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We here at RocketNews24 take pride in introducing you to all manner of strange things to come out of Asia, which most definitely includes news about any bizarre inventions we see floating around.
This time, our “Pointless Asian Invention of the Week” is sure to make you chortle. Introducing the Napkin Table, the perfect portable table for whenever you find yourself out in the wilderness with your partner and need a place to picnic!
Japan’s pre-sliced cat-shaped bread: The greatest thing since non-kitty sliced bread
Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman
There’s a permanent all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink KFC restaurant opening in Tokyo
Are Japanese B-Stylers racist? Jim Jeffries investigates cultural appropriation in Japan 【Video】
Blood-red Evangelion hot spring bath to open in Japan for fun, relaxing terror
Man arrested for rape 4 days after the statute of limitations expired
Kyoto Animation has a touchingly kind plan to distribute its 3.2 billion yen in arson donations
Weightlifting is Japanese salarymen’s newest hobby, report says, since “Muscles won’t betray you”
Pre-pubescent boy in Japan uses his high voice to impersonate a schoolgirl in prostitution scamJapan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Uniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art
One last visit to Japan’s craziest, scariest video game arcade: Warehouse Kawasaki【Photos】
Crazy-cheap Japanese apartment for less than 140 bucks a month comes with headaches every day
Tokyo’s amazing 2D Cafe looks like an illustration, but it’s an actual restaurant you can eat in!
Is 150,000 yen (US$1,389) a month enough to live on in Tokyo? Depends what kind of life you want
Otaku dances like a Japanese idol in front of J-Pop idol at live event in Tokyo【Video】
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure memes are the signature seasoning at this ramen restaurant in Japan【Vid】
Sonic the Hedgehog’s creator still doesn’t like one part of his much-improved movie redesignMan arrested for rape 4 days after the statute of limitations expired
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percentJapan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Post-meal waste at Japanese sushi restaurant sparks controversy onlineUniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art
Shinkansen announcer shares moment her mother hears her voice on bullet train for the first time
Kyoto’s popular tourist spot Gion to forbid photos on private roads, 10,000 yen fine to violators
“Otaku” YouTuber confronts Tokyo tough-guy litterers, who’ve got no idea who they’re dealing with
Eating Tokyo’s most expensive pancakes required us to go through a security checkMicrosoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percentJapan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catchFive reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dogWhy do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
Blood-red Evangelion hot spring bath to open in Japan for fun, relaxing terror
Man arrested for rape 4 days after the statute of limitations expired
Kyoto Animation has a touchingly kind plan to distribute its 3.2 billion yen in arson donations
Weightlifting is Japanese salarymen’s newest hobby, report says, since “Muscles won’t betray you”
Pre-pubescent boy in Japan uses his high voice to impersonate a schoolgirl in prostitution scam
One last visit to Japan’s craziest, scariest video game arcade: Warehouse Kawasaki【Photos】
Lipton releases new bubble tea ice cream bar with tapioca pearls in Japan
Sonic the Hedgehog’s creator still doesn’t like one part of his much-improved movie redesign
Tokyo Olympics might allow you to take one, and only one, drink with you into sweltering stadiums
Japan’s new Pikachu Pokémon donuts are super popular, crazy cute, and totally tasty
Tokyo travel alert: City’s most important train line shutting down for construction this weekend
Is 150,000 yen (US$1,389) a month enough to live on in Tokyo? Depends what kind of life you want
Star Wars is being turned into a kabuki play with one Japan’s biggest stars playing Kylo Ren
Attack on Titan roller coaster, Monster Hunter VR hunt to open at Universal Studios Japan!
