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September, 2015 (Page 14)

How to make one of the most complicated but awesome themed sushi rolls【Video】

KK Miller
Sep 13, 2015
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Many of us are willing to toss around the word “cook” when we are messing about in the kitchen. Food shows, Internet recipes and even the paper cookbook provide us with a ton of ideas about what to prepare for dinner. So while some of us are pretty handy in the kitchen, it takes a whole different class of cook to take on the name “chef”. These food artists take seemingly common (or uncommon) ingredients and turn them into some crazy dishes that they claim you can do yourself at home!

Let’s take a look at your next contribution to the Japanese pot-luck dinner, the Tiger Sushi Roll!

Internet
(Davy Devaux • food • how to make sushi • sushi roll • tiger)

Following flooding in Japan, Twitter users debate the history of the river’s “Angry Demon” name

Preston Phro
Sep 13, 2015

The flooding in Japan has been absolutely awful, without a doubt, and the news has rightly been focused on the resulting devastation. But there is one aspect of the flooding that’s become a bit of a hot topic online, aside from all the rescues and damage. The overflowing river has an…unusual name: Kinu River or the Angry Demon River.

Obviously, the name has proven to be quite apt this year, but it sparked a lot of discussion online as people have wondered: Where the heck did this name come from?!

Internet, Japan
(Angry Demon River • flooding • Ibaraki • Kinu River • Kinugawa)

Foreign worker in Japan fends off armed robber with single word, gets no respect from local media

Casey Baseel
Sep 13, 2015

At some point in life, someone is going to ask you a question that makes you feel uncomfortable. How much money do you make? How many people have you slept with? Just what did happen to all of your political rivals from the junior high student body president election?

Quite often, though, you can get out of answering by asking in return “Why do you want to know?” As a matter of fact, the question “Why?” is so disarming it can even prevent armed robbery, as one foreigner working in Tokyo just found out.

Japan
(awesome • convenience stores • crime • foreigners in Japan • funny)

Lone crayfish stands in defiance of floods

Master Blaster
Sep 12, 2015

Various areas across northeast Japan have been struggling to cope with the massive amounts of rainfall that have led to flooding and landslides. The scenes of destruction have dominated the news in the past week leaving many concerned about their fellow citizens, friends, and family in the region.

However, one young woman in the area found a little message of hope from an unlikely ally, a crayfish standing tall in the middle of a flooded road with its claws raised to the sky and refusing to back down.

Internet, Japan
(crayfish • cute • flood • twitter)

Japan’s netizens weigh in on singer Gackt’s new look: “He looks like a video game boss!”

Evie Nyan
Sep 12, 2015

As western stars who’ve been in the entertainment industry since we were nippers could tell you, reinvention is the cornerstone of a long and successful career. Just like Madonna and David Bowie, Japan’s mega-popular musical powerhouse Gackt loves a good makeover, and his newest incarnation has gotten Japanese netizens all riled up and excited. Why? Because he looks like a total badass!

Global, Internet, Japan
(Gackt • JPOP • jrock • makeover • musician • singer)

Japanese Nickel Damascus knives look exquisite and a little like they’re slipping out of reality

Master Blaster
Sep 12, 2015

Don’t you hate it when you get ready to do some cooking and Paul Hogan comes out of nowhere ridiculing your cookware with taunts of “Ya call that a knife?”

Me too.

That’s why next time I’ll be ready with my new Nickel Damascus Chef’s Knife forged by famous Echizen blacksmith Takeshi Saji using techniques that span the globe. Now that’s what I call a knife!

Japan
(blacksmith • blades • cooking • craftsmanship • Damascus • Echizen • knives)

Famed director Hayao Miyazaki will create a nature sanctuary on a small island in Okinawa

KK Miller
Sep 12, 2015

If the Spirit of the Forest, Cat Bus or Totoro were real, you can be sure they would live in a nature sanctuary created by Hayao Miyazaki. The award-winning film maker has long included his stance on nature and the environment in his movies and now he is going one step further to ensure that at least one small corner of the Earth will stay pristine.

Japan
(children • Hayao Miyazaki • nature • preserve • sanctuary)

Over 700 photos of men undressing! Because what manga artist doesn’t draw half-naked men, right?

