SoraNews24 —Japan News—

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

RocketNews24 Japanese

• Japan
• China
• Korea
• North Korea
• Taiwan
• USA
• Internet

Featured

• Weird
• Studio Ghibli
• Jobs

2020 Tokyo Olympics

Georgian Paralympic judo athlete arrested for attacking a security guard in a Tokyo hotel

• Dale Roll
  Aug 17, 2021
• Tweet

The Olympic Organizing Committee is considering what kind of punishment he’ll receive, on top of any legal repercussions.  

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Paralympics • 2020 Tokyo Olympics • 2021 Tokyo Olympics • arrest • assault • Georgia • judo)

Fukushima peaches: Worthy of the praise given to them by foreign Olympics teams?

• Oona McGee
  Aug 9, 2021

Australia and the United States have been vocal about their love for these Japanese peaches, so we buy a box and try them out. 

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Olympics • 2020 Tokyo Olympics • athletes • COK • fruit • Fukushima • Olympics • Olympics athletes • peaches • review • SNJO • taste test • Tokyo Olympics • travel)

Japanese convenience store ice cream wins gold for reporter at the Tokyo Olympics

• Oona McGee
  Aug 8, 2021

“Best convenience store ice cream” unites people of all nationalities.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • 2021 Tokyo Olympics • 7-Eleven • combini • convenience store food • convenience stores • ice cream • Japanese convenience stores • Japanese ice creams • konbini • monaka • Morinaga • sweets • Tokyo Olympics • twitter)

Mayor of Nagoya in hot water for biting local athlete’s gold medal

• Master Blaster
  Aug 5, 2021

Maybe he was just teething.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • biting • gold medal • mayor • Miu Goto • Nagoya • scandal • softball • Takashi Kawamura)

A look inside the Tokyo Media Centre for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

• Oona McGee
  Aug 4, 2021

Visitors at the eerily quiet venue can receive a free media kit, filled with some surprising goods.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • 2021 Tokyo Olympics • COK • media • Mr. Sato • Olympics • SNJO • Tokyo • Tokyo Olympics)

Engrish sign at the Tokyo Olympics turns out to be hilariously accurate

• Oona McGee
  Aug 4, 2021

One of those times when an English mistake ends up expressing everyone’s true feelings.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • 2021 Tokyo Olympics • coffee • cute • English • English fail • english language • Engrish • funny • Japanese English • journalists • language • mass media • media • press • Tokyo Olympics • twitter)

Gold medal bitten by Nagoya mayor is eligible for a replacement

• Katy Kelly
  Aug 1, 2021

The athlete in question doesn’t seem eager to trade away her trophy that’s been in someone else’s mouth, however.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Olympics • 2020 Tokyo Olympics • 2021 Olympics • COK • gold medal • Nagoya • Olympics • politicians • scandal • Takashi Kawamura • Tokyo Olympics)

Fish wholesaler’s HQ crashes Tokyo Olympic medal ceremony

• Master Blaster
  Jul 31, 2021

Hohsui gets gold in photobombing.

Read More

• Internet, Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • advertising • business • Hohsui • Momiji Nishiya • skateboarding • Yuto Horigome)

Olympic athlete’s journey from onigiri newbie to onigiri expert wins hearts at the Tokyo Games

• Oona McGee
  Jul 31, 2021

Unwrapping a convenience store rice ball turns out to be one of the biggest challenges at the Olympics.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • 2021 Tokyo Olympics • 7-Eleven • combini • convenience store food • convenience stores • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • onigiri • rice balls • Tokyo Olympics • twitter • videos)

Tokyo train stations get new Olympic melodies and signage for the Games

• Oona McGee
  Jul 30, 2021

We check out the Tokyo 2020 official beat music being played at four special locations.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • characters • Japanese train stations • Japanese trains • Mascots • music • Olympics • Tokyo Olympics • train jingles • train stations • trains • videos)

Tokyo Olympic Village tour, with gold medalist Tom Daley 【Video】

• Oona McGee
  Jul 29, 2021

An inside look at the apartments, stores, dining hall, transport, and laundry room shared by the Olympic athletes.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • 2021 Tokyo Olympics • athletes • athletes village • diving • Olympic Village • Olympics • Olympics athletes • Tokyo Olympics • Tom Daley • videos • YouTube)

Seiji gets into the Olympic spirit on the cheap at 100-yen store Daiso

• Master Blaster
  Jul 29, 2021

Can Seiji find the true meaning of the Olympics for a few bucks?

