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】Doggy massage
【Monday Kickstart】Lion Kitty is not pleased
【Monday Kickstart】Corgi gets his groove on
【Monday Kickstart】Kitty meets cat in a box
【Monday Kickstart】”Wow, what a huge double bed!”
Starbucks Japan releases two new seasonal drinks that blur the line between summer and autumn
12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama
Japanese workers reveal their top five mysterious rules they wish would disappear【Survey】
Japan’s Rabbit Island in danger of becoming Boar Island, tourists asked to follow feeding rules
Japanese convenience store sunglasses just became our newest Convenience Wear obsession
Dog-friendly Wanwan Liner bus to begin operations between Tokyo and Osaka this fall
Stay at a hotel with a bed for your plushie in Japan
Tokyo giving out free furoshiki from Pikachu’s designer to help tourists carry their garbage home
Kyoto shop turns traditional Japanese kimono into teddy bears, with special meaning hidden in their patterns
Totoro shaved ice wows Studio Ghibli fans in Tokyo for a very limited time
Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars
12-year-old foreign tourist missing in Japan, police asking for help finding her [Video]
Studio Ghibli adds new Jiji’s baby plush toy to its anime merchandise range in Japan
Japanese gacha machine in Shibuya now sells tiny capsule terrariums
The Japanese city where ordering grilled chicken doesn’t guarantee you’ll actually get chicken
Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October
Beautiful off-the-beaten-path spot near samurai castle in rural Japan looks like a Monet painting
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
99-year-old woman rescued while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji
Tokyo’s newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Coffee and cats are the perfect combo to help you face the week【Monday Kickstart】
Banish the Monday blues with bunnies! 【Monday Kickstart】
Gorgeous snow-white cat is effortlessly adorable as he keeps warm this winter【Monday Kickstart】
Monday Kickstart: Laugh at these bewildering photos of cats standing in their litter boxes【Pics】
【Bonus Monday Kickstart】Maru up to usual adorable antics, now featuring window blinds
Monday Kickstart: No one loves their job quite like this dancing traffic director【Video】
【Monday Kickstart】Kitty defends tissues【Video】
【Monday Kickstart】Adorable dog’s frustrated attempts to get a shower are too cute to ignore!
【Monday Kickstart】Who can stay mad with squeaky shoes? Pouting toddler steals our hearts
Tokyo cafe doesn’t bat an eye at “obstruction of business” kitties【Monday Kickstart】
Queer Japan documentary Kickstarter reaches goal
【Monday Kickstart】Adorable kitten cosplays as Japanese swordsman from popular game Touken Ranbu
Anticipated anime, Little Witch Academia 2, blows by its $150,000 goal after one day on Kickstarter
UPDATED【Monday Kickstart】Rich hamster spotted driving expensive Nissan GT-R sports car
Hamster, you may be angry, but we just can’t take you seriously