Clik here to view.
Naked Run takes a confused grasp of streaking, puts it in a video game【Review】
We go hands-on with this new “streaking” game and risk being added to some sort of police watch list, so you don’t have to! On 11 January, the doujin circle Ring a Bell, whose previous titles include...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Police in China raise stakes on cybercrime with playing cards featuring...
Next time you play Go Fish, do it with 54 of Binyang’s most wanted. Police in Binyang, Guangxi, have started handing out decks of playing cards to local residents for free. Each card of the deck...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How far will 10,000 yen get you (fashionwise) at the convenience store Family...
In his ongoing search for the perfect affordable-but-stylish ensemble, our fashion reporter Seiji Nakazawa sets his sights on a major convenience store chain. ■ Little help? In Seiji’s previous...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beep beep! Trucks cruising Tokyo and Osaka to promote easy bowel movements...
On and around 19 January, trucks will be hitting the streets to raise awareness of the health benefits of enemas. You’ll be able to recognize them by the cute female drivers who appear to be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How far will 10,000 yen get you in Harajuku’s fashion world with the aid of...
Our reporter’s fashion quest continues as he ventures into the ultra-hip jungle of Tokyo’s Harajuku with a mere 10,000 yen (US$85), this time enlisting the help of two high school girls who know the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Demon pants and dog butts coming soon to Japanese mouths
If Sunkus’ Red-Oni-Pants-Lookin’ Bread and Pom Pom Purin’s Purin Purin! Butt Cakes are any indication, 2016 is shaping up to be a great year for baked goods. On 19 January, Circle K Sunkus...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Peach Boy frozen snacks are strawberry flavored… with real apple juice
Just because it’s called “peach” and looks peach, doesn’t mean it’s peach-flavored. And just because it’s “strawberry-flavored,” doesn’t mean it’s strawberry-flavored either… Seriously, guys, quit...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Powder Soy Sauce” is so much more than its name suggests【Taste test】
We try out this revolutionary condiment that could change the way everyone eats sushi, sashimi, or anything really. A dilemma that always falls on sushi diners is striking that perfect balance between...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Researchers find that it takes guts to be a good mother…gut bacteria at least
A Fukui University team has discovered a connection between a child’s development and the amount of bacteria in a mother’s intestines – even after birth. In a report published by American journal PLOS...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Old man chases dentist with metal rod, threatens to make him “taste the same...
Like something in a badly written comedy sketch, the elderly man allegedly began chasing his dentist around the room, shouting: “I’ll make you taste the same pain!” The wacky incident reportedly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Japan Self-Defense Force members breakdance while performing Hatsune Miku song
Ain’t no party like a JSDF party, cause a JSDF party don’t quit. Upon hearing the words “military band”, one generally envisions an extremely tight group of well-trained musicians playing tremendously...
View ArticleClik here to view.
7 odd behaviors in Japan as seen by Chinese tourists
Last year about 5 million Chinese tourists visited Japan, and Chinese website NetEase was kind enough to compile a list of seven of Japan’s most unusual habits according to them. These observations...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Crying assemblyman Ryutaro Nonomura returns—shaven-headed and with a bizarre...
Following his tear-drenched press conference and constant ear cupping, disgraced assemblyman Ryutaro Nonomura finally gets his day in court—and shocks the public yet again with a new trademark move. I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Elevate your next Subway sandwich with the great taste of yakisoba
Our reporter Meg ventures waist-deep in carbs to discover a new way to enjoy Subway — and she may never turn back. Even in Japan, the global sub chain Subway markets itself as a more health-conscious...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New “edible kairo” tablets claim to warm your body during winter—our Japanese...
In an effort to beat the recent cold snap that befell Japan, our writer Ahiru Neko discovered Edible Kairo (Edible Heat Packs) but got a little carried away. In Japan, a popular way to endure the cold...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Work, welfare or prison? Man orders curry, refuses to pay, then calls the...
After a man turned himself into police for refusing to pay for his meal, some wondered if he might be mentally ill. On the other hand, some suspect he might be saner than many in Japan. The incident...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Superhuman forces collide when three of our writers take on a pro in an...
RocketNews24’s mightiest eaters assemble to take on competitive eater and devourer of all things delicious (and possibly the occasional soul too) Sachiyo Masubuchi. RocketNews24 was recently asked by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Graffiti Temple” in Kyoto, where visitors are encouraged to deface the walls
It’s quite normal to hear news of someone graffiting pieces of world heritage and feel a sense of outrage, but Kyoto’s Tandenan Temple actually encourages such scrawl. Our writer Masami grabbed a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How far can one yen get you when it comes to fashion? 【NSFW】
Times are tight here at RocketNews24, so our 10,000 yen (US$85) fashion challenge has been downsized to one yen ($0.0085). With RocketNews24’s third quarter growth being more sluggish than expected,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Valentine’s Day tell your man how you truly feel — tell him with...
Looking for a way to revolutionize the stale traditions of Japanese Valentine’s Day, Mr. Sato believes he has found the ultimate gift. In Japan, Valentine’s Day is a time when women are expected to...
View Article