving them smiling as they head home, or is it a disaster-in-the-making? As each year draws to an end, Japanese companies gear up for one of the most divisive...
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Did Mr. Sato just discover Japan’s longest bread?
And how do you even get it home in one piece? As long-time readers of our site will know, our beloved reporter Mr. Sato has a passion for bread (especially big ones), even trying to find the largest...
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Rakuten’s Tokyo robot delivery service both is and isn’t what it promised,...
Hey, robot! Bring us a cup of coffee, will ya? Rakuten is one of the world’s biggest e-commerce companies, and they’ve got an especially strong presence in Japan. At any given time, there are...
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Japanese Railway Lost Property Market: A treasure trove of lost items from...
We pick up a surprise find at this special market in Tokyo. With Japanese trains being amongst the busiest in the world, the lost-and-found departments are just as busy, safeguarding a wide variety of...
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Using tempura as a ramen topping – Blasphemy, or a beautiful idea?【Taste test】
Soba restaurant chain’s claim leads us to cross the standard line of where tempura is supposed to go. Japan figured out long ago that tempura and noodles are a winning combination. While not every...
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Will listening to Japan’s biggest earworm song for five hours drive you...
Our ace reporter Mr. Sato subjects himself to five hours of the Don Quijote theme song. The Japanese music scene moves pretty quickly. With the pop music industry having long focused on youthful...
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One-handed pizza from Domino’s Japan is the ultimate convenience
No more greasy phone screens. In terms of convenient foods, I’d argue that pizza is one of the ultimate meals a person could have. The sheer variety and creativity that can be condensed into a...
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Mr. Sato is sorry for not taking your compliment well
Our reporter’s done a lot of work on his outside. Now, it’s time for the inside. Long-time readers of our website will no doubt have noticed the rather drastic change in how our star reporter Mr. Sato...
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Our Japanese writers share times they were the fool in honor of April Fools Day
It may be factual, may be cruel. Everybody plays the fool. It is once again time to celebrate April Fool’s Day, which back in the day meant 65 percent of everything you read on the Internet was fake,...
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Fake cherry blossom viewing failure leads us to international friendship in...
While trying to pretend to enjoy Tokyo’s cherry blossoms, Mr. Sato ends up having a touching true sakura moment. With the international fame of Japan’s most beautiful springtime flowers, even a lot of...
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Cheapest breakfast in Japan? Hidden find at Japanese supermarket costs less...
Crazy cheap morning set shows why this is one of the best supermarkets in Japan. Japan is a land of convenience…except when it comes to breakfast. With so many stores and cafes opening at around 10 or...
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On-site coverage of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo from our reporter’s mother
Seiji’s mom gives us her firsthand account. The 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo is now underway, and with an event of this magnitude, you can be sure we’re here to bring you coverage that you won’t find...
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A visit to the real-world Like a Dragon/Yakuza cabaret in Osaka【Photos】
Mr. Sato visits the clear inspiration for Goro Majima’s Cabaret Grand. Our ace reporter Mr. Sato is a hard-working guy, but on a recent business trip to Osaka, he found himself feeling a little worn...
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Mr. Sato helps his colleague with a serious work performance issue
When it comes to humor, Mr. Sato is deadly serious. We here at SoraNews24 take quality control seriously. Even our Japan’s Best Home Senbero series, which taken at face value seems like just a guy...
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Fried chicken, fruits, and ice cream unite in the crazily delicious parfaits...
A parfait fit for everyone can be found at this parfait paradise located inside of Osaka Station. Our intrepid Japanese-language reporter Mr. Sato has been enjoying some time in Osaka for the 2025...
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Udon Doughnuts boom in popularity, get a whole new look at Japanese...
Behold the Udonuts, with a texture like no other doughnut in Japan. In June last year, udon chain Marugame Seimen transformed noodles as we know them by releasing an innovative new sweet called...
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Mr. Sato visited Black Thunder’s new factory, but was mostly captivated by...
He went for the chocolate and came back as part of the brand. There are many delectable treats to be found in Japan, from the cheap to the more unusual, but a popular chocolate snack is Black Thunder....
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Mr. Sato orders a box of hot coffee from Starbucks Japan to our office
Ever felt like a Venti was just too small? This is over three times the size. Do you ever find yourself sitting home feeling hungry or thirsty, and despite having a house full of food, you don’t...
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Sausage stepping in for increasingly expensive octopus at takoyaki stands...
Sausageyaki? As much as Japan tries to fight it, the rising cost of just about everything is gradually taking hold. Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi managed to fulfill his promise of lowering the...
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