Home economics class pizza had more tsumami than it was supposed to. Pizza, famously, is hard to screw up, so much so that “_____ is like pizza. Even when it’s bad, it’s... Read more »
We go in search of the elusive cheap meal to find out what you can eat for US$3.20 in Tokyo. It wasn’t that long ago when spending less than 500 yen (US$3.20)... Read more »
Just 1,000 yen per stop lets you drink, eat, and mingle with friendly strangers through this historic neighborhood. Here at SoraNews24, we’re always on the lookout for fun and exciting events to... Read more »
Limited-edition drinks capture the excitement and anticipation of a Japanese spring. As we come out the other end of winter, spring feels like it’s just around the corner, and in Japan that... Read more »
In Japan, February 14 has long meant more than romance. The holiday has doubled as a quiet barometer for gender roles, workplace expectations and who is allowed to take emotional initiative, revealing... Read more »
A new dawn calls for Japan’s most famous cat…but who will be picking up the baton? Back in 1974, a new character called Hello Kitty appeared in Japan, born from the hands... Read more »
Great reasons to add yukimiroten to your vocabulary and itinerary alike. Before we talk about places to hop into a hot spring, let’s dip our toes in the waters of bathing-related Japanese... Read more »
Ministry of Justice eyeing changes to Prostitution Prevention Law. For our latest installment of “words they probably didn’t teach you in Japanese class,” let’s examine the word baishun. It’s written with two... Read more »
The slightly sweet and oh-so holey bagel lies at the very center of who I am. My hometown, Philadelphia, is a Jewish bagel paradise second only to New York, and there is... Read more »
Saizeriwhatnow? For many years now, Saizeriya has been the undisputed king of unbelievably cheap and questionably Italian food. As long as you’re not picky about authenticity and appreciate good-tasting food at a... Read more »