We posted a silly video of baby ducks on our site last Monday, hoping to cheer up any of our readers who were going through a tough first day back at work. Two days later, we received the following comment on the video (thank you J.R.!): “No matter how bad your day was, remember that this video is waiting for you….”
This got us thinking…why not try to cure our readers’ Monday blues every Monday!? So may we humbly present to you the first video in our weekly series, “Monday Kickstart.” You won’t find explanations about Japanese culture or deep, enlightening thoughts, just something to make you smile as you begin your long haul into the week.
So happy Monday from the folks at RocketNews24! We hope we were able to brighten your day at least a tiny bit.
【Monday Kickstart】Kitty defends tissues【Video】
【Monday Kickstart】Adorable dog’s frustrated attempts to get a shower are too cute to ignore!
【Monday Kickstart】This cello/classical guitar medley of Ghibli theme songs is simply beautiful
【Monday Kickstart】This collection of awkward black cat photos is sure to put a smile on your face
Government begins study into tattoo bans in public baths
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Starbucks releases a special sparkly tumbler in Japan to support diversity
You COULD eat a terrifying octopus egg in Japan, but SHOULD you? Let’s find out!【Taste test】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Coordinating a whole outfit with nothing but clothes from Japanese convenience store Family Mart
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to your favorite restaurant in Tsuruga City!
Pizza Hut releases a turtle pizza that looks like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
New Studio Ghibli bedding sets are cool in all senses of the word
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
Hanton rice — a delicious regional food even most Japanese people don’t know about, but more should
Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Dragon Quest pet product line announced by Square Enix
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
Kyoto Animation posts touching memorial message on third anniversary of arson attack
【Monday Kickstart】See the silly kitty and more vying for the prize in the “Pet Bragging Contest”
Anime voice actress arrested for suspected cocaine possession, has name scrubbed from series cast
With Japan’s day care shortage, how hard is it to bring your baby to work with you? We experiment
“We came all the way to see THAT?!” The top disappointing sightseeing spots in North America
Starbucks’ brand-new Meccha Matcha Frappuccino: 20 years in the making, 50 percent more green tea
We talk to Matt Damon in Tokyo about films, Tommy Lee Jones and how to be cool like Jason Bourne
Game dev berates gaming media on its “junior high school” analysis of PS4’s performance in Japan
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
Our reporter Seiji gets a weird package from overseas, meets a friend he didn’t know he had
Traditional hot spring dance reminds us of locker room fights, 3rd degree burns
Rain? No Problem! Not even impending typhoon can keep away fans of J-POP singer Nicholas Edwards
Celebrate every day on the calendar with NHK’s historical videos of Japan!
Traditional Chinese art mixes with Star Wars characters to celebrate the New Year
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