Joan Coello
Sep 12, 2015

This may be a rather random question, but are you capable of drawing a man in various states of undress? Most of us can probably visualize how it should look, but turning those thoughts into illustrations doesn’t always come at a snap of the fingers.

Coming to the rescue of budding illustrators and manga artists is a new pose reference book dedicated solely to men undressing. From T-shirts to kimono to boxer briefs, this is probably the most educational book we’ve seen filled with men stripping off their clothes.

Japan
(art • boys love • illustration • manga • poses)

Osaka river turns into giant floating sushi train complete with oversized sushi 【Pics & Video】

Oona McGee
Sep 12, 2015

Osaka is known throughout Japan for being a foodie’s paradise. The area has such a focus on food and dining and has given birth to so many well-known dishes that there’s even a famous saying: Kyo no kidaore, Osaka no kuidaore, meaning “Dress up till you drop in Kyoto, eat till you drop in Osaka”.

This October, the city will be showing us just how much their food culture means to them, with a giant floating sushi train carrying plates of gigantic sushi up and down the river, and we’re taking a sneak peek at video and photos of the trial run!

Japan
(art • food • Kaitenzushi • Osaka • Osaka Canvas Project • sushi)

Sea turtle, I choose you! Aquarium in Japan makes learning fun with trading card-themed displays

Meg Murphy
Sep 12, 2015

Not all the lessons we learn in school stick with us, but I’ll bet the ones that do are the ones that were interesting, out of the ordinary, or made us laugh. Some people get along just fine with traditional learning methods, but others need things spiced up a little bit, which is why this aquarium’s creative twist to the traditional information display is absolute genius.

Take a look at some of the clever, humorous “monster cards” on display at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.

Japan
(aquariums • educational • interesting • Nagoya • Pokemon)

Mt. Fuji becomes Studio Ghibli’s Laputa following recent typhoon 【Photos】

Meg Murphy
Sep 12, 2015

**Mount Fuji—**its almost perfectly symmetrical shape and towering, snow-topped beauty have long been a symbol of Japan, recognised the world round. It has also recently been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its strong ties to the Japanese culture. And now, in the clear skies following this week’s typhoon, it is also being called Laputa, as Twitter users are posting their impressive photos of the cloud-capped peak.

Japan
(Castle in the Sky Laputa • Hayao Miyazaki • Laputa • Mt. Fuji • photos • Studio Ghibli • twitter)

Need a real Kingdom Hearts Keyblade? Ask these guys to make it for you!【Video】

KK Miller
Sep 12, 2015

If there’s one thing we know, it’s that Kingdom Hearts 3 is definitely, probably, hopefully coming out sometime in the future. It might be released in 2016 or 2017 or forever, but it is for sure coming…so they tell us. Like most fans of the series, we’ve replayed Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts 2 over and over again just to get ready for the big release. We’ve made Sora swing the Keyblade around enough times in the game that if given a real Keyblade, we’d probably be pretty amazing at using it.

Luckily for us, there are master weaponsmiths who showcase their talent on YouTube and just this week they uploaded their team making the “Oathkeeper” and it couldn’t be more perfect.

Internet
(amazing • keyblade • Kingdom Hearts • Oathkeeper • video • weapon)

Anime-loving bar owner also philanthropist, offers free drinks, place to chill to typhoon victims

Casey Baseel
Sep 12, 2015

Japan spent most of this last week getting pounded by torrential rainstorms. This wasn’t just a case of people getting their socks wet, either, as flooding caused damage to houses, disruption of train lines and highways left some people stranded away from home, and in some extreme cases residents even had to be evacuated by helicopter.

But while the rains stimulated the craziness in some people, they brought out the generosity in one bar owner in Tochigi Prefecture, because while the rain was falling on Japan, drinks were on the house, as he took to Twitter to offer free booze or a place to rest for victims of the typhoon.

Japan
(alcohol • anime • bars • Gundam • moving • typhoon)

Kochi high school set to launch Self-Defense Force training course, government totally unaware

Master Blaster
Sep 11, 2015

In a recent interview, the head of Kochi Chuo High School, Masahisa Chikamori, announced that the school would be starting a Self-Defense Force Course in 2016. This course would provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to join Japan’s armed protective organization, including some combat training.

