Styling tips from fifth-generation owner of a business that began before samurai were allowed to cut their top-knots.
barber
Let that be a lesson to anyone who dares play a CD in a place where it might be overheard by someone else.
A huge victory in the metrosexual rights movement was made last week when the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare decided to abolish a guideline which stated that “men should not be able to get haircuts at beauty salons.”
Everyone has that one celebrity that we have been told we sort of look like if we squint our eyes and look into a foggy mirror. For our beloved RocketNews24 reporter Mr. Sato, that celebrity doppelganger is none other than former Apple CEO Steve Jobs. As a frequent participant at iPhone launches and Apple’s annual “luckybag” sale in Japan, Mr. Sato decided maybe it was time to see if a shorter haircut (and a black turtleneck) would indeed make him look like the tech icon. Armed with an iPad and a digital photo of Steve Jobs, Mr. Sato began his iMakeover.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Studio Ghibli debuts new loungewear collection inspired by its dynamic, beloved heroines
Tokyo Olympics to allow spectators, provided they “cheer quietly”
Japanese love doll mistaken for drowned corpse, saved by emergency services anyway
How do people in Japan feel about eating whale? We asked five people for their opinions
Beautiful Mt Fuji photo looks like a buggy video game scene
Restaurant worker putting pubes on curry heralds return of baito-terror
Baby tanuki prompts adorable standoff as it tries to get into Tokyo art museum【Videos】
Japanese cook shaves head in apology after gross customer complaint, then things get weird
Trying out Starbucks Japan’s ultra relaxing 2021 seasonal summer tea drinks【Taste Test】
Simple wrist test shows whether your body type is that of a model, athlete, or sumo wrestler
Weekly
Japan’s shortest train line may also be its creepiest, looks like something out of a horror film
Kanna Hashimoto wins Guinness World Record for getting tissues really fast
How easy is it to win super expensive Japanese whisky at a gacha machine in Tokyo?
Anime voice actor star of Cowboy Bebop marries former idol less than half his age- Baby tanuki prompts adorable standoff as it tries to get into Tokyo art museum【Videos】
Japanese high schools abolish old rules, provide freedom with underwear, hair and dating
“The best curry I’ve ever had in my life, ever” comes from a Tokyo curry vending machine
Woman says she’s a foreign student struggling in the pandemic, asks us to buy her homemade chocolate
Cooking disaster leaves Japanese kitchen looking like a bloody murder scene
Teacher in Japan literally picks up truant kid, carries him out of house to make him go to class
Monthly
Super Mario Bros. is actually a three-person co-op game, as long as you play it like this【Video】
Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi reveals her insane working schedule
Coca-Cola’s green tea cubes are an awesome new way to make Japan’s favorite drink【Photos】
Man cooks rice, stir-fried noodles in convenience store parking lot before starting police chase
Magic gummy candies become a viral hit on social media
Poll asks Japanese fans to name their favorite depressing anime
We buy a delicious new burger without saying a single word- Japan’s shortest train line may also be its creepiest, looks like something out of a horror film
Is milk really the best match for cereal? Why not try beer and these five other liquids?
Crackdown on illegal maid cafes looks to be making maids a rarer sight on streets of Akihabara
Yearly
Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actors
Japanese wife/artist solves “I don’t know. What do YOU want to eat?” problem in an awesome way
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Restaurant worker putting pubes on curry heralds return of baito-terror
Baby tanuki prompts adorable standoff as it tries to get into Tokyo art museum【Videos】
Japanese cook shaves head in apology after gross customer complaint, then things get weird
Trying out Starbucks Japan’s ultra relaxing 2021 seasonal summer tea drinks【Taste Test】
Simple wrist test shows whether your body type is that of a model, athlete, or sumo wrestler
Superman to star in upcoming gourmet manga series
Real-life Rurouni Kenshin reverse-blade katana, forged by master swordsmith, now on display【Pics】
Sugoi Japan Award 2016 winners: The manga, anime, novels Japan thinks you should binge on
11 different ways to say “father” in Japanese
How easy is it to win super expensive Japanese whisky at a gacha machine in Tokyo?
New Japanese “Rent-a-Girlfriend” Service Offers Simulated Romance, and Probably a Little More
How the meaning of “quality” differs between the U.S., Japan, Korea, and China
Kirby wedding rings let you combine powers with the love of your life【Photos】
Let’s celebrate Good Spouse Day by dressing up as our partners!
-
