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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18th Century ‘Wind God and Thunder God’ Painting Recreated in LEGO
all photos by Jumpei MitsuiIf you have some time to kill at Narita Airport (I mean, who doesn’t?) head up to the 4th floor of Terminal 1 where you’ll find a newly opened LEGO store. The pai…
Having the “world’s most powerful passport” is lost on Japan
For the second year in a row, Japan is ranked on top of the Henley & Partners Passport Index. This privilege is shared by Singaporeans, who share first place with Japan in the pass…
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…
'Frozen 2' Caught in Stealth Marketing Controversy in Japan
Manga artists were commissioned to tweet praise about the Disney film without revealing they were paid to do so. Walt Disney Japan's social media promotion campaign for Frozen 2 has become …
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 …
Large-scale earthquake drill held at 2020 Tokyo Olympic venues
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 14:27 | Sports, News, All, JapanTOKYO - A large-scale safety drill for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games was held at competition venues in Tokyo for …
Japan eyes new driving skills test for elderly with traffic offense records
The new license will also be available for other drivers of all age groups who are not fully confident in their driving skills. As of late 2018, the rapidly graying country had 5.64 million driv…
Wales-Japan friendship blooms with gift of ginkgo trees
By Grace Campbell, KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 12:38 | All, Japan[ullstein bild/Getty/Kyodo]Fifteen ginkgo tree saplings have been sent from Wales to Japan as a symbol of the two nations…