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Tokyo’s much-ballyhooed Kichijoji only makes it to number-three, while an outsider with easy access to Tokyo takes the top spot. While Tokyo is the biggest city in all of Japan, from s…
Pokéfuta spread to the northernmost region of Japan with adorable appearances by Vulpix, Ninetails, and many more Pokémon! But that’s not something that’s happening just in the Pokémon games and…
Japan we looked at the top five most offensive swear words in Japanese. But thankfully when it comes to bad words, Japanese is an extremely rich language, and there is a goldmine of insults left…
Showing courage, perseverance and optimism, these characters often share insights and wise words that can be a tremendous source of support for us all. Here are some words of wisdom from 15 famo…
There’s something about October 10 and the appeal of seeing 10/10 that makes it a particularly popular character birthday. One character’s birthday this year is especially bittersweet. Naru…
There are several reasons to visit Tokyo’s Gotokuji Temple. But really, the biggest, and also most numerous, reasons to stop by Gotokuji Temple are the hundreds, if not thousands, of traditional…
The other day RocketNews24 caught wind of an establishment in Arakawa, Tokyo offering a most unusual dish called “Mama’s Poop” (Mama no Unchi). However, that made Mama’s Poop only a fraction of …
If you are searching for a new angle to represent yourself, can we interest you in some straight lines? There are plenty of ways to personalize your hanko (also known as an inkan), the official …
Young men show more satisfaction, but it plummets once they hit a certain age. Japanese customer service may be legendary, but that doesn’t mean every person working in Japan loves their job.…
In just about every major train station in Japan, you’ll find a stand selling boxed lunches called ekiben. Given that trains are terrestrial transportation, and that Japan is an island nation, u…
