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Son comes out to father in surprisingly moving commercial from McDonald’s...
Fast food empire McDonald’s took an unexpected, socially conscious turn in Taiwan recently when it produced a commercial depicting a young man telling his father that he’s gay. The commercial, titled...
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11-year-old boy cuts off own finger in rage after being scolded for too much...
A simple squabble over the breakfast table turned into a scene from a horror movie for one family. The incident began on the morning of March 5 at a home in the Chinese city of Suzhou, located in...
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Crustacean Suit Gundam: man builds MSN-04 Sazabi out of a lobster’s shell
It’s like the saying goes: When life hands you a lobster, make a Psycommu-system-equipped mobile suit with it. At this point in the Mobile Suit Gundam-model-making scene, the bar is set pretty high....
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Japanese high school kids make amazing round-trip paper airplane flight
These students achieved what was once thought impossible for conventional paper airplanes by throwing a round-trip flight that returned nearly exactly to where it was launched. This ground-breaking...
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Kewpie dolls found in Asakusa have the face of an angel, the bottom of a...
You can take a doll out of the store, but the staff will have to cut off one of its fingers first… More than 100 years after their conception, Kewpie dolls are still much-loved in Japan both for their...
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Woman in Taiwan sparks outrage after using elderly woman as a seat on the bus
Video footage shows a woman who may or may not have a confused grasp of “priority seating.” On 10 March in Taipei City, awkwardness ensued when an unidentified middle-aged woman boarded a public bus...
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We contact Apple with angry complaint, they diffuse our hostility with a...
Dealing with angry customers all day is harrowing work, but Apple’s team was able to quell our reporter Hatori Go’s rage with but a single word. It all began when Hatori purchased a Lightning Digital...
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Kumamoto shop has automatic door control for “guard” dog so he can take pee...
True “good boy” that he is, Jack-kun II is rewarded by his employers with full control to the front door of their business and a badge. Twitter user @takenoko74_58 spotted this unique door control at...
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RocketNews24’s debut single “RocketMan” now available on iTunes, Spotify,...
Under the direction of fashion-turned-musical expert Seiji Nakazawa, the RocketNews24 Japan staff have just produced and released their own theme song available now at several major online retailers...
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Supercharged toy bear rocks own face off【Video】
One of Japan’s most ubiquitous toys reveals that beneath its cute and cuddly exterior lies an angry death metal machine. The Kuma no Tonbi has been around since all the way back in 1988 and continues...
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Tragic toy car accident in China leaves nation divided【Video】
Video footage showing the aftermath of a collision between an infant’s electric ride-on toy car and an upper-middle-aged woman has split public opinion between both sides. The following brief video...
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Traffic camera in China captures brutality of woman’s accident, humanity of...
This footage caught by a surveillance camera ought to make you cringe and smile in just over one minute. WARNING: This video contains graphic images that some viewers may find unsettling The video...
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The train station that stayed open for a single school girl finally closes down
Last year Kyu-shirataki Station made headlines around the world for staying open just to send one girl to school, but now that she’s graduating, it’s time to pack it in. News of delaying closures...
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Cup Noodle to release “Luxury Shark Fin” and “Softshell Turtle” flavors
Nissin, the maker of Cup Noodle, is about to unroll a pair of “Luxury” flavors of instant ramen. And one of them is “shark fin”… ■ Cup Noodle Rich The two new flavors in what Nissin is calling its Cup...
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Novel way to dice onions quickly may reduce time and tearing up…but may...
A new way to dice an onion is said to be trending online and with good reason. It looks a little dangerous but chances are you’re going to want to try this too. This video made its way to Japan via...
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Japanese police departments show comedic and dramatic sides while luring new...
Police departments in Osaka, Fukuoka, Oita, and Tokyo are reminding potential recruits that a career in law enforcement promises drama, power, mystery and yes, monkeys. First let’s look at Osaka’s...
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Kanazawa Curry Cola lets you have your fried pork and curry on the go!
Finally, the great taste of a fried pork cutlet drenched in thick curry that you can slip in your coat pocket without getting wet! Sold by Japan’s Tombow Beverage Co. as of today, this cola is based...
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OBJECTION! This 3D wire art of Detective Conan and Phoenix Wright is amazing
Two of Japan’s greatest instruments of justice merge seamlessly into one another in this amazing illusion wire art. This display promoting the new seasons of both Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney...
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Makers of frozen snack sincerely apologize for a 9-cent price increase
The maker’s of Japan’s famous ice candy Garigari-kun released an ad apologizing for a 9-cent price increase, and I still haven’t heard jack from my insurance company. The new commercial, titled...
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Victim becomes attacker as suspected molesting leads to bus-bound...
A bus in Zhengzhou City, China, became a cage-match on wheels after thighs were touched and apologies were denied. As can be seen in the footage caught by this bus’ surprising number of cameras,...
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