How to make a mask out of a sock in two minutes with no sewing skills

100 yen shop chain Daiso shares some priceless knowledge that we immediately put to the test. Paper face masks continue to be one of the hardest things to find in Japan, unless you happen to be in a store right as a shipment comes in or encounter the mysterious mobile mask merchant who cruises the […]

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Make a high-end Japanese meal at home with the help of traditional Japanese restaurant Nadaman

Nadaman’s new YouTube channel shows us the ins and outs of traditional Japanese cooking.  Japan has a wide array of traditional foods, from cheap foods like beef bowls to luxury meals of sushi and sashimi. But some of the best food that you can find in Japan is kaiseki ryori, which is made up of fresh, […]

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Garden eels in Japanese aquarium are forgetting humans and need your help!

Help the eels remember us by gawking at them from your own home. It should come as no surprise that aquariums across Japan have been closed to the public to prevent further spreading of COVID-19. As a result, the lack of screaming school children on field trips and couples on dates is beginning to have […]

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Mr. Sato finds a way to dress up for video conferences while staying super casual and comfy【Pics】

What his coworkers (thankfully) can’t see won’t hurt them, right? SoraNews24’s headquarters is located in Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood, and since that’s one of the most crowded parts of one of the most crowded cities on the planet, our staff has been working from home for the past several weeks. As one of our senior writers, […]

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Beyond face masks – Japanese company selling anti-infection paper helmets【Photos】

Box maker responds to nationwide mask shortage the best way it knows how. With the coronavirus pandemic coinciding with hay fever season in Japan, a nationwide shortage of face masks has been going on for the last few months. In response, many companies that weren’t previously in the mask-making business have entered the sector, and […]

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Make a Burger King Whopper at home with new CooKING Burger @Home delivery set

In Japan, Burger King doesn’t just give us the Whopper recipe, it gives us the ingredients to make it too! Out of all the fast food burger joints in Japan, Burger King is firmly at the top of our list of favourites. With special campaigns designed to appeal to Japanese customers, including half-price Whopper Juniors […]

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How to make self-isolation tiramisu with simple ingredients【SoraKitchen】

Enjoy an Italian restaurant experience at home with this easy recipe!  Here at SoraNews24, we’re all about keeping things simple. So when it comes to feeding ourselves at home whilst socially distancing from the outside world, we’ve been ignoring all those recipes that call for complicated prep or fancy gadgets, instead seeking out only the […]

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Help Japan’s dairy industry in style, using 100-yen milk carton covers

Make your milk cartons ready for whatever formal event may arise. Recently, our writer Go Hatori heard about the Plus One Project set up by the Japanese dairy industry. The project simply asks everyone in Japan to buy “one moo-re” (their words, not mine) pack of milk or yogurt than usual until June, to help […]

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Let’s cook this jet-black chicken in the rice cooker and see what happens【SoraKitchen】

When the opportunity to recreate a mouthwatering manga meal comes up, we’re not going to turn it down. Ameya Yokocho, a network of shopping streets near Ueno Station, is one of the most colorful places for bargain hunting in Tokyo, with shops offering all sorts of clothing and foodstuff at rock-bottom prices. But while Ameya […]

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Japanese elementary schooler creates amazing infinite loop device for marbles 【Video】

Some kids get a little extra credit done while they’re out of school. While many children remain out of school due to the coronavirus outbreak, some choose to use their time doing something other than watching TV, playing outside with friends, or maybe even playing Animal Crossing (but hey, no judgment!). Some, like Twitter user […]

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