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Summertime treat?

Sake ice cream’s soft power: Luxurious treat promotes Japan’s traditional drink Japan’s nihonshu (Japanese rice wine, or sake) consumption has continually declined since its peak in the 1970s. Tokyo-based business Sakeice is spreading sake awareness locally and abroad with its own innovative method: ice cream. Unlike a typical ice cream shop displaying flavors in a riot of lu...

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Single8 | Line Up | JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE 2024 | JFF+ Single8 A coming-of-age story, set in the 1970s, about a group of high-schoolers who passionately make a film together. JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE 2024 is streamed in 27 countries and /regions around the world. Available films and TV dramas vary by country/region.

https://soranews24.com/2024/06/17/no-bus-kyoto-sightseeing-soranews24s-ultimate-on-foot-guide-for-japans-former-capital【part-2】/

No-bus Kyoto sightseeing! SoraNews24’s ultimate on-foot guide for Japan’s former capital【Part 2】 The strolling story continues as we leave Kiyomizudera Temple and head to Sannenzaka and Nene no Michi.

https://soranews24.com/2024/06/15/no-bus-kyoto-sightseeing-soranews24s-ultimate-on-foot-guide-for-japans-former-capital【part-1】/

No-bus Kyoto sightseeing! SoraNews24’s ultimate on-foot guide for Japan’s former capital【Part 1】 Maps and walking times for enjoying Kyoto’s beautiful historical sites while skipping its crazy-crowded buses.

Poisonous blowfish instant ramen on the way from Cup Noodle’s Nissin Fugu flavor at a price that won’t hurt your budget.

📍Tenju-an, Nanzen-Ji , Kyoto Japan

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240615/p2a/00m/0na/002000c

Japan to abolish rules that still require submission of floppy disks: digital minister - The Mainichi TOKYO -- Japanese Digital Minister Taro Kono on June 14 announced that rules requiring the submission of floppy disks for certain administrative proce

Natsubi (夏日) Summer days - from rainy to steamy

Rainy season in Japan 2024: Dates and what to expect | JRailPass Rainy season in Japan (Tsuyu or Baiyu) coincides with the hydrangea season. Find out when it is and what to expect if you are traveling to japan during this period.

Mister Donut adds hot dog doughnuts to its menu in Japan…but are they any good? The Zakumocchi Dog Curry makes us rethink doughnuts, hot dogs, and Japanese curry.

Beyond Goldfish crackers – Japan getting 75 different Pokémon crackers this summer! Ottotto crackers team up with Pokémon and take an exclusivity cue from the franchise’s video games.

https://soranews24.com/2024/06/07/japan-association-of-translators-condemns-a-i-manga-translation/

Japan Association of Translators condemns A.I. manga translation Organization releases statement outlining its opposition to machine translation.

https://soranews24.com/2024/06/06/japanese-mayor-suddenly-speaks-fluent-english-with-ai-video-that-surprises-even-him/

Japanese mayor suddenly speaks fluent English with AI video that surprises even him The city with Japan's largest U.S. naval base gets an English-speaking AI mayor.

Kawase Hasui, Pacific Ocean, Awa Province (Boshu Taikai), from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series, 1925

Feeling flush: Japan's high-tech toilets go global As Japan plays host to a record influx of tourists, one of the country's more private attractions -- the high-tech toilet -- is becoming a must-have in luxury bathrooms worldwide. With their warm seats and precision spray technology, bidet toilets are the norm in Japan, where more than 80 percent…

When you think about it, shouldn't getting married BE expensive and divorce really cheap??? Maybe they should BOTH be costly...

Japan’s wedding gift etiquette rule is too expensive, young people in survey say You can’t put a price on love, but Japan does put a price on how much you should give a newlywed couple.

The Shadow knows....

'Evil Does Not Exist' — or does it? — in this mysterious Japanese eco-drama The residents of a bucolic woodland community face off against a developer with big plans for the land in a film that will leave you rapt — and profoundly unnerved.

We now have enough Ramen-ya in KC to pick and choose.
Is your favorite among these?

Looking for ramen in Kansas City? You should eat at these restaurants The Kansas City region is full of great Japanese and Asian restaurants that take their own spins on ramen. No matter if you're shouting for shoyu, mad for miso, or tantalized by tonkotsu, you'll find plenty of exciting versions of the iconic comfort food.

Muzukashiiiiiiiiiiiiii...

How to say No in Japanese - Better ways to say "No" This article explores how to say "no" in Japanese, and provides several alternative expressions that can be used to refuse gently.

Tokyo Vice fans...

Jake and Katagiri: Behind the Scenes of “Tokyo Vice” with Stars Ansel Elgort and Watanabe Ken The crime drama Tokyo Vice, starring Ansel Elgort and Watanabe Ken, has won rave reviews for its gripping portrayal of the Japanese criminal underworld. The second season of the series is out, and does not disappoint. We recently sat down with Elgort and Watanabe to hear about their characters and r...

https://soranews24.com/2024/05/30/free-drinks-curry-fried-rice-saunas-and-more-at-tokyo-shinbashi-capsule-hotel/

Free drinks, curry, fried rice, saunas, and more at Tokyo Shinbashi capsule hotel How does Anshin Oyado's Shinbashi location compare to the Shinjuku one?

Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo A secret world awaits you above the bright lights of Kabukicho.

An interesting take on Gershwin from this rising star.
He also holds a Masters in Engineering in case this piano thing doesn't work out, lol

Viral piano star interrupts ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ with a mind-blowing melodica duet surprise Pianist Hayato Sumino picks up a second instrument during a concerto movement, to stun the Royal Albert Hall and create an unforgettable moment of music-making.

https://soranews24.com/2024/05/25/these-tokyo-train-ticket-machines-have-a-cool-way-of-helping-you-if-you-bought-the-wrong-ticket/

These Tokyo train ticket machines have a cool way of helping you if you bought the wrong ticket West Tokyo rail operator’s video shows clever design feature.

Pizza Hut Japan’s pickled plum pizza is mercilessly aware of what it is【Taste test】 We try to wrap our head around the “Japanese Margherita” umeboshi pizza.

https://japantoday.com/category/business/pair-of-premium-yubari-melons-sell-for-%C2%A53-million?

Pair of premium Yubari melons sell for ¥3 million A pair of melons grown in Yubari in Hokkaido, fetched 3 million yen at the first auction of the season in Sapporo on Friday. The auction was held at at the Sapporo City Central Wholesale Market from 7 a.m., Hokkaido Broadcasting Corp reported. The buyer was Hokuyupack Co, a melon…

https://soranews24.com/2024/05/23/open-air-public-toilet-at-sensoji-temple-in-tokyo-is-waiting-to-be-discovered-by-foreign-tourists/

Open-air public toilet at Sensoji temple in Tokyo is waiting to be discovered by foreign tourists Famous Asakusa tourist site has a very public place to pee...for those who know where to find it.

Is whaling sustainable? Is it even necessary? Is it wrong???

WiFi, drones and sharp blades on Japan's whaling mother ship The country has a quota this year of around 350 Bryde's, minke and sei whales.