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Did KDDI Just Accidentally Leak the iPhone5S Release Date and Specs?
A flyer for Japanese telecom company KDDI has been getting passed around Twitter for possibly leaking the release date of the next iteration of the iPhone, the iPhone5S. The flyer lists the release...
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Time to Get Rid of Those Ugly Radiation Suits, Teijin to Unveil...
It’s often sad to see the workers at the Fukushima Daiichi Plant or any other radioactive site around the world. It’s a dangerous job that requires brave workers, and brave workers deserve a cool...
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God of the Tongue Merchandise on Sale for a Limited Time
Comedian Ijily Okada is known for his behind the set antics on TV shows in Japan. When an idol makes an appearance we often find Ijily in their dressing rooms or homes licking their belonging. But...
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Famicom Creator Masayuki Uemura Had No Faith in the Game System’s Success,...
This year Nintendo and fans celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Family Computer (Famicom) game system originally released in 1983. It was the machine that revitalized home gaming worldwide with its...
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Era’s Adventures in Intellectual Property Rightsland
Recently a new game developed for Android devices, Era’s Adventures was turning heads for its main character, Era’s slight resemblance to Nintendo’s famous dinosaur Yoshi. The attention had gotten so...
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Sexual Mathematics: How Many Men in China will Die Virgins?
Ready to have some fun with numbers? Yeah, we thought as much! Japan’s News Post Seven recently ran an article claiming that, based on various sets of statistics, 100 million men in China will go...
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OBJECTION! The Prosecution is Pitching a Tent!
Ace Attorney (or Gyakuten Saiban in Japan) is a popular lawyer video game series that has found success in Japan and overseas. One hero of the games, Phoenix Wright (Ryuichi Naruhodo) takes the role...
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McDonald’s to Sell McGriddles All Day Long, It’s about Time!
As we have been monitoring the peculiar efforts that make up McDonald’s Japan’s marketing it seemed as if the fast food chain could do no right (with the exception of the spectacular fries holder)....
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Two Boys in the Philippines Wow the World with Cover of R&B Classic
The two boys seen above are Aldrich Lloyd Taloding and James Walter Bucong from the Philippines. Their video having been uploaded to YouTube about a week ago is already nearing one million views and...
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Toyota President to Participate in This Year’s 24 Hours Nürburgring Race
When Akio Toyoda took the helm of Toyota Motor Corporation in 2009, he was faced with a collapsing economy and a recall scandal that now seemed to have been blown out of proportion. Still, he was able...
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Junior High Schoolgirls Flood and Vandalize School, Scrawl “Dead School” and...
Ah, it’s spring again – that time of year when young boys’ and girls’ thoughts turn to mayhem, destruction and chaos. Boy, this story sure takes me back to my preteen days. On 1 May, Police in Odawara...
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Can You Enlarge Your Breasts with… Damn…
The RocketNews24 DIY Breast Augmentation Team had received a lot of feedback from readers regarding their use of plungers to enlarge one’s bust line. Among the taunting and complaints from disturbed...
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Japan’s Lesser Known Natural Treasures: A Photo Journey
When people think of Japan they often think of Hello Kitty, portable watermelon fridges, or haircuts that look like tomatoes. It’s a country often under-appreciated for all the nature it has to offer....
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We Try a “One-Piece Chicken McDo With McSpaghetti” at McDonald’s in the...
In our continuing endeavor to visit McDonald’s restaurants around the world we sample the unique regional offerings the international chain creates to appease the locals and delight tourists. This...
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China Continues to Blaze a Trail for Clean and Safe Toilets
Many of us have that friend who visited China only to return with terrifying tales of disgusting toilets, particularly in the rural areas. Frankly though, horrific public toilets are a global problem...
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Finally! Spaghetti and Hotdog Are Now As One!
The science world has been reeling as a photo surfaced demonstrating what might be a successful fusion of hotdog and spaghetti. However, many pasta experts remain skeptical claiming, “Man, ain’t no...
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Local Group’s Plan for “I Conquered Nation of Japan” Certificates Dashed by...
A group of local residents around the Nation of Japan had established a plan to issue “I Conquered Nation of Japan” certificates to people for 500 yen (US$5) a copy. The plan was a small way to help...
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Increase in Male Rape Victims Concern Zimbabwe Police
Police in Zimbabwe’s eastern province of Manicaland are asking men to stay alert following an increase in rapes perpetrated by one or more groups of women. The announcement was made following a...
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Which is More Loved in Japan: Cats or Dogs?
It’s the eternal struggle of pet preferences. There’s no question that the top two choices for pets are cats and dogs and the human race is ultimately divided between so-called “cat-people” and...
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Fujiyamashita Station: Crushing Dreams Since 1928
It looks like Mt. Fuji is well on it’s way to becoming an official piece of World Heritage, which means the area can expect an upswing in tourism. Around 200 km away in Gunma Prefecture, workers at...
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