As a big fan of Doshin the Giant, one of the quirkier titles to appear on Nintendo’s 64DD and Gamecube platforms, I literally felt my ears prick up when a member of the RocketNews24 staff uttered its name earlier today. Although we haven’t heard much from the game’s designer, Kazutoshi Iida, in the past few years, his latest crowd-funded indie title Monken is attracting a lot of attention online, with the creator offering investors a ton of freebies as well as the chance to appear in the game itself.
McDonald’s Japan announces Evangelion burger line, releases crazy anime video for them【Video】
Studio Ghibli cooking/housework aprons are here to lend some cheer to chores【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Snake
After being snatched up by scalpers, Sailor Moon chocolate returns in officially marked-up complete box
3 unusual gyoza creations from Tochigi Prefecture, the Japanese capital of dumplings 【Taste Test】
This non-sweet matcha treat is one of our new favorite Kyoto snack souvenirs【Taste test】
What exactly is the treat known as a “kougnané” that’s sold outside Tokyo’s Yurakucho Station?
Starbucks releases a Bouquet Frappuccino in Japan…but does it taste like a bunch of flowers?
Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo
What’s in a Family Mart lucky bag?
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Sailor Moon and J-pop mega-star Ayumi Hamasaki team up for collaboration, pre-defeat scalpers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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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
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
This non-sweet matcha treat is one of our new favorite Kyoto snack souvenirs【Taste test】
What exactly is the treat known as a “kougnané” that’s sold outside Tokyo’s Yurakucho Station?
Starbucks releases a Bouquet Frappuccino in Japan…but does it taste like a bunch of flowers?
Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo
What’s in a Family Mart lucky bag?
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Foreign resident of Japan sentenced to eight months in prison for vandalizing Tokyo shrine
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Rainbow mille crepes brighten up the food scene in Tokyo
Udonuts: Doughnuts containing udon noodles become a thing in Japan
You can now buy Shinkansen first-class oshibori moist towelettes online, no ticket required
Japan’s first-ever wanko soba conveyor belt restaurant opens in Tokyo