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yin yang
What do you do when the sky itself seems to divide itself right before your eyes? It’s like yin meeting up with yang, or a horrible dark and gloomy day facing off against a beautiful sunny one.
But why let the weather confuse you when RocketNews24 will explain it for you? Sit back and relax as we tell you why the sky is fighting itself in Taiwan.
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Adorable Totoro acorn key holders come with a special guest hidden inside[Photos]
Golden Japanese toilet appears at “multi-millionaire” izakaya in Tokyo
Japanese potato chip Rubik’s Cubes coming soon
“Grand sponsor Tokyo day OH Christmas” — say what?
Taiwan’s most beautiful politician kicks groper in balls during visit to Japan
Osaka establishes first designated smoking area in Dotonbori canal district to fight “overtourism”
Pokémon Ditto Cup uses Transform to turn into jiggly gelatin, rice, sand, and infinite possibilities
Chinese classroom introduces roller coaster-style desks, hopes to protect kids’ eyesight
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Playing Switch 2 games with just one hand is possible thanks to Japanese peripheral maker
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamedStarbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourismThe 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on EarthNaruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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 homeJapan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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
“Grand sponsor Tokyo day OH Christmas” — say what?
Taiwan’s most beautiful politician kicks groper in balls during visit to Japan
Osaka establishes first designated smoking area in Dotonbori canal district to fight “overtourism”
Pokémon Ditto Cup uses Transform to turn into jiggly gelatin, rice, sand, and infinite possibilities
Chinese classroom introduces roller coaster-style desks, hopes to protect kids’ eyesight
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Private booths are coming to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains even sooner than we’d thought【Video】
Yahoo! Japan analyzes your sweetie’s photo to find out what sweets to get them on White Day
Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month
We try the delicious new Japan-only sakura Pepsi【Taste test】
We eat tasty egg sandwiches from Japan’s first branch of Eggslut, the U.S.-based breakfast shop
Top 10 most irritating Japanese borrowed words
We revisited Sweets Paradise after a decade to see if Japan’s dessert buffet still delivers