SoraNews24 —Japan News—

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

Featured

Weird
Studio Ghibli
Jobs

twitter (Page 38)

The top 10 student-professor conversations from Japanese classrooms

Meg Murphy
Dec 30, 2015
Tweet

Student: “It’s not bothering anyone, so what’s the problem?!” Professor: “Well, if you’re going to make me say it… the problem is with your head.”

Japan
(funny • school • student-teacher conversations • top 10 • twitter)

Scared to show old school buddies your bald head? This reunion committee has reassuring news!

Preston Phro
Dec 29, 2015

If you’ve started going bald, events like class reunions can be a major source of anxiety. But this reunion committee has some words of encouragement!

Internet, Japan
(class reunion • funny • twitter)

What is this adorable owl doll made of—mushrooms or wool? The Internet isn’t sure!

Preston Phro
Dec 29, 2015

An artist tweeted a photo of “the process of turning a mushroom into an owl,” and commenters were amazed. But should they have been more skeptical?

Internet, Japan
(art • cute • doll • owls • twitter)

Sleeve cats are taking over the internet in Japan this winter

Oona McGee
Dec 28, 2015

Cats love to squeeze themselves into all types of cramped spaces, and this winter, they’re taking up residence inside shirt sleeves.

Japan
(cats • cute • cute. cats • hamsters • pets • twitter • winter)

Photos of costumed cyclists at start of race leave Twitter users laughing, scratching their heads

Preston Phro
Dec 26, 2015

A Le Mans-style start in cosplay seems like the perfect way to begin a bicycle race!

Internet, Japan
(bicycle race • funny • photos • twitter • wtf)

Spam mail suggests an impending world crisis, famous hero seeking your help today!

Krista Rogers
Dec 26, 2015

Who you gonna call when the hero calls you?

Internet, Japan
(Arnold Schwarzenegger • email • funny • spam • twitter)

Japanese Twitter is trying to find the best hamster in an all-hamster tournament【Pics】

KK Miller
Dec 24, 2015

It really is the year of the hamster in Japan, as pet owners vie for top spot in a Hamster Championship Series on Twitter.

Internet, Japan
(buchaiku • cute • cute animals • hamster • pets • photos • twitter)

Capybara across Japan ward off the sniffles by bathing with yuzu, delivering big dose of adorable

Preston Phro
Dec 24, 2015

Adorable photos of capybara bathing with yuzu deliver the dose of cute that is just what the doctor ordered!

Internet, Japan
(bathing with yuzu • capybara • photos • twitter • winter solstice • yuzuyu)

Artist pays homage to popular character One-Punch Man with cleverly designed artwork【Video】

Krista Rogers
Dec 22, 2015

Check out this unbelievably simple yet detailed “three paper cup One-Punch Man cartoon art!”

Internet, Japan
(art • cool • Instagram • manga • One-Punch Man • twitter • video)

Store sign in Japan tells couples to stay away on Christmas Eve so staff won’t feel lonely

Preston Phro
Dec 22, 2015

In Japan the loneliest day to be single isn’t Valentine’s Day but Christmas Eve. And the staff at this restaurant doesn’t want to see any happy couples!

Internet, Japan
(Christmas Eve • funny • twitter)

Santa sushi spotted in Japan, is here to deliver sackloads of deliciousness

Oona McGee
Dec 22, 2015

Why celebrate Christmas with a turkey when you can have Santa sushi?

Japan
(Christmas • cute • funny • Japanese food • Santa • sushi • twitter)

This mother’s face when she catches her daughter dancing in front of a webcam is priceless!

ロケットニュース24
Dec 21, 2015

We’ve all had embarrassing moments with our parents, but few of them were livestreamed for all to see!

Internet, Japan
(funny • Niconico Douga • twitter • wtf)

Japan’s cats are figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu’s biggest fans【Pics】

Philip Kendall
Dec 16, 2015

We all know that Japan loves cats. But what do Japan’s cats love? If these photos are anything to go by, the answer is simple: figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu.