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.
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Nara man arrested for burying mother in his cemetery plot by himself
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Ghibli Park Catbus picks up passengers for first time, with a very special number plate 【Videos】
Can our writers pick out the pricier strawberry shortcake against one over four times cheaper?
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Starbucks Japan unveils second Holiday Frappuccino for 2024
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
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
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Nara man arrested for burying mother in his cemetery plot by himself
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Line of foreign tourists leads us to Akihabara’s meatiest fatty ramen【Taste test】
Ghibli Park Catbus picks up passengers for first time, with a very special number plate 【Videos】
Can our writers pick out the pricier strawberry shortcake against one over four times cheaper?
Low price, free booze and curry, late check-out, and great location — Akihabara capsule hotel has it all
Japanese wife begins writing daily list of reasons to not murder her husband
Japan’s Pokémon donuts are evolving as Diglett grows into Dugtrio churro!
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Japan’s one-person mini tempura pot turns every day into fry day
New luxury kuromitsu matcha frappe hits McDonald’s Japan’s McCafé for a limited time
Boy sends granny packing as she attempts to steal a kiss 【Video】
Starbucks Japan reveals new Halloween goods for 2024, with black cats and a costumed Bearista