This Singaporean ad shows that there’s nothing more unbearable than rubbing down beautiful ladies all day.
Times are tight here at RocketNews24, so our 10,000 yen (US$85) fashion challenge has been downsized to one yen ($0.0085).
It’s exhilarating to see a kid hit a fast-moving baseball, but this probably wasn’t the result this dad wanted.
Lotte’s gum brands become samurai warriors from the Shinsengumi and fight to protect a tooth that claims to be a high school girl.
It’s like you’re playing peekaboo with your lady parts. Needless to say, Japanese people can’t seem to get enough of these undies.
It’s still in the middle of winter in Japan, but beer bottles and cans from Asahi are already dressing up for sakura-filled spring!
It’s quite normal to hear news of someone graffiting pieces of world heritage and feel a sense of outrage, but Kyoto’s Tandenan Temple actually encourages such scrawl. Our writer Masami grabbed a sharpie and went to check it out.
Japan’s most famous urban ruins weren’t always deserted, as shown in this video from the 1960s when Gunkanjima’s ghost town was still alive and well.
Many Japanese venues allow concertgoers to wave glow sticks, but waving your junk? That’s a no-no.
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The family that games together on a giant controller…probably gets in lots of fights when someone is late to press jump.
One of these puppies isn’t interested in fitting in, and Japan is more than OK with that.
The spin-off building-cum-adventuring game debuted just over a week ago, but Japanese gamers are already showing off their most brilliant and wacky creations.
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Japan now has stricter requirements for foreigners applying for citizenship
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Japanese masturbatory aid and insect repellent companies collab on a new product
Japanese Internet shocked by map showing Japan is as big as Europe
Sizzler’s salad bar now available for takeout in Japan, but is it really all-you-can-eat?
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Asics Ukiyo-e x Manga sneakers combine modern and traditional Japan for Tokyo Marathon 2021
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
Gift-giving made easy! The most popular omiyage bought in Japan, station by station
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
7-Eleven Japan releases a crazy new viral sandwich: Chocolate Sprinkles and Whipped Cream
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
Ramen restaurant in top Tokyo tourist neighborhood skips price gouging, but how does it taste?
Fatal stabbing at Pokémon Center in Tokyo reignites concern over rising stalking cases in Japan
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
Asics Ukiyo-e x Manga sneakers combine modern and traditional Japan for Tokyo Marathon 2021
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train[Video]
Gift-giving made easy! The most popular omiyage bought in Japan, station by station
This Japanese vending machine doesn’t sell drinks, but you can buy drinks through it
Japanese Scottish Fold Motimaru grabs Guinness World Record for most watched cat on YouTube
Pokémon lacquerware series expands for Year of the Horse with new handcrafted design[Video]
7-Eleven Japan releases a crazy new viral sandwich: Chocolate Sprinkles and Whipped Cream
Studio Ghibli unveils new Totoro and Spirited Away anime merchandise to put a smile on your dial
Stay in a special Tokyo Metro train room at a hotel with a front seat to the railways
Pakistani Japanese citizen is tired of the cops asking him for his foreign resident card
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor