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This jaw-dropping video will make you wonder how Tochigi Prefecture came in last in the prefectural popularity poll.
Just because they didn’t land the protagonist’s affections doesn’t mean they aren’t beloved by fans.
Survey reveals the top ten candidates who fans believe have what it takes to lead the country.
Looking for a name for your pooch? Take some inspiration from these adorable Japanese pet monikers.
Responses indicate that what men want and what women actually wear are not always the same thing.
Surprisingly, discovering their partner in the arms of another lover is not at the number-one spot on this list.
The reasons they give will make you think twice about the way men and women act in the workplace.
Sometimes doing stuff by yourself is the best way to go. Heading to the bathroom, for example, is generally something people prefer to do alone. And there are plenty of people out there who prefer to go to out alone; catching a movie or a show by yourself can be great if you hate making small talk, for example. But still, there are some times that doing something alone can be downright embarrassing.
So, to find out what the worst was, the Japanese website goo polled some of their readers to find the top 10 times they’re embarrassed to be seen doing something alone. Check out the ranking and see how many you agree with!
Some hardcore anime fans try to spend as much of their lives as possible watching Japanese animation. But what if it’s not enough to eat, sleep, and breathe anime? What if you were going to die anime, too?
That’s the question Japanese website Charapedia posed when it asked “What anime do you want to be watching during the final moment of the last day of your life?” The results are in, and here are the 20 shows respondents consider the truly ultimate anime.
Here at RocketNews24, we strive to bring you the kind of news that really matters. The worst presents women have ever received; the kind of career you need to drive Japanese women crazy; the things Japanese women find weird about their foreign husbands… Now, you might not think this kind of stuff is actually so important–but don’t come complaining to us when you can’t keep a girlfriend because you choose an unsexy career path or sent your secret crush a box of tissues as a gift. (Seriously, tissues?)
So pay attention, fellas, because we’ve got more breaking news for you: Apparently, Japanese women love guys with black hair.
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