SoraNews24 —Japan News—

Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.

Featured

Weird
Studio Ghibli
Jobs

Oona McGee

Half-Japanese Oona McGee hails from Sydney, Australia, where she worked as a journalist and copywriter before making the move to Japan over a decade ago. Now she spends her days exploring the streets of Tokyo with her laptop and camera, always in search of new cafes, restaurants, events and stories to share with our readers. As an experienced food and travel reporter, Oona has travelled extensively through all 47 prefectures of Japan, and is constantly researching new destinations and drawing up itineraries for her next adventure.

Twitter Instagram Facebook RSS

Posted by Oona McGee (Page 229)

Japanese mother discovers hilarious reason why her son comes out drenched after cleaning bathroom

Oona McGee
Sep 7, 2016
Tweet

It turns out her son has been practicing his snake charming skills.

Japan
(bath • bathtub • japanese bath • shower • twitter • video • weird)

The weird and wonderful things people leave behind on Japanese trains

Oona McGee
Sep 7, 2016

Japan Rail has just released a list of the most rare and frequently lost items found on their trains, and when they’re most likely to find them.

Japan
(funny • Japanese trains • lost and found • pilgrimage • Shikoku • tourism • train stations • trains • travel)

Japanese vending machines now dispense adorably weird cat and crow figurines!

Oona McGee
Sep 6, 2016

It might sound like a strange coupling, but there’s actually a valid reason for this six-part collection!

Japan
(capsule toys • cats • crows • cute • figurines • funny • gacha • Kitan Club • toys • vending machines)

McDonald’s Japan releases matcha green tea cake, frappes and lattes for a limited time

Oona McGee
Sep 6, 2016

Matcha lovers will want to try all five of the deliciously green items on the menu!

Japan
(cake • cakes • coffee • desserts • drinks • food • green tea • matcha • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • sweets)

Cute cat discovers bathtub for first time, eventually learns how to jump out after falling in

Oona McGee
Sep 6, 2016

Nobody can hold in their laughter after watching this adorable little kitten’s jump fail from Japan!

Japan
(animals • bath • cats • cute • cute pets • funny • twitter)

Customer gets more than expected after ordering the large size at a Japanese restaurant

Oona McGee
Sep 6, 2016

This cautionary tale proves that the Japanese word for “large serving” could result in having to eat a truly mountainous meal.

Japan
(big food • cheap eats • crazy • cuisine • food • fried chicken • Japanese cuisine • karaage • large portions • restaurants • rice)

Cute Shiba Inu trio has Internet in stitches over classic stakeout routine

Oona McGee
Sep 6, 2016

These canine siblings are showing their hilarious sense of humour in a number of adorable scenarios!

Japan
(animals • cute • cute dogs • cute pets • dogs • funny • pets • Shiba Inu • twitter)

Traditional Japanese cuisine meets Star Wars for New Year’s osechi celebration meals

Oona McGee
Sep 6, 2016

The tiny details and awesome, original extras take these three-tiered meals out of the traditional world and to a galaxy far, far away.

Japan
(Japanese cuisine • Japanese food • Japanese New Year • osechi • osechi ryori • Star Wars)

Hide the universe under your skirt with a pair of stunning cosmic stockings

Oona McGee
Sep 5, 2016

The colourful galaxy comes complete with a cleverly hidden spaceman.

Japan
(astronomy • cool • cosmos • cosplay • cute • fashion • space • stockings • tights)

Disaster-struck region aims to increase tourism by bringing ALL region-exclusive Pokémon to Japan

Oona McGee
Sep 5, 2016

That means Tauros, Mr Mime and Kanghaskan could be caught in Japan for a limited time.

Japan
(Farfetch'd • gaming • Great East Japan Earthquake • Miyagi • Niantic • Pokémon GO • Tohoku)

Beckoning cat fortunes lure a kitten into their box at cat temple in Japan

Oona McGee
Sep 4, 2016

See what the future holds for this curious kitten who decided to dip into a box of cat-adorned fortune-telling charms.

Japan
(animals • cats • cute • funny • lucky • omikuji • pets • shrines • temples)

Story of a homeless man whose life changes after he returns a lost wallet will warm your heart

Oona McGee
Sep 3, 2016

For this fortunate man, honesty has paid off in the most beautiful way.

Japan
(heartwarming • homeless • homelessness • human interest • Thai • Thailand • wallet)

Japan’s favourite sleeping cat is back and this time he’s found a new surprising place to snooze

Oona McGee
Sep 3, 2016

The cute kitten who sleeps on his back like a human with a smile on his face doesn’t even move when he’s touched!

Japan
(animals • awww • cats • cute • cute pets • cute. cats • funny • LOL • pets • twitter • video)

Ticket machine at Japanese train station surprises everyone with its rudeness【Video】

Oona McGee
Sep 2, 2016

In a society that prides itself on polite customer service, this ticket machine stands out for its hilariously impolite treatment of customers.

Japan
(customer service • funny • Japan • Japanese trains • ticket machine • train stations • trains • twitter • video)

Adorable bunny pouches from Japan look like real, live rabbits!

Oona McGee
Sep 2, 2016

Whether you use them as a pouch or a makeup case, now you can carry a sweet little rabbit around with you wherever you go!

Japan
(accessories • animals • bags • bunnies • bunny • cute • Felissimo • pets • pouches • rabbits • YOU+MORE!)

Seats descend from ceiling on Japanese train to provide extra comfort for passengers【Video】

Oona McGee
Sep 1, 2016

It might look like brand new technology, but this surprising system is on a train that’s been running for more than forty years.

Japan
(cool • customer service • Japanese trains • machinery • rush hour • technology • train stations • trains • transport • twitter • video)

Japanese vocaloid Hatsune Miku celebrates her birthday with amazing illustrations from fans

Oona McGee
Sep 1, 2016

The virtual birthday cards she’s been receiving online show the popular virtual idol in a number of poses and scenarios.

Japan
(anime • art • cute • fan art • Hatsune Miku • illustrations • manga • Miku • music • twitter • Vocaloid)

Cute Japanese bunny bags store your items and keep you company at the same time!

Oona McGee
Sep 1, 2016

Not only do they look cute, they also feature a clever tie design that’s been used in traditional Japanese furoshiki textile art for centuries.