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Hey, it’s Monday! Aren’t you excited to be back at work? We sure are! Of course, writing at RocketNews24 is probably the coolest job you can get, so maybe our experience is slightly different…
But even if you do love your job, waking up in the morning can still be a pain, can’t it? Now, some of you are probably those mythical “morning people,” who wake up without an alarm and are actually capable of speech without three cups of coffee and a cold shower. But for the rest of you, we bet you need an alarm clock or three to wake you up. If so, this tweet will have you nodding your sleepy head.



Three beautiful places to see Japan’s plum blossoms after starting your day in downtown Tokyo
Ramen shop manager arrested for punching self in the face and pretending he was robbed
Beautiful 3-D puzzle kit lets you build Ghibli’s Spirited Away bathhouse with no tools, glue【Pics】
Japanese Twitter user illustrates the difference between schoolgirl uniforms in major cities
Japan’s “all-you-can-quit” job-quitting service not what it seems, is also sneakily hard to quit
Yokohama restaurant serves fried axolotl, along with giant isopod, camel, and crocodile
Nearly one in ten young adults living in Japan isn’t ethnically Japanese, statistics show
Naruto jerseys coming to Major Leage Baseball theme nights, Hello Kitty to take over a field
Dragon Quest Slime toys appear at McDonald’s Japan in crossover with Grimace and pals【Video】
And now, we eat a bear paw we bought in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture【Taste test】
Yokai are descending upon Tokyo this spring in the latest immersive art experience
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
New Studio Ghibli stamps leave an impression on your stationery…and your heart
Cherry blossom forecasts map shows Japan’s OTHER sakura season is starting right now
Japanese women sound off on their minimum height requirements for a husband【Survey】
Japanese man gets drunk and falls asleep on Tokyo streets, then gets robbed by foreign national
Japan has a new bar just for people thinking about quitting their jobs, and the drinks are free
420 million yen in cash-filled suitcases stolen on Tokyo streets, incidents at Haneda and Hong Kong follow
Japan’s suicides fall to lowest recorded number ever, but one demographic hits all-time high
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Yokohama restaurant serves fried axolotl, along with giant isopod, camel, and crocodile
Nearly one in ten young adults living in Japan isn’t ethnically Japanese, statistics show
Naruto jerseys coming to Major Leage Baseball theme nights, Hello Kitty to take over a field
Dragon Quest Slime toys appear at McDonald’s Japan in crossover with Grimace and pals【Video】
And now, we eat a bear paw we bought in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture【Taste test】
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
Japanese man accepts hostess’ invitation for night view date, sees type of stars he didn’t want to
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best Turkish rice restaurant in Nagasaki!
Kinki Gyarados! Japan’s central region gets its first Pokémon manhole covers
Free to download Japanese marriage applications are cute, stylish, and legally binding
Trouble making friends? Sticker collecting works surprisingly well