Japanese fans visit the rugby player’s cafe in team jerseys for “the best breakfast in Tokyo“.
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The Japanese soccer star shows how a tiny error in grammar and pronunciation can become an embarrassing moment for English learners.
People in Japan slam the reporter’s request and rush to the tennis pro’s defence.
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Japan and Prime Minister Abe make it to the list as the second most trustworthy country and leader in the world in Australians’ minds.
A “really ordinary person from Australia” attempts to become famous in Japan and is making a film about it.
Planet-hopping platformer’s infinite levels likely to disappear from the Internet very soon.
With data for making the 3-D case available online, now everyone can get a little help with making the perfect throw.
The pitifully weak Pokémon has been showing up in some embarrassing places, including one that shows a preference for a rival company’s video games.
The rotund character from Studio Ghibli inspires us all with his adorable “Totorobics” workout.
If you’ve never seen how far cats stray from home at night, then prepare to be just as shocked.
Offbeat learning aid has Japanese travelers cracking up even before the aliens makes their appearance.
Move over, Land Down Under! The “Administrative District Down and Off to the Side” of Japan not only looks like you, but can go toe-to-toe with many of your attractions.
Recently, our Japanese writer P.K. Sanjun was visiting Australia on official RocketNews24 business when he noticed something odd. Every now and then, he would spot a person with a T-shirt or bag with incomprehensible Japanese written on it.
Originally thinking this was just the work of some bootleggers working a local flea market, P.K. was shocked to later learn that Superdry was a fashion brand that sells all over the world…all over except for Japan, that is.
It seems that these days, Hollywood celebrities can’t get enough of appearing on Japanese TV. Just last week, Keanu Reeves treated the Japanese public to some karate moves on a chat show sofa, and this week it’s the turn of actor Hugh Jackman, who cut a gentlemanly figure as he appeared on hugely popular culinary gameshow Kuwazugiraiou (Food Prejudice King).
As part of the show, everyone’s favourite Wolverine was faced with a gauntlet of entrail stew, fishy sea grapes, and fried quail eggs, amongst other delights, as he fought to win the title of… Food Prejudice King! So, how did he get on?
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Nintendo Tokyo, Nintendo’s first ever dedicated shop in Japan, opens–here’s the awesome merch!
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We preview Japan’s first-ever Nintendo Tokyo, Capcom Store and Shibuya Pokémon Centre megastore
This huge, detailed Gundam sculpture was built out of cardboard by Japanese high school students
Tokyo’s Yomiuri Giants baseball players crossdress in beauty contest for fans
Matt Kuwata stuns the world with transformation from Japanese boy to living doll 【Photos】
Can even heavy drinkers enjoy the “Stop Drinking Center” in Okayama?
The hallucinatingly warm bedsheets of Japan’s favorite cheap home furnishings brand【Photos】
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most offensive Japanese swear words 【Weird Top Five】
We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo
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Harajuku Station will be demolished after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
That time we got imprisoned in a Tokyo hostess bar- We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo
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Should a man in his 40s pursue a 19-year-old Japanese convenience store clerk?
Ultra-luxurious breakfast bus will give Tokyo commuters a break from the hell of rush-hour trains
Japan’s pre-sliced cat-shaped bread: The greatest thing since non-kitty sliced bread
Disturbing video shows man hitting woman for crossing her legs on Japanese train【Video】
Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman
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Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
Post-meal waste at Japanese sushi restaurant sparks controversy online
Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Uniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art
Shinkansen announcer shares moment her mother hears her voice on bullet train for the first time
Kyoto’s popular tourist spot Gion to forbid photos on private roads, 10,000 yen fine to violators
“Otaku” YouTuber confronts Tokyo tough-guy litterers, who’ve got no idea who they’re dealing with- We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo
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- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
- Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog- Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
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Matt Kuwata stuns the world with transformation from Japanese boy to living doll 【Photos】
Can even heavy drinkers enjoy the “Stop Drinking Center” in Okayama?
The hallucinatingly warm bedsheets of Japan’s favorite cheap home furnishings brand【Photos】
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most offensive Japanese swear words 【Weird Top Five】
We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
New visual unveiled for Universal Studios Japan’s Nintendo World shows a pixel-perfect panorama
We try the Nutty White Chocolate Christmas Frappuccino from Starbucks Japan
Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman
Clown-masked stalker spotted multiple times in Japan’s Osaka Prefecture, still at large
Uniqlo announces new line of awesome Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies【Photos】 
Brand new Shibuya mall and hotel to open in September, promises riverside strolls and tasty food
Tokyo’s AKB48 idol-themed cafe announces sudden, permanent closure
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