Here at RocketNews24, we like to think our Japanese-language reporter Mr. Sato doesn’t just belong to us, but that he belongs to the world. After all, the value of panning for nuggets of wisdom in his stream of craziness transcends any mere national boundaries.
And now it seems Mr. Sato belongs to history as well, as we recently found out he was featured on American TV as part of the History Channel’s family of programing. It’s a great honor…except for the part where they mistakenly introduce him as a college student who’ll eat anything for five bucks!
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】
Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorge
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Tokyo park’s sea of clouds, nighttime illumination, and cosplay days make now perfect time to visit
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Mickey Mouse in now a transforming robot created by the designer of Gundam【Photos】
Samurai ritual suicide contest cancelled by organizer in west Japan
Uniqlo and Metal Gear team-up for T-shirt line【Photos】
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Tokyo restaurant isn’t kidding about the name of its overflowing rare wagyu-ju【Photos】
Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
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
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
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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
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Mickey Mouse in now a transforming robot created by the designer of Gundam【Photos】
Samurai ritual suicide contest cancelled by organizer in west Japan
Uniqlo and Metal Gear team-up for T-shirt line【Photos】
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it’s terrifying
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
New Psyduck doughnut from Mister Donut’s Pokémon collection takes head-holding to new levels
Got tattoos, but still want to experience a Japanese hot spring? It’s no problem here!
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Is Kyoto’s raindrop cake as good as the original from Yamanashi?
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