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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.
Hand-made Cat Bags Fur-storm Twitter

Hand-made Cat Bags Fur-storm Twitter

Twitter user @picopoco08 describes herself as cat-loving housewife who also enjoys “making cats”—as in, stuffed cat toys and bags.

Anime Hunks Dominate 'Hana Yori Dango' Café

Anime Hunks Dominate 'Hana Yori Dango' Café

While the "Flower Four" snacks are a feature, the biggest treats for "Hana Yori Dango" fans are no doubt the life-sized art panels, where you can pose with the hunk of your choice.

Concept Car for the 'Share' Generation

Concept Car for the 'Share' Generation

Nissan has created a concept car for a segment of the population that cares very little about cars.

Simple yet Refined

Simple yet Refined

This is one bowl ramen enthusiasts won't want to miss on their next trip to Sapporo, one of Japan's famed ramen cities.

Animatronic Dinosaur Train Station Rampage

Animatronic Dinosaur Train Station Rampage

Check out this brilliant and terrifying promotional stunt for Dino-A-Live, an animatronics exhibition that lets visitors feel like they’ve met a real, living dinosaur.

Adorable Nekobus Lasercut Paper Set

Adorable Nekobus Lasercut Paper Set

It’s time to take Totoro's iconic catbus home. And when we do, we’ll be making him entirely from scratch, with a specially designed kit made from lasercut paper materials.

'Yo-Kai Watch' Debuts Abroad

'Yo-Kai Watch' Debuts Abroad

Thankfully, the spirit of the theme songs from the Japanese version are retained in the English version. But some things have changed.

New Book Shares Animal Sculpture Secrets

New Book Shares Animal Sculpture Secrets

Mio Hashimoto went viral with photos and videos of a shiba inu dog interacting with a sculpture of itself. She's now penned a book that lets you do what she does.

Neco Republic: A Cat Café for Rescue Cats

Neco Republic: A Cat Café for Rescue Cats

We wanted to know more about Neco Republic and their plan to save Japan’s homeless cats, so we stopped by the new Tokyo location and sat down with the branch manager.

'Dame Gi' for Doing Nothing All Day

'Dame Gi' for Doing Nothing All Day

"No-good wear" encourages you to never leave your sofa.

A Revolutionary & Stylish Footwear Redesign

A Revolutionary & Stylish Footwear Redesign

YaCHAIKA shoes maintain a chic profile while taking the pain out of walking in heels.

The Café where Maids Pretend to Be Your Spouse

The Café where Maids Pretend to Be Your Spouse

Their mission is simple: to make you want to come “home” to them every night.

Ace Every Pillow Fight with a Hadoken Plushie

Ace Every Pillow Fight with a Hadoken Plushie

"Quarter circle forward + punch" sold separately.

The Chair Umbrella is Real

The Chair Umbrella is Real

Have you ever thought, "Geez, I’d really like to rest, but there’s nowhere to sit"? Well, now you can—as long as it's overcast, at least.

Transform Your iPhone into Sailor Moon

Transform Your iPhone into Sailor Moon

Sailor Moon Crystal iPhone cases fit the 6 and 6s. Galaxy users presumably get Queen Beryl.

Japan's 3 Weirdest Onsen

Japan's 3 Weirdest Onsen

Where you go when you've dipped in them all?

The Biggest Itasha We’ve Ever Seen

The Biggest Itasha We’ve Ever Seen

An "itasha" is a vehicle covered with anime stickers. But a coupe or sedan only gives you so much sheet metal to work with.

Giant Mech Buildings Advertise Real Estate

Giant Mech Buildings Advertise Real Estate

Buildings transform into giant robots in Mitsui Real Estate Residential’s stunning anime commercial.

Synchronized Bathing Bids Travelers to Oita

Synchronized Bathing Bids Travelers to Oita

To show off a number of its best onsen, Oita recruited the help of a professional synchronized swim team.

Italians Taste-test Japanese Canned Coffee

Italians Taste-test Japanese Canned Coffee

Nothing beats the satisfaction of sipping a warm can of coffee fresh from the vending machine just as the weather starts to get chilly. But do Italians agree?

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