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Sanada Yukimura is among the most popular military leaders of medieval Japan. And now you can use his swords and spear to mangle all the paperwork you hate!
Akira Toriyama feels your pain, anime fight fans.
Just because it’s called “peach” and looks peach, doesn’t mean it’s peach-flavored. And just because it’s “strawberry-flavored,” doesn’t mean it’s strawberry-flavored either…
Snow White and the Wicked Queen cosplay is now complete with this specially grown black “poison apple”.
Looking to keep your cosplay TV-broadcast compliant?
What happens when renowned Kyoto tea makers are inspired by fine French chocolates? You get stunning and mouth-watering sweets like these!
The mascot character for Japan’s national broadcaster would like to show his “domo” by making you pay for his food.
Baby King Kitchen is a restaurant that wants to make adults feel like kids again. Is it just a happy meal pipe dream, or a trip down memory lane?
Japan may be an awesome country, but for some Japanese people who’ve experienced life abroad, it’s just not for them anymore. Here are five reasons why.
Throw on your favorite soundtrack and check out the amazing craftsmanship of Ely.
Want to get your hands on some genuine, Japan-only Pikachu ramen? Read on to find out how you can in our RocketNews24 reader giveaway!
Kyushu event will be iconic aircraft’s first flight in Japan since the end of World War II.
Japan’s feel-good story of the year takes a depressing turn as the lone passenger who made headlines is harassed by camera-toting otaku.
You can probably tell which stations they’ll be played at, but can you guess which songs have been chosen?
Food manufacturer Myojo recently released a special version of their popular Ippei-chan instant yakisoba noodles that includes a chocolate sauce topping. We tried it… so you don’t have to.
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America is “the land of the free,” but what does that mean? Japanese commenters weigh in
Jan 22, 2016
The USA is known as “the land of the free,” but what exactly does that mean? Some Japanese commenters recently discussed this online, and their answers were…unique.
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