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Photos of Antarctica captured by Japanese photographer KAGAYA are absolutely stunning!

Kay
Jan 12, 2016
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Photos taken in Antarctica by digital artist and astrophotographer KAGAYA have been getting lots of love on the Japanese internet—and we can certainly see why!

Global, Internet, Japan
(Antarctica • beautiful • KAGAYA • nature • photography • Yutaka Kagaya)

Rare case of great white in captivity ends tragically with death of shark after just three days

Kay
Jan 10, 2016

A great white shark exhibited at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium has been reported dead after just three days in captivity.

Global, Japan
(great white • Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium • shark)

ASUS: Four little letters that are a pain to pronounce

Master Blaster
Jan 9, 2016

There’s a strong chance you’ve been pronouncing this company’s name wrong the whole time.

Global, Taiwan
(ASUS • language • pronunciation • technology)

Hideo Kojima to be inducted into Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame

Anime News Network
Jan 8, 2016

Global, Japan
(Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences • Hall of Fame • Hideo Kojima • Konami • Metal Gear Solid V • video games)

Final Fantasy’s last heroine is Louis Vuitton’s next model 【Photos】

Casey Baseel
Jan 6, 2016

Like a star athlete who just won a championship, video game heroine Lightning has followed up on saving the world of Final Fantasy XIII by landing an endorsement deal.

Global, Japan
(ad • cool • design • fashion • Final Fantasy • FInal Fantasy XIII • lightning • Louis Vuitton • video games)

Fans of busty volleyball video game claim victory over Zelda in promo video view-count comparison

Casey Baseel
Jan 6, 2016

Admirers of the virtual female form are claiming victory as they point to the growing discrepancy in the view-count between promotional videos starring the bikini-clad vixens of Dead or Alive Xtreme and the battle-ready Princess Zelda of Hyrule Warriors Legends.

Global, Japan
(Dead or Alive • Dead or Alive Xtreme • Koei Tecmo • nintendo • the legend of Zelda • video games • videos • volleyball)

Five life-altering mistakes foreigners make when living in Japan

Evie Nyan
Jan 6, 2016

Beyond silly mistakes like wearing toilet slippers on tatami or forgetting to add “san” to someone’s name, what other things do foreigners unknowingly do to reduce their chances of living happily in Japan?

Global, Japan
(culture shock • foreigners • gaijin smash • life in japan • Living in Japan • tips)

Happy New Year from RocketNews24!

Philip Kendall
Jan 1, 2016

And just like that, 2015 was no more! It’s now January 1 all the way across Asia, which means it’s officially the Year of Monkey! Happy New Year, everyone!

We’ll be putting our feet up for the rest of today, but we promise we’ll be back tomorrow with more of the news, cuteness, cats, food, fukubukuro, Mr Sato and all the weird and wonderful stuff from Japan and Asia that you know—and hopefully love—us for.

Thank you for continuing to visit our site, share our stories and follow us on Twitter and Facebook (281K and counting!!), and for helping us to grow and grow. 2015 was very good to us, but here’s hoping that 2016 will fill us all with the sprightly energy of a whole mess of merry monkeys and that we can continue to make our little site even better—although hopefully without any poo-slinging.

Stay tuned, Rocketeers, and have yourselves a great New Year’s Day!

Global
(2016 • happy new year • Japan • Year of the Monkey)

The Force doesn’t awaken amongst cats, despite Yoda’s best efforts【Video】

Evie Nyan
Dec 31, 2015

Our favourite family of Munchkin cats (and a dog!) do battle with a motorised duelling Yoda in this adorable video!

Global, Internet, Japan
(cats • cute • munchkin • Star Wars • The Force Awakens • yoda)

Artist creates epic customised steampunk mecha for Sylvanian Family bunny

Evie Nyan
Dec 30, 2015

An amazing scale model artist has created a rideable steampunk mecha for a Sylvanian Family doll, out of… a tub of chewing gum?!

Global, Internet, Japan
(art • cool • model art • steampunk • sylvanian family)

Merry Christmas from everyone at RocketNews24!

Philip Kendall
Dec 25, 2015

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it’s December 25, and that can mean only one thing: we’re currently either lying on our couches watching Die Hard on loop or are slumped over a table somewhere, breathing heavily and sweating a combination of chocolate Santas and Colonel Sanders’ secret mix of 11 herbs and spices.

We’ll be slowing things down a little over the next for days to get in some much-needed R&R, but rest assured there will still be plenty of Japan and Asia-related news, weirdness, cats and hamster bottoms to keep you going over the year-end break, so be sure to check back soon!

So from me and all of our sexy, hard-working writers here at RocketNews24, have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Fantastic Festivus, or whatever else you want to call this time of year. Thank you, as ever, for stopping by our site. Now go and spend some time with the people you love or, failing that, eat some more fried chicken.

RocketNews24
xxx

Global
(Christmas message • RocketNews24 • than you)

Protect Your PSVita with Official Gundam Cases

Anime News Network
Dec 25, 2015

Global, Japan
(accessories • anime • Anime News Network • Evangelion • merch • Playstation Vita)

We talk with actors Daisy Ridley and John Boyega about The Force Awakens (and manga) 【Interview】

Casey Baseel
Dec 23, 2015

Want to know who Finn’s manga hero is, or which anime character shares a voice with Rey?

Global, Japan
(anime • Daisy Ridley • interview • John Boyega • manga • movies • Star Wars • The Force Awakens)

Could the kind of coffee you drink affect your brain function? New studies say yes

Audrey Akcasu
Dec 23, 2015

What do you like to get from your coffee, relaxation or focus? Apparently, the type of beans can change the affect on your brain, but which does what?

Global, Japan
(beans • brain waves • coffee • health)

Ask Mr. Sato Episode 2 is here!【Video】

ロケットニュース24
Dec 23, 2015

Episode 2 of our new video series, Ask Mr. Sato, is here! Join us after the jump to hear the advice of RocketNews24’s very own agony uncle!

Global, Japan
(advice • agony uncle • Ask Mr. Sato • music • Ningen Isu • Q&A • video)

Live-action, Western-made Death Note film opening in Japan, but it’s not what anime fans think

Casey Baseel
Dec 21, 2015

Despite the name, this new Death Note movie isn’t a Death Note movie.

Global, Japan
(anime • Death Note • Live action • manga • movies • video)

Shonen Jump + now taking manga submissions from Japan and abroad in new contest

Mike
Dec 19, 2015

The publisher of Shonen Jump + is teaming with digital distributor MediBang to hold an amateur manga submission contest. Those who make the cut will see their manga on the virtual pages of the magazine!