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Now, we at RocketNews24 aren’t afraid of admitting that we have a huge love of cats–we’ve featured felines and cat-related products on our pages hundreds of times over the last few years. Well, once again, we’ve found another irresistible cat-themed creation that we just had to share with you. That’s right, here’s another utterly adorable treat designed after cat paws — and this time, they’re not marshmallows, but tasty fishcakes known as kamaboko!
Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
Japanese government worried young adults aren’t drinking enough alcohol
Ghibli releases free-to-use artwork from Castle in the Sky Laputa, comes with standard disclaimer
Delta adding more flights between Japan and U.S. in “anticipation of relaxed travel restrictions”
The best cosplayers from Day 2 of Summer Comiket 2022【Photos】
Japan’s top 10 best-value family restaurants, as chosen by diners
Bulky boxes of wagyu beef can be yours with Japan’s rental frying pan/meat subscription service
Japanese elementary school student teaches us all how to pronounce English like a native speaker
World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
Gifu pond where 3,000 fish were murdered gets back on its feet thanks to donations, volunteersWorld’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King JapanImage-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
Top coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】
We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
Travis Japan, the hot Japanese boy band winning hearts through America’s Got Talent【Video】
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
This super easy cold Korean spicy ramen dish will make summer 100 times more delicious
Go shopping with our Japanese reporter as he experiences Costco in the U.S. for the first timeBulky boxes of wagyu beef can be yours with Japan’s rental frying pan/meat subscription service
Manga pro’s sixth-grade son floors the Internet with his amazing manga artWorld’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King JapanImage-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
Saitama man’s 7M-yen Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with “potential buyer” for two minutes
Studio Ghibli releases free bulletin board illustration to “use within the bounds of common sense”
New Princess Mononoke accessory line has Kodama for your ears, wolves for your fingers【Photos】
Cases of people getting unwanted crabs skyrocketing in Japan, salmon tooTop coplayer Enako lingerie cosplays new line of One Piece intimate apparel【Photos】We try Starbucks’ buzzworthy (and slightly gross) new cream pie to see how good it really is
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Japanese curry rice appears at McDonald’s, but not in the country you’d expect
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Japan’s top 10 best-value family restaurants, as chosen by diners
Bulky boxes of wagyu beef can be yours with Japan’s rental frying pan/meat subscription service
Japanese elementary school student teaches us all how to pronounce English like a native speaker
World’s first Ice Whopper now on the menu at Burger King Japan
Gifu pond where 3,000 fish were murdered gets back on its feet thanks to donations, volunteers
Robot security guards patrol Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Mega Nigiri Sushi in Okinawa is top quality AND super cheap, a unicorn in the sushi world
How one man dealt with his cola-colored urine
These creative, fanciful post boxes from Japan will delight you in so many ways【Photos】
New Evangelion short film now streaming on animation studio’s website
Gravure model NFT series wants to attract online investors, real-world visitors for hot springs