However, both the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology admitted they were unaware of this training program when questioned about it.

Japan
(education • JSDF • kochi • Kochi Chuo High School • military)

Artist creates unique badass Stormtrooper covered in Japanese tattoos

Oona McGee
Sep 11, 2015

Recently, we brought you news of the amazing Star Wars Movie Realisation Series of figurines, which have perfectly transformed Darth Vader, Boba Fett and Stormtroopers into awesome-looking samurai warriors.

But if you’re itching for a Japanese-styled Star Wars character of your own, you might want to do what this clever artist did and simply make one yourself. All you’ll need is a plain figure, some coloured pens and a little—make that a lot—of talent and patience.

Japan
(art • figurines • Japanese • samurai • Star Wars • stormtrooper • tattoos)

McDonald’s Japan to sell Anko Pies this autumn

Master Blaster
Sep 11, 2015

As a leading purveyor of fatty fast food, McDonald’s is certain to have its share of detractors. It seems every time we run a story about the golden arches, commenters are all too quick to point out how the fast food restaurant’s offerings tend to be on the less healthy side (to put it diplomatically).

But even among McDonald’s more ardent opponents are those who would admit that its fried apple pies were pretty darn good. It’s perhaps that crowd that a beleaguered McDonald’s Japan is trying to appeal to with their new anko bean paste pies.

Japan
(anko • azuki • fast food • food • McDonald's • pie)

Short documentary explores the significance of Japanese children being independent from a young age 【Video】

Krista Rogers
Sep 11, 2015

Many foreigners in Japan are shocked to see young Japanese schoolchildren walking to and from school by themselves, or even taking the trains or buses alone. While these sights would probably lead to more than a few concerned stares in many countries overseas, they’re perfectly typical scenes in Japan.

Australian TV channel SBS 2 recently shared a mini-documentary titled “Japan’s independent kids” on YouTube, which gives a brief look at the differences between one young Japanese girl’s commute to school versus that of a young Australian girl, while examining some of the societal factors that lead to differing expectations regarding independence for children in each country.

Australia, Japan
(Australia • children • education • Parenting • society • video)

Would you like paper or plastic for that adorable puppy?【Video】

KK Miller
Sep 11, 2015

Cute and amazing events happen when you least expect them, but the convenience of smart phones makes it possible to capture those special moments no matter where you are. You might see something at a crowded festival or a totally random happenstance as you’re cruising down the street. Just whip out your phone and share away.

It’s no surprise thatoften times, animals are featured in our smart phone camera moments as they are constantly doing the cutest things, like carrying their puppy in a plastic shopping bag.

Internet
(animals • cute • dogs • puppies • video)

Popular cosplaying Shiba Inu H-chan begs for a snack, gets a bowlful of regret instead

Scott Wilson
Sep 11, 2015

Here at RocketNews24, we can’t get enough of adorable Shiba Inu. And when it’s the amazing cosplaying Shiba Inu dog duo S-kun and H-chan, how could we resist seeing what they’re up to next?

However this time it’s not the dogs’ cosplay that’s in the news, but H-chan’s magical face. When she started begging for some of her owner’s edamame, something horrible happened, and H-chan’s reaction rocked the internet. Read on and be prepared to squeal with delight at the overwhelming cuteness!

Japan
(cosplay • cute • dog • funny • funny twitter post • Shiba Inu)

Seth MacFarlane’s Ted tones down language, cashes in with edited Japan version for 12-year-olds

Casey Baseel
Sep 11, 2015

If there’s one defining aspect of the star of raunchy comedy Ted, it’s that he doesn’t give a damn what anyone thinks about him. As a matter of fact, if he were describing himself, Ted’s first instinct would probably have been a stronger word than “damn,” but being neither a magical living stuffed animal nor the on-screen avatar of massively influential and wealthy comedian Seth MacFarlane, I have to be a touch more careful in my choice of vocabulary.

But shockingly enough, it turns out Ted is capable of self-censoring, as the recently released sequel Ted 2 is being edited into a family-friendly picture aimed at kids as young as 12 in Japan.