Real-life PlayStation 3 dog found in Japan【Photos】

Apparently Sony’s now-outdated hardware actually was perfect at rendering reality. Every time a new generation of hardware appears, boasting higher specs than the one its replacing, gamers and developers say this is going to be the time we finally achieve graphics so good they’re indecipherable from reality. Then a couple years later even better hardware […]

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Gag or actually functional office piece? Oversized Enter key amazes us—with its uselessness

Is there a limit to the madness of IT? Apparently not. Just like in English, Japanese has a saying for “the bigger the better,” “dai wa shou wo kaneru.” While this may be the case when it comes to reusable grocery bags or an inflatable bounce house for birthday parties, we decided a better metric […]

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What day of the year has the most anime character birthdays? This heat map has the answer

A pattern emerges in how creators pick characters’ birthday dates, with one day in particular being a major cluster. A key characteristic of designing an anime character is not jut the amount of detail that goes into their appearance, but their backstory as well. For pretty much every significant figure in a series, you can […]

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Photo of exciting end of sumo match looks like…a VERY different kind of excitement

Fight’s over, but to some it looks like love is about to begin. Just like with boxing, sumo fans attending a match who have a deep love of the sport and deep pockets to go with it sometimes shell out for ringside seats, in order to be as close to the action as possible. However, […]

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SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato declared no longer hot by Google

The algorithm giveth, and the algorithm taketh away. Last week, we reported that our own star reporter Mr. Sato had become the literal face of sexiness on Google. By sheer luck, a co-worker had spotted Mr. Sato’s mug after googling the Japanese word “ikemen”, which in Japanese means “hot guy” , especially one with delicate […]

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Fruits Basket anime cafe with limited-edition goods to appear at Princess Cafes in Tokyo, Osaka

Celebrate the continuation of the anime like royalty!  If you grew up reading shojo manga, then there’s a good chance that you were a fan of the manga and anime series Fruits Basket. The sweet, touching reverse-harem story had–and still has–a strong hold on many of our hearts, and when the anime had a lackluster […]

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Massive explosion destroys restaurant in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture【Photos】

Blast occurs one day before shabu shabu restaurant’s grand reopening, claims worker’s life. On April 23, with coronavirus infections in Japan on the rise, the Shin Sakura-dori branch of shabu shabu hot pot chain Onyasai (pictured above) in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, decided to temporarily shut down. Hoping to make the best out of a bad […]

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Sanrio’s matsuri festival-themed toys and plushes will give you Japanese summer vibes at home

The cutest product is definitely the goldfish-scooping set. Or maybe it’s the little pouches made to resemble shaved ice? It hardly bears repeating that 2020 is a bit of a wash, and people all over the globe are feeling especially gloomy during these peak summer months. Social distancing has put a damper on beach visits, […]

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THAT MUCH for white rice and one tiny plum? Eating Japan’s most-expensive “cheap” bento【Taste test】

The “circle of the sun boxed lunch” is usually a friend to those with a lonely wallet, but not this one. Japan has all sorts of different kinds of boxed lunches, and perhaps the most auspicious-sounding of all is the hinomaru bento. “Hinomaru” translates literally as “circle of the sun,” and refers to the crimson […]

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Sukiya’s upcoming “Triple Garlic Mix” menu items are so pungent they come with a breath refresher

Only the brave will take on one of these super garlic dishes! Japanese fast food chain Sukiya, known for its cheap and tasty beef bowls, is serious about making sure you have the right nutrients and energy to keep you going all throughout the hot summer. That means they’re going to supply you with plenty […]

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