SoraNews24 —Japan News—

“They contain depictions of wide-eyed children, usually in school uniforms, engaged in explicit sexual activities and poses, and often being sexually abused.”

Australia, Japan
(anime • controversy • government • manga • politicians • society)

Top ten sweets and snacks you’d eat at a Japanese grandmother’s house

Oona McGee
Feb 6, 2020

Obaachan knows best, especially when it comes to popular Japanese snacks that have stood the test of time.

Australia, Japan
(candy • chocolate • dagashi • grandma • grandmothers • obaachan • snacks • sweets • Top Ten)

You can help Australia’s koalas by eating some of Japan’s favorite chocolate treats!

Kay
Feb 1, 2020

Lotte, makers of the popular Koalas’s March snack, have been helping out koalas for over two decades now.

Australia, Japan
(Australian fires • chocolate • Kaoala no March • Koala's March • koalas • Lotte • sweets)

Japan exits Rugby World Cup, captain Michael Leitch wins with his +64 Cafe in Tokyo

Oona McGee
Oct 21, 2019

Japanese fans visit the rugby player’s cafe in team jerseys for “the best breakfast in Tokyo“.

Australia, Japan, New Zealand
(Australia • Brave Blossoms • breakfast • cafes • COK • food • Fuchu • Michael Leitch • New Zealand • restaurants • rugby • Rugby World Cup • SNO • sport • sports • Tokyo)

Japanese man proposes to girlfriend with huge flash mob in a shopping mall 【Video】

Oona McGee
May 6, 2019

The very public display of affection brings shocked girlfriend to tears.

Australia, Japan
(Australia • Brisbane • dance • dancers • engagement • flash mob • love • marriage • proposal • romance • weddings)

Keisuke Honda apologises for English mistake at press conference 【Video】

Oona McGee
Feb 13, 2019

The Japanese soccer star shows how a tiny error in grammar and pronunciation can become an embarrassing moment for English learners.

Australia, Japan
(English • English fail • English-learning • Keisuke Honda • LOL • pronunciation • soccer)

Naomi Osaka shuts down reporter who asked her to speak in Japanese following Australian Open win

Oona McGee
Jan 28, 2019

People in Japan slam the reporter’s request and rush to the tennis pro’s defence.
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Australia, Japan, USA
(Australian Open • hafu • half-Japanese • mixed race • Naomi Osaka • news • sport • sports • tennis)

Survey reveals that Australian people trust Japan and Prime Minister Abe to act responsibly

Koh Ruide
Jun 24, 2018

Japan and Prime Minister Abe make it to the list as the second most trustworthy country and leader in the world in Australians’ minds.

Australia
(Donald Trump • politics • poll • Shinzo Abe • survey • world leaders)

Beautiful Taiwanese Go player hailed as a once-in-a-thousand-year beauty by Japanese fans 【Pics】

Oona McGee
Aug 11, 2017

This talented young lady is more than just a pretty face.

Australia, Japan, Taiwan
(beautiful women • beautiful women doing things • Chess • GO)

These delicate sake glasses decorated with ukiyo-e style cat art are simply delightful

Kay
Dec 4, 2016

Let adorable traditional ukiyo-e cat art add to your drinking pleasure!

Australia, Japan
(cats • cute • drinking • glasses • sake • ukiyo-e)

“Ordinary” foreigner tries to become famous in Japan in new documentary

Corey Gold
Nov 30, 2016

A “really ordinary person from Australia” attempts to become famous in Japan and is making a film about it.

Australia, Japan
(australian • becoming famous • big in japan • bob sapp • DIY • documentary • fame journey • film • film maker • foreigners • gaijin • lady beard • popular)

Comedy team tackles Naruto tropes to great effect【Video】

KK Miller
Nov 19, 2016

Chances are you’ve never seen Naruto like this: live-action and totally in your face!

Australia, Japan
(funny • Naruto • Naruto Online • RackaRacka • sasuke • videos)

No Mario’s Sky fan game combines summer’s biggest release with Mario gameplay, but for how long?

Casey Baseel
Aug 31, 2016

Planet-hopping platformer’s infinite levels likely to disappear from the Internet very soon.

Australia, Internet
(fan games • Mario • nintendo • No Man's Sky • Super Mario • video games)

Restaurant turns Pikachu and other starter Pokémon into adorable Pokéburgers! 【Photos】

Casey Baseel
Aug 25, 2016

These Pocket Monsters look good enough to literally eat.

Australia
(anime • cool • cute • food • hamburgers • Pikachu • Pokemon • restaurants • video games)

Pokéball Aimer 3-D printed iPhone case makes news among Pokémon Go Trainers in Japan

Oona McGee
Jul 26, 2016

With data for making the 3-D case available online, now everyone can get a little help with making the perfect throw.

Australia, Japan
(3-D Printing • gamers • games • gaming • lifehack • mobile games • Poké Ball • pokeball • Pokemon • Pokémon GO)

As mobile game Pokémon GO launches, players keep finding Magikarp in crazy locations 【Photos】

Casey Baseel
Jul 8, 2016

The pitifully weak Pokémon has been showing up in some embarrassing places, including one that shows a preference for a rival company’s video games.