New makeup-free cafe set to open in Tokyo next month
The staff at this cafe are dedicated to promoting the concept of natural beauty and spreading the no-makeup trend around Japan. Whether you like maids, muscles, anime, birds, or sleeping on…
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The sweet smell of virtual YouTuber success - Kizuna Ai's new fragrance on sale now
This is Kizuna Ai. You may have heard of her; she’s the most popular virtual idol on YouTube. Kizuna Ai has a lot of things to boast about, despite not even really existing in physical…
"Wotagei" otaku dance style made "cool" with choreographed dance remix of pop song
If you’ve been reading RocketNews24 for a while – or are yourself a mega otaku – you probably already know that “Wotagei” (or sometimes “Otagei”) is a type of dance style performed almost exclusively…
Japan now has sweet onigiri cakes and they're absolutely delicious
One of Japan’s most well-known foods has to be the humble onigiri rice ball. Called Omusubi Cake, these sweet little morsels come from the Tsukiichi pattisserie in Osaka. After a year …
The world’s first Pokémon GO specialty store just opened in Tokyo!【Photos】
In one of our favorite examples of life imitating art, Japan is now dotted with actual Pokémon Canters, just like the worlds of the Pokémon video games and anime. But it wasn’t until this week t…
Japanese otaku now have special trash box just for merch of their former anime and idol crushes
“I don’t love my crush anymore, but I want someone else to give them their love,” says message on Kyoto container. When you spot a trash can in Japan, it’ll usually also have a sign saying what …
Japanese pro cosplayer causes pandemonium at World Cosplay Summit
This is what happens when one of the country’s most adulated cosplayers makes an appearance at a cosplay convention. Back in 2016, Japanese cosplayer Enako blew everyone’s minds by announcing on…
Japanese "stuffed animal hospital" is the cutest way to refurbish your plushies we've ever seen
We’ve all had those moments when we’re cleaning and come across that stuffed animal we’ve had for years. But now, thanks to the Japanese website “Nuigurumi (Stuffed Animal) Hospital,” those trag…
Japan destroys Santa Claus with science: "If he were real, we'd all be dead from his sonic boom."
It may be summer, but it’s never too early to get in the spirit of science! Japan has its fair share of Santa Clausess: there’re Sushi Santas, Underwater Santas, and even Santa Biker Gangs.…
Want to buy a giant, rideable robot? Amazon Japan will sell you one
Thankfully, the KURATAS is also sold by a reputable middleman, Amazon Japan. This is actually Amazon’s second time to offer the KURATAS, as it also briefly sold the robot in 2013. The item …