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What Are These Things Washing Up On Shore?
This photo has been showing up on various websites recently depicting glowing blue objects lining up along a shore. This beach is in Toyama, Japan and for the locals this isn’t such a crazy sight....
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Places you simply must visit: Toyama Prefecture
Japan, as I’m sure you know, is a gorgeous country. Whether it’s sand dunes, beaches, forests, mountains, or snowy plains, there’s something for nearly everyone. But even with so much amazing scenery,...
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Toyama Prefecture treated to some hot rainbow action
On 20 July, Kita Nippon News was flooded with pictures and reports of high rainbow activity out of Toyama Prefecture. In particular was this shot of a rare rainbow cloud. Well, actually it was one of...
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Japanese constipation survey reveals the most and least poop-frustrated...
There are certain topics that although you may be interested in, one just doesn’t bring up in polite company, the least of which being the regularity of a country’s bowel movements. But luckily our...
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Toyama man awarded US$160,000 after being imprisoned for three years on false...
Imagine you’re relaxing at home one day when there’s a sudden knock at the door. Before you know it you’re sitting in a police interrogation room with people trying to get a confession out of you for...
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Restaurant raises the bar for customer service in Japan, will help you name...
In Japan, customer service tends to pretty amazing across the board, but perhaps nowhere more so than in the restaurant industry. Some restaurants may be boisterously friendly and others may be...
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Rolling like a samurai – Japanese coachbuilder’s car features centuries-old...
Does Japan’s Mitsuoka Motors count as a carmaker? It’s debatable. Yes, the company does have its own dealers that sell Mitsuoka-branded cars. Almost all of them, though, are Nissans or Mazdas with...
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We visit Starbucks location in Japan that’s been called the most beautiful in...
We paid a visit to the unusual location to find out what makes this the world’s most beautiful Starbucks. From the over-river seating in Kyoto to a former residence of a division commander in Aomori,...
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Toyama man first person in Japan to be arrested for selling jailbroken iPhones
Authorities charging the suspect with “violation of trademark law.” On 29 September 24-year-old Daisuke Ikeda was arrested on suspicion of violating the Trademark Act. During the spring of this year...
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Ramen restaurant earns Michelin Guide approval even while outside bright...
With no cosmopolitan cachet to influence gourmands’ minds, this ramen wins recognition purely for its flavor. Tokyo’s ascension to among the world’s elite culinary destinations has occurred more or...
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New Japanese Sake Kit Kat developed by esteemed brewery and famous soccer player
A high-class Kit Kat said to be a cut above Nestlé’s previous sake-flavoured release. Early last year, Nestlé Japan caused a mini sensation at home and abroad when it announced the release of their...
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Japanese tourism poster with elderly man saying phrase for “I’ll have sex...
It turns out he’s just following the local hospitality custom, though. Take a look in the glossary of a textbook for learners of Japanese, and you’ll usually see the word daku defined as “hold” or...
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Kobe set to light up “World’s Number-One Christmas Tree” in all its confusing...
It’s soon to be official, Kobe will win Christmas this year, and with it, all of Santa’s gold. This year, the city of Kobe is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its port opening to trade with...
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Deep-fried sushi exists in Japan, and here’s where to try it【Taste test】
Is this a country-fair style affront to Japanese cuisine, or a delicious idea we should have thought of sooner? Our reporter Meg finds out. While sushi is popular across Japan, different parts of the...
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Naked waterslide found in Toyama bathhouse, all-you-can-slide for $5
The freedom of naked watersliding may be fun in theory, but in practice… Japan is full of historic landmarks, modern wonders, and pieces of world heritage. But there are also thousands of hidden gems...
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“World’s most beautiful Starbucks” gets a makeover in Japan, but is it still...
We visit the award-winning Starbucks to see if it’s still worthy of its title after a facelift. From Bali to Shanghai to Kyoto, we’ve visited a lot of gorgeous Starbucks locations both abroad and in...
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Japan’s oldest McDonald’s worker defies age barriers, inspires everyone at...
You’ll find a wide range of ages at this Japanese branch of the Golden Arches. McDonald’s has roughly 2,900 branches throughout Japan, and thousands of employees flipping burgers and delivering...
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It’s about dam time! Japan’s Kurobe Dam to open to public in 2024, public to...
Considered one of the greatest feats in the history of construction in Japan, Kurobe Dam plans to open its floodgates to visitors. Kurobe Dam in Toyama Prefecture is consistently ranked as one of...
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Senior in Takaoka City arrested for stealing up to 50 tanuki statues
Suspect seemed to have an insatiable desire for tanuki. Anyone who’s spent time in Japan, will likely have crossed paths with peculiar statues of bug-eyed, slack-jawed animals straddling a pair of...
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We make pills the old-fashioned way in Japan’s former medicine capital,...
Our Japanese reporter adds ‘making drugs‘ to her SoraNews24 resume. Our Japanese language reporter Haruka Takagi recently made a trip to Toyama Prefecture, famous for beautiful Starbucks stores, trout...
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