Read More

• Japan
• (100 yen shops • 2020 Tokyo Olympics • COK • Daiso • funny • Seiji Nakazawa • shopping • SNJO • weird)

Japanese sandwiches give foreign reporters culture shock at Tokyo Olympics

• Oona McGee
  Jul 28, 2021

The humble lunch pack becomes the talk of the press room.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • 2021 Tokyo Olympics • food • Japanese food • Japanese sandwiches • lunch packs • sandwiches • Tokyo Olympics • twitter)

Canadian reporter’s love for 7-Eleven steals the show at Tokyo Olympics

• Oona McGee
  Jul 26, 2021

Feel-good story about a Japanese convenience store becomes one of the most unexpected surprises at the Olympics.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • 2021 Tokyo Olympics • 7-Eleven • combini • convenience store food • convenience stores • Japanese convenience stores • konbini • Tokyo Olympics • twitter)

Olympics opening ceremony plays music from Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Sonic and more【Videos】

• Scott Wilson
  Jul 24, 2021

The soundtrack of the Tokyo Olympics is 16-bit.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Olympics • 2020 Tokyo Olympics • Chrono Trigger • Dragon Quest • Final Fantasy • opening ceremony • Sonic the Hedgehog • video • video game music • video games)

Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee to review opening ceremony…that’s scheduled for tomorrow night

• Master Blaster
  Jul 22, 2021

This doesn’t bode well.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • Keigo Oyamada • Kentaro Kobayashi • opening ceremony • scandal • Seiko Hashimoto • TOCOG • Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games)

Cornelius resigns from Olympics, suddenly pulled from Sony webpage and NHK shows too

• Master Blaster
  Jul 20, 2021

It must have been something he said.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • bullying • Cornelius • Keigo Oyamada • music • NHK • opening ceremony • scandal • Sony)

En garde! Fencer Taxi begins in Tokyo, Saitama, and Kanagawa

• Master Blaster
  May 3, 2021

“Pointless” you say? Touché…

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • crazy • Fencer Taxi • fencing • Kanagawa • Saitama • Sanwa Kotsu • sports • taxis • Tokyo • transportation • weird)

Original Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony plans leaked, with Akira and Mario taking centre stage

• Oona McGee
  Apr 2, 2021

An opening ceremony so good it gave Naomi Watanabe goosebumps.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Tokyo Olympics • AKIRA • anime • Mario • news • nintendo • opening ceremony • Tokyo Olympics • video games)

Tokyo Olympics will not allow spectators from overseas

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 22, 2021

Long-suspected precautionary measure is latest sad development for troubled event.

Read More

• Japan
• (2020 Olympics • 2020 Tokyo Olympics • 2021 Olympics • 2021 Tokyo Olympics • COK • Olympics • Tokyo Olympics)

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. Next »

• Recent Posts

  • Starbucks Japan releases now Tokyo Reserve Roastery Christmas drinkware collection [Photos]
  • Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
  • This hot spring near Osaka’s Kansai Airport resolves the pick-two-out-of-three bathhouse dilemma
  • Starbucks Japan invites us to par-tea with its new Earl Gray Frappuccino [Taste test]
  • Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month

• MOST POPULAR

  • Today
  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Yearly

  Today

  1. Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
  2. Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
  3. Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
  4. Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
  5. Starbucks Japan releases now Tokyo Reserve Roastery Christmas drinkware collection [Photos]
  6. This hot spring near Osaka’s Kansai Airport resolves the pick-two-out-of-three bathhouse dilemma
  7. Japan’s mini Shikoku Pilgrimage walking tour left us feeling immensely satisfied
  8. Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month
  9. Starbucks Japan invites us to par-tea with its new Earl Gray Frappuccino [Taste test]
  10. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan

  Weekly

  1. Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
  2. Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
  3. Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
  4. Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
  5. Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
  6. Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
  7. Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
  8. Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
  9. Starbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
  10. Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing

  Monthly

  1. Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
  2. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
  3. What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
  4. Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
  5. Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
  6. New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
  7. Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
  8. Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
  9. Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
  10. Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect

  Yearly

  1. Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
  2. Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
  3. Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
  4. Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
  5. Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
  6. Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
  7. Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
  8. Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
  9. Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
  10. Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa

• RECOMMENDED STORIES

  • This hot spring near Osaka’s Kansai Airport resolves the pick-two-out-of-three bathhouse dilemma
  • Japan’s mini Shikoku Pilgrimage walking tour left us feeling immensely satisfied
  • Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month
  • Starbucks Japan invites us to par-tea with its new Earl Gray Frappuccino [Taste test]
  • Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
  • Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
  • This semi-secret, totally free footbath in downtown Tokyo is completely awesome
  • Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
  • Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
  • Pokémon guitars from Fender Japan come with 8-bit sound mode for covering retro game music [Vid]
  • Shoplifting prevention guard arrested for shoplifting boot from store he was guarding
  • Guile cosplay goes with everyone for Halloween at SoraNews24 HQ [Photos]
  • Can Japan’s Self-Defense Forces legally open fire on a zombie horde?
  • Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall

