Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, RocketNews24 is a Japanese and English language news blog. Since our humble launch in 2008 we’ve built a massive fan base by reporting the interesting, strange and random, much of it brought over from the English-speaking world.
We hope to show you that Japan and Asia are full of wonders, and, more than anything, we hope to make you smile!
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- Cool new line of Gundam themed clothing
- May 11th, 2012Category: Culture
- Wouldn’t it be fun to be able to wear clothing and accessories that feature a theme you truly feel passionate about? If you like the anime “Mobile Suit Gundam”, you can now wear Gundam inspired apparel to your heart’s content, and make it look stylish too! ... » Continue Reading
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- Can You Guess What These Cute Little Guys Are Used For?
- May 7th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture
- **SPOILER ALERT** If you are not ready to see the answer then scroll gently, the answer is at the bottom. Our modern world is so full of useful products that we are often very cynical of new inventions. In simpler times, when whoopee cushions, pogo sticks, ... » Continue Reading
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- Hello Kitty takes over food department at Tokyu Toyoko dept store
- May 4th, 2012Category: Shopping
- When yours truly, a humble Hello Kitty fan, found out that Ms. Kitty would be appearing in various edible forms at the food department of the Tokyu Toyoko Department Store in Shibuya, I knew I just had to go and see Ms. Kitty hard at work. And wow, has she been ... » Continue Reading
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- An Illustrated Guide to the 12 Creatures That Haunt the Crowded Trains of Tokyo
- April 27th, 2012Category: Culture, Play
- Tokyo. Japan’s capital and home to roughly 12,790,000 people, making it the world’s most populous metropolis. Running through this great city is one of the world’s most extensive urban rail networks, composed of surface trains and subways that carry some 40 million ... » Continue Reading
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- Instant ramen #1 on favorite Japanese factory tours, field trips
- April 21st, 2012Category: Culture, Food & Dining
- The Japanese version of the popular travel information site Trip Adviser recently published a list of the best factory tours in Japan. Perhaps unsurprisingly, one of the nation’s most popular exports makes it to number one. The list used user feedback about facto ... » Continue Reading
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- Mind-controlled cat ears hitting shelves in Japan
- April 19th, 2012Category: Culture
- The wait for communicating feelings via neural-controlled mechanical cat ears is finally near its end. Japanese company neurowear, the world’s foremost leader in brain-controlled fashion accessories, announced it will release the consumer version of its brainwave-r ... » Continue Reading
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- Fancy some huge gyoza?
- April 19th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- Good news for people who love gyoza (Jiaozi) or who are big eaters! In Iidabashi, Tokyo, there is a restaurant called “Kagurazakahanten (神楽坂飯店)” where you can eat very huge gyoza. According to staff, the jumbo size is about 100 standard size gyozas. The skins o ... » Continue Reading
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- How to prepare teriyaki chicken in a rice cooker
- April 4th, 2012Category: Food & Dining
- Have you ever heard of cooking chicken with Coke? It may sound strange, but it's worth a try, according to Rocket News. The important point in cooking teriyaki chicken with Coke is to use a rice cooker, not a pan. Many people think a rice cooker is only good for ... » Continue Reading
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- Try this potato salad and gratin recipe
- March 22nd, 2012Category: Food & Dining
- Jagarico is a popular potato snack made by Calbee. Did you know that you can make potato salad and gratin by mixing Jagarico and hot milk? The taste will differ depending on the flavor. Jagarico has salad, cheese, potato with butter, and seasonal flavors (Current ... » Continue Reading
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- Make KFC’s Chicken Filet Double with McDonald’s hamburger patties
- February 15th, 2012Category: Uncategorized
- GaijinPot last month carried a story about KFC's Chicken Filet Double which uses fried chicken as buns. Check the article: "Buns are fried chicken?! Check out KFC's Chicken Fillet Double". According to RocketNews24, it's easy to make your own Chicken Filet Double, ... » Continue Reading
