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Taxi Driver
We normally don’t think of ourselves as a shallow bunch here at RocketNews24–not when we have such potentially life-altering news to report as the latest Sailor Moon-themed merchandise or the newest collection of cute cat photos to come out of Japan.
But occasionally there are those days when a little eye-candy does wonders to brighten up our wonderful readers’ days. For instance–anyone care to see photos of a hot Thai model/moto-taxi driver dude?
Once upon a time in Bangkok, there was a magical moving emporium that only opened its doors to a lucky few. Inside, those who were permitted to enter could feast on every kind of sweet treat imaginable, and when they stepped out of this cave of wonders, they found themselves in a completely different place.
You might think this to be a fairy tale or the stuff of urban legend, but Thai native Kittiphun Khongawatkiat was lucky enough to chance upon this amazing taxi filled to the brim with snacks and candies and took some snaps to prove its existence.
Shota Mori is a man with a dream – a dream many young males have fantasized about: making a gun pop out of your sleeve. Known as a sleeve gun, these cool yet largely impractical devices have been featured in the many badass movies such as Taxi Driver, Desperado, and Alien Resurrection.
However, with a nationwide ban on guns, Mr. Mori opted for everyday items like his iPhone, train pass, and toy drums. What began as a simple DIY project, however, had grown into something much bigger. Documented in a series of videos titled Sleeve iPhone it became a journey of self-realization for the man and a lesson for all of us to follow our dreams.
Nephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the past
One Piece Red T-shirt line from Uniqlo will make fellow fans green with envy【Photos】
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Does the eel from these cheap takeout shops pass the buyobuyo quality test? We find out
Awesome-looking Japanese whiskey maker’s snack recipe requires no booze, almost no effort【Photos】
Charges dropped against elderly Japanese man for nailing Putin voodoo doll to sacred shrine tree
Tokyo Police apprehend the “Lego Kid” and accomplices
Curry and lassi ice creams: Like eating cubes of frozen curry roux
Our otaku reporter Seiji rides the slowest train to Chichibu–and his coworker flips out
Chikawa beats out Evangelion and Super Mario to win Japan Character Award 2022
Is Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!
Fuji-Q Highland theme park is opening its newest attraction next month: The Fujiyama SliderNephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the past
Is roughly half of Japan preconditioned to hate mint chocolate sweets?
Ruling reached in lawsuit between 7-Eleven Japan, rogue owner who didn’t stay open 24 hours a day
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First copy of centuries-old ninja training manual discovered, doesn’t understand dogs【Video】
Japanese travel agency reveals summer 2022’s most popular destinations domestically and abroad
Site of the worst bear attack in Japanese history is a chilling place to visit
We bought a low-rated levitating speaker on Amazon that made us want to cry
Survey suggests about half of Japanese companies has an “old guy who does nothing”
Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey says
How much money do you need to live in your own apartment in Japan?【Survey】
How long should you date someone in Japan before going on a trip with them?
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to life
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Real-world forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki to create Totoro will become a nature preserve
Harry Potter Cafe opening in Tokyo and the menu is nothing short of spellbinding【Photos】
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
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
Engrish mistake turns innocent sign into X-rated notice at Japanese store
Charges dropped against elderly Japanese man for nailing Putin voodoo doll to sacred shrine tree
Tokyo Police apprehend the “Lego Kid” and accomplices
Curry and lassi ice creams: Like eating cubes of frozen curry roux
Our otaku reporter Seiji rides the slowest train to Chichibu–and his coworker flips out
Chikawa beats out Evangelion and Super Mario to win Japan Character Award 2022
Site of the worst bear attack in Japanese history is a chilling place to visit
The restaurant where one of Japan’s last samurai lords ate now has a café with really good cake
The top 10 rural regions of Japan that Tokyo residents would like to move to
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Bugs for dessert? Taste-testing Japan’s wasp dumplings and locust rice crackers【Taste test】
Amazing castle photo ever shows why you shouldn’t skip this often-overlooked part of Japan
Lush Japan-exclusive bath bombs from Harajuku store coming to stores worldwide this spring
Origami folded by gyaru – The first capsule toy it’s impossible to get a complete set of【Photos】