Master Blaster
Writer / Translator
Master Blaster is the two-man translating team of Canada’s Steven Le Blanc and Japan’s Masami M, a pair who in addition to writing work are in English education and created the StudyNow app for Japanese students of English.
Together they have written somewhere around 1,500 articles for RocketNews24 covering such diverse topics as Chinese men selling sanitary napkins to each other and a Japanese guy dragging an ear of corn around the Tokyo train system. A few of these were actually good, but don’t take our word for it! Here’s what our beloved readers had to say:
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Twitter user’s fun experiment in style grabs the attention of the actual celebrity photoshopped into the image above.
That adorable otter just took one too many blows to the head for the liking of city residents and officials.
The following article takes place between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Events occur in real time.
My mama always said life is like an Akihabara junk shop fukubukuro. You never know what you’re going to get.
A seemingly innocent bag of random anime and game merch became the trigger for a peculiar addiction.
Is Osaka Metro destroying the sophistication of the city, or is it just the victim of a bunch of wet blankets?
Ring in the new year by getting into a staring contest with a pair of dark, soulless eyes for five-and-a-half days.
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Enjoy a Pokémon tea ceremony with new matcha goods featuring Poltchageist and Sinistcha
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One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
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Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
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New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
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New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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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- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
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
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Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Orange Juice Crisis ’24 – Japan’s OJ supplies drying up
Is the new Aerosmith traditional Japanese sweets worth eating, or should you miss this thing?
Should married couples in Japan be allowed to have different family names? Survey investigates
Seaside scenery, history, and so many desserts on Yokohama’s Akai Kutsu【Japan Loop Buses】
Hi-Chew releases new Japanese School Lunch flavor to stimulate appetites and nostalgia
“Denki Anma”: The Japanese traditional torment that you’ll be glad stays in Japan
Everyday Japanese names that make English speakers chuckle
Icon’s Mac & Cheese Burger contender for best burger in Tokyo【Taste test】
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