SoraNews24 —Japan News—
Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Featured
- Weird
- Studio Ghibli
- Jobs
cars (Page 13)
Kyoto accidentally calls all old people “terrible drivers”【Why Does Engrish Happen in Japan?】
- Casey Baseel
Sep 22, 2016 - Tweet
Japan’s most polite city inadvertently throws shade on elderly motorists.
- Japan
- (cars • funny • Japanese language • Kyoto • linguistics • Why Does Engrish Happen?)
Idiot Japanese drivers remind us life is not Initial D, no matter how loud your Eurobeat is 【Vid】
- Casey Baseel
Sep 9, 2016
”Night of Fire?” More like crash of morons.
Kawasaki developing AI motorcycles that can talk with, learn from their riders
- Casey Baseel
Aug 28, 2016
Japanese manufacturer’s new technology would mean you’re never really riding solo.
- Japan
- (AI • cars • motorcycles • technology)
Typhoon turns Tokyo motorist’s drive home into crazy aquatic voyage in flooded tunnel 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 23, 2016
Out for a cruise, in more ways than one.
UPDATED【Monday Kickstart】Rich hamster spotted driving expensive Nissan GT-R sports car
- Oona McGee
Aug 15, 2016
And it turns out he’s not the only suave sports car-driving hamster out there!
- Japan
- (animals • cars • cute • cute animals • cute pets • hamsters • nissan • NISSAN GT-R • pets • sports cars)
From bad to worse: Japanese driver hits car, sends it flying into Ferrari/Lamborghini showroom
- Casey Baseel
Aug 13, 2016
Should we call this crazy accident a pileup or a pile-in?
- Japan
- (accident • cars • crazy • Ferrari • funny • Lamborghini • sports cars)
Anime taxi cab enters service on streets of Tokyo, just in time for Japan’s biggest manga event
- Casey Baseel
Aug 13, 2016
There’s no more appropriate way to get from your hotel to Comiket than this.
Tiger tears off and steals car bumper at Chinese safari park 【Video】
- Master Blaster
Aug 12, 2016
Yet another example of how tigers shamelessly show no regard for the personal property of others.
Let Japan’s beloved anime cat keep an eye on the road for you with the Hello Kitty Drive Recorder
- Oona McGee
Jul 26, 2016
It’s the cutest dashboard camera we’ve ever seen!
- Japan
- (cameras • cars • characters • cute • driving • Hello Kitty • Kawaii • Sanrio)
Toyota builds an actual Initial D concept car, plus awesome manga artwork for it 【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Jul 1, 2016
The carmaker’s AE86-style GT86 has racers and anime fans alike wishing for the keys.
Japanese schoolgirl takes car salesman on test drive he’ll never forget in cool Honda ad【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jun 27, 2016
Sports car dealer learns that looks can be deceiving.
Yamaha gives us a glimpse into the future of transport with two awesome new mobility vehicles
- Oona McGee
Jun 27, 2016
A boat-inspired vehicle and a three-wheeler with built-in protection from the elements have been created in conjunction with a respected Japanese architect.
- Japan
- (architecture • cars • concept cars • cool • design • Omishima • resort • technology • transport • vehicles • Yamaha)
Hate tailgaters? Japanese driver devises a clever, creepy way to keep them off your bumper
- Casey Baseel
Jun 15, 2016
When you can’t rely on courtesy on the road, you can always take advantage of fear instead.
Here’s the easy, clever way to make your anime itasha car characters actually animated 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jun 14, 2016
If you’ve already got people looking at your ride, you may as well say hi, and this otaku driver has an inventive way to do just that.
Always have cute puppies waiting for you to come back to your car with Shiba Inu sun shades
- Scott Wilson
May 19, 2016
If you were looking for a way to brighten up the walk back to your car after work, you’ve found it.
Toyota’s wooden concept car serves as a time capsule for generations to come
- Cara Clegg
Apr 27, 2016
Forget the DeLorean; there’s a new time machine in town.
China’s taste in cars is looking even more like America’s in one important way
- BUSINESS INSIDER
Apr 26, 2016
It’s big, it’s bold, it’s brash, and it’s going to China.
Toyota to begin testing Guardian Angel—an invisible driving companion that could save your life
- KK Miller
Apr 12, 2016
It may sound like something from an anime about a magical harem, but “Guardian Angel” is in fact here to make sure you don’t do anything stupid on the road…
- Japan
- (cars • Guardian Angel • new technology • simulator • TOYOTA)
Watch out, Tokyo Drifters! You aren’t going to outrun these awesome Japanese patrol cars
- KK Miller
Apr 7, 2016
A ward in Tokyo just added some suped-up sports cars to their arsenal.
- Japan
- (awesome • cars • Fairlady Z • Kasumigaseki • nissan • police • police cars • sports cars)
China is trying to build an empire of electric cars—but the strategy has one huge flaw that will benefit Tesla
- BUSINESS INSIDER
Mar 11, 2016
The Chinese government is going all in on electric cars. After all, China is currently plagued with some of the worst air pollution in the world.
-
Recent Posts
- 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
- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
- Japan’s mini Shikoku Pilgrimage walking tour left us feeling immensely satisfied
-
MOST POPULAR
- Today
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Yearly
Today
Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Japan’s mini Shikoku Pilgrimage walking tour left us feeling immensely satisfied
Shoplifting prevention guard arrested for shoplifting boot from store he was guarding
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
This semi-secret, totally free footbath in downtown Tokyo is completely awesome
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Pokémon guitars from Fender Japan come with 8-bit sound mode for covering retro game music [Vid]
Weekly
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
One simple unexpected recipe swap will make your Japanese-style omelets extra fluffy and juicy
Fishing information website for Susaki, Japan, hit by data leak, all 3 users affected
Starbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
Monthly
Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
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
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Yearly
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
-
RECOMMENDED STORIES
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
This semi-secret, totally free footbath in downtown Tokyo is completely awesome
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Pokémon guitars from Fender Japan come with 8-bit sound mode for covering retro game music [Vid]
Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
This hot spring near Osaka’s Kansai Airport resolves the pick-two-out-of-three bathhouse dilemma
Can Japan’s Self-Defense Forces legally open fire on a zombie horde?
Guile cosplay goes with everyone for Halloween at SoraNews24 HQ [Photos]
Hello Kitty cuts ties with hit Japanese spy drama Vivant over torture scenes
Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
-
-
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 (34,541) 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 (10) 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)
-
- About Us | Jobs | Contact | Contribution | Partner with Us
© SoraNews24 —Japan News— / SOCIO CORPORATION
- Advertise |
- About Us |
- Work with us |
- Contact |
- Contribution |