• • Categories

    Categories Select Category Africa  (33) Anime & Manga  (193) Art  (64) Australia  (42) C America  (9) C Asia  (17) Canada  (59) Cats  (72) China  (847) Culture  (180) Cute  (187) Entertainment  (248) Europe  (345) FN24  (1) Food & Drink  (314) Games & Tech  (167) Global  (1,073) India  (11) Internet  (2,198) Italy  (13) Japan  (34,543) Korea  (375) Lifestyle  (76) Mexico  (6) Music  (12) N Asia  (4) New Zealand  (11) News  (61) North Korea  (72) Oceania  (10) Russia  (56) S America  (33) S Asia  (66) SE Asia  (378) Space  (2) Taiwan  (203) UK  (18) Uncategorized  (19) USA  (978) W Asia  (25)

  • Archives

    Archives Select Month November 2026  (12) October 2026  (144) September 2026  (156) August 2026  (174) July 2026  (197) June 2026  (174) May 2026  (138) April 2026  (142) March 2026  (150) February 2026  (124) January 2026  (138) December 2025  (136) November 2025  (136) October 2025  (151) September 2025  (154) August 2025  (143) July 2025  (158) June 2025  (165) May 2025  (162) April 2025  (181) March 2025  (157) February 2025  (127) January 2025  (139) December 2024  (148) November 2024  (149) October 2024  (153) September 2024  (154) August 2024  (158) July 2024  (156) June 2024  (150) May 2024  (166) April 2024  (150) March 2024  (157) February 2024  (169) January 2024  (159) December 2023  (165) November 2023  (166) October 2023  (166) September 2023  (173) August 2023  (183) July 2023  (171) June 2023  (180) May 2023  (158) April 2023  (152) March 2023  (167) February 2023  (160) January 2023  (171) December 2022  (175) November 2022  (176) October 2022  (179) September 2022  (191) August 2022  (202) July 2022  (193) June 2022  (178) May 2022  (178) April 2022  (181) March 2022  (212) February 2022  (199) January 2022  (224) December 2021  (230) November 2021  (214) October 2021  (215) September 2021  (238) August 2021  (225) July 2021  (207) June 2021  (218) May 2021  (209) April 2021  (206) March 2021  (225) February 2021  (209) January 2021  (224) December 2020  (225) November 2020  (224) October 2020  (231) September 2020  (238) August 2020  (227) July 2020  (220) June 2020  (209) May 2020  (215) April 2020  (238) March 2020  (235) February 2020  (222) January 2020  (233) December 2019  (187) November 2019  (214) October 2019  (237) September 2019  (195) August 2019  (205) July 2019  (183) June 2019  (201) May 2019  (231) April 2019  (192) March 2019  (242) February 2019  (211) January 2019  (238) December 2018  (212) November 2018  (217) October 2018  (214) September 2018  (203) August 2018  (217) July 2018  (218) June 2018  (208) May 2018  (204) April 2018  (193) March 2018  (216) February 2018  (192) January 2018  (223) December 2017  (204) November 2017  (209) October 2017  (218) September 2017  (209) August 2017  (228) July 2017  (222) June 2017  (245) May 2017  (229) April 2017  (197) March 2017  (165) February 2017  (151) January 2017  (180) December 2016  (260) November 2016  (267) October 2016  (302) September 2016  (387) August 2016  (351) July 2016  (379) June 2016  (379) May 2016  (312) April 2016  (347) March 2016  (414) February 2016  (379) January 2016  (359) December 2015  (359) November 2015  (378) October 2015  (435) September 2015  (419) August 2015  (152) July 2015  (218) June 2015  (179) May 2015  (237) April 2015  (223) March 2015  (119) February 2015  (121) January 2015  (394) December 2014  (376) November 2014  (376) October 2014  (414) September 2014  (349) August 2014  (379) July 2014  (316) June 2014  (375) May 2014  (384) April 2014  (354) March 2014  (318) February 2014  (284) January 2014  (270) December 2013  (224) November 2013  (242) October 2013  (244) September 2013  (226) August 2013  (241) July 2013  (214) June 2013  (222) May 2013  (191) April 2013  (173) March 2013  (149) February 2013  (85) January 2013  (106) December 2012  (111) November 2012  (149) October 2012  (151) September 2012  (118) August 2012  (99) July 2012  (56) June 2012  (57) May 2012  (54) April 2012  (62) March 2012  (40) February 2012  (27) January 2012  (24) December 2011  (18) November 2011  (12) October 2011  (1) September 2011  (9) August 2011  (11) March 2011  (1)

• 訪日外国人向けインバウンド広告メディア「SoraNews24」とは？

• • This semi-secret, totally free footbath in downtown Tokyo is completely awesome
  • Shoplifting prevention guard arrested for shoplifting boot from store he was guarding
• About Us | Jobs | Contact | Contribution | Partner with Us

© SoraNews24 —Japan News— / SOCIO CORPORATION

• Advertise |
• About Us |
• Work with us |
• Contact |
• Contribution |