14 Surprising Things You Can Do With Your Nintendo Switch
Hey, congrats on getting a Nintendo Switch! Make Friends and Play With ThemThe Switch technically has an online service, but it's still a pain to play with friends. You can make a prof…
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Seven facts about Japanese chopsticks to help you win friends and influence people
We’ve been seeing a lot of articles recently about how to use Japanese chopsticks correctly. To help you out, we here at RocketNews24 have compiled seven facts about chopsticks to help you along…
Hokkaido whisky wins award in U.S. competition
The Hokkaido Shimbun Press - 30 minutes ago - 14:50 | All, Japan, LifestyleA whisky made in Hokkaido, northern Japan, has won a "Double Gold" award at a major U.S. competition, wi…
Toyobo develops test kit to detect coronavirus within 1 hour
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 16:41 | All, Japan, CoronavirusJapanese fiber and biotechnology firm Toyobo Co. said Monday it has developed a test kit capable of detecting the new pneumonia…
Japan eyes sending micro lunar probe on solid-fuel rocket in 2020s
KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 15:20 | Japan, AllJapan's space agency is aiming to send a micro explorer to orbit the Moon, possibly in the first half of the 2020s, using a solid-fuel…
$300 Controller For Hatsune Miku Project Diva On Nintendo Switch And PS4
Image : SegaKotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Prev Next View AllHatsune Miku is no stranger to…
Remembering Ken Shimura Through His Best Comedy Sketches
Japan’s comedy legend has passed away from coronavirus, but his many characters will keep us laughing for years to come. By Jack Richardson Apr 13, 2020 4 min readJapan suffered its first high p…
Taxi firm fires entire workforce; says drivers better off collecting unemployment
By SoraNews24Tokyo-based car-hire firm Royal Limousine has seen its fortunes completely reversed in the span of a few months. Seeing the writing on the wall, Royal Limousine decided to…
For Tokyo poor living in net cafes, virus state of emergency could mean homelessness
TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's April 7 state of emergency declaration over the novel coronavirus pandemic has put poor Tokyoites living at internet and manga cafes on edge. …
Fear in salons and barber shops as Japan deems haircuts "essential"
Only select businesses are permitted to stay open: Supermarkets, drug stores, public transit, health care providers… and hair salons. Prime Minister Abe has singled these out as services "e…