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OC Desu: It’s what all the cool kids are typing nowadays
Did you have anything OC Desu (OCです) today? If your answer is “Wha?” then you’re probably not hip to the new buzzword circling around social media in Japanese recently. Students of the language can...
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Fake Funasshi fails at function, foiled by fuzz for infringement
On June 1, a gathering was held to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the municipalization of Takasago City, Hyogo Prefecture. Dubbed the Gotoji Expo, it brought out those lovable civic-minded mascots...
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Mr. Sato goes post-apocalyptic at Fist of the North Star event
Although now a man in his 40s, Mr. Sato has long held a special place in his heart for the Fist of the North Star series. He recalls picking up a copy of the manga 20 years ago and heading straight...
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Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell powered car ready for sale this December
Although the technology has been talked about for quite some time now, the concept of using oxygen and hydrogen to power an automobile seems poised to finally hit the market. According to reports, the...
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Parking lot in Korea devastated by fundamentalists
The disaster pictured above occurred in the parking area of an apartment complex in Korea this week. One witness who captured the incident on video described waking up to loud crashing noises and the...
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Coca-Cola giving away specialty bottlecaps in Vietnam to promote reusing...
You have to hand it to Coca-Cola. Despite being the best-selling cola brand and one of the biggest companies in the world, they certainly don’t seem to rest on their laurels. Like a hungry...
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Nation alerted to man asking where the nearest bathroom is
Whenever a suspicious person is reported to the police it gets up loaded to the Zenkoku no Anzen/Anshin Mail (National Safety/Security Mail) website accessible anywhere in Japan. However, every once...
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We talk to Pepper, SoftBank’s new emotional robot, kind of wish it would shut...
On 5 June, Japanese telecom giant SoftBank announced that it will be selling a robot capable reading emotions and being a friendly companion to humans. The robot’s name is Pepper, and in addition to a...
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South Korean World Cup team pulls the ol’ switcharoo, changes player numbers...
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup all set to start, the 32 qualifying teams are hard at work preparing for the final tournament and getting as many edges over the competition as possible in order to...
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Doctors puzzled by Indonesian woman who claims to have given birth to a gecko
Since the end of May a special investigative team was dispatched to Oenunto Village in Indonesia at the request of the Chief Medical Officer of nearby Kupang City. Their mission was to figure out what...
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Twitter users check possibility of entering Universal Studios Japan dressed...
As the art of cosplay steadily proliferates into the culture of Japan, even traditionally stodgy institutions like universities have begun accepting it at their graduations. So it would seem obvious...
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Man arrested for crimes against nature and potato chips, did it to meet...
Here at RocketNews24, we consider wasting food to be one of the most heinous crimes imaginable. Whether it be a 1,000 bacon slice burger, feces wine, or the most disgusting ramen ever, we always clean...
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Always live where the sun doesn’t shine with the ultimate in weird parasol...
People from other countries may be surprised by the number of people using umbrellas on a sunny day in Japan. However, after experiencing the scorching summers in many urban centers across the land,...
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Samurai Vader: a historical take on a favorite from a galaxy far, far away
Ever since it hit the scene back in the ’70s, Star Wars was an early pioneer of movie merchandising. Decades later the gravy train of action figures, posters, lunch boxes, notebooks continues....
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Brass section rejoice! Your ideal smartphone accessory has arrived
This classy metallic smartphone accessory is currently in development by RepeCan a maker of custom instrument parts. For brass instrument players that little thing should be instantly recognizable,...
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First new Japanese Apple Store opened in eight years, Apple fans celebrate...
On 13 June, the Omotesando Apple Store opened in Tokyo. It was a rare occasion, being the first of its kind to open in Japan since the Sapporo Apple store in 2006. Although no new product was...
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Millennia of martial arts wisdom distilled in one video: 100 Ways to Attack...
YouTube has really established itself as an invaluable resource for the information age. Through a simple search you can learn how to play the solos from Freebird, tie a windsor knot, get infinite...
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Stiff shoulders? Ancient Chinese therapy asks: Why not light them on fire?
China is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. While people in many parts of the world were still running from their own shadows, people there were busy developing tools and...
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Nagoya woman beaten and robbed in own home, LINE “friend” chief suspect
Police in Mizuho Ward, Nagoya are searching for two men in connection with a robbery/assault that took place on 16 June. The victim, a woman in her 30s, allowed the robbers into her home because she...
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Fundoshi Panties bring back traditional Japanese underwear style, promise a...
RocketNews24 has long stood behind the traditional Japanese loincloth known as a fundoshi. Every year when Fundoshi Day (14 February) rolls around we’re always sure to endorse fundoshi for all of...
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