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Kyoto man arrested after calling victim to apologize for assault
On 4 June at around 11pm bridal store employee, Eisuke Himoto, allegedly approached a 30-year-old woman on her way home from her part-time job. According to police, he called out to her asking, “Why...
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Udon Museums set to bring oodles of noodles to Tokyo and Osaka this year
Compared to ramen, udon has a decidedly low-key image. Ramen is actually a comparative newcomer to the Japanese dining scene, and so it’s generally the more likely candidate for crazy experimentation....
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From Kyoto: The bicycle you can ride while wearing a kimono
There are many things to love about the kimono, the elegant traditional robe that just screams “Japan”. But beautiful and steeped in tradition as it is, the kimono is not without its accompanying...
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Own a pair of secret camera shoes? The police should be by shortly for a visit
For most of this summer, Kyoto Prefectural Police have been carrying out an aggressive campaign of going to people’s homes and asking them to voluntarily give up their shoes with built-in hidden...
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Kyoto mascot bridges the gap between weirdly cute and just plain weird
As one of the most scenic sections of one of Japan’s most beautiful cities, Kyoto’s Arashiyama isn’t exactly hurting for tourists. Still, the neighborhood is looking to attract even more visitors, and...
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Japanese sweets and giant robots combine in a new anime series intriguing the...
If you’ve ever been to Kyoto, then you may know that the city’s food culture includes a rich history of traditional Japanese sweets, known as wagashi, which can be a perfect accompaniment to a day...
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Kimono-clad princesses offer their sincere apologies for roadside...
The fact that the word kawaii has now been accepted into the Oxford English Dictionary says a lot about Japan’s obsession with all things cute. If there’s a manhole cover or a health and safety...
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Why does Engrish happen in Japan?
Over the years, Japan has earned a reputation for its awkward command of English, with results ranging from the perplexing to downright hilarious. The country’s translation screw-ups are so common...
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Ultra-premium green tea pudding costs more than a steak, is probably worth it
One of the first English lessons I taught in Japan was about how to use words like “everywhere” and “nothing.” As part of the class, the students had to practice making sentences with “everyone,” and...
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The ultimate guide to Kyoto ice-cream
While the weather is gradually getting chillier as many parts of the world meander into autumn, we know we’ll never be able to give up the sweetest bit of summer – ice cream. You can never be too...
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Japanese constipation survey reveals the most and least poop-frustrated...
There are certain topics that although you may be interested in, one just doesn’t bring up in polite company, the least of which being the regularity of a country’s bowel movements. But luckily our...
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Kyoto company starts “Solo Wedding” service for single women who want to be...
Although Japan is not often considered the best place for sexual equality, steps are definitely being taken in the right direction. More and more women are trailblazing lifelong careers in not always...
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Three Kyoto sushi shops are sending girls reeling in culinary delight
You’ve probably seen girls (and sometimes guys) taking pictures in restaurants and maybe you read their Twitter or Facebook updates about the good food they eat around Japan. Maybe you’re one of these...
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Can we have a parfait? Pretty please, with fried shrimp on top?
Let’s say you’re designing a menu for a restaurant, and you want to serve parfaits. More precisely, you want to serve as many different kinds of parfaits as you can think up. How far do you think you...
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Don’t have enough time to see Japan? You do now, with this amazing time-lapse...
With so much to see and do in Japan, it’s easy to forget that sometimes one of the most rewarding things to do is to take a few moments and do nothing at all. Whether you’re looking at people moving...
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Kyoto restaurant only sells one dish, features mannequins and gets rave reviews!
In a country filled with countless ramen, udon and sushi restaurants, it can be very difficult to choose. Which one is the most delicious? The most interesting? How do you find the restaurant where...
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Japan’s 10 best ryokan inns and top 10 hotels, as chosen by foreign visitors
Ask any member of the RocketNews24 team, and we’ll tell you: Japan is awesome. A lot of people seem to agree, too, seeing as how Japan gets more and more visitors from abroad every year. But as much...
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Can’t spend a whole month at Kyoto’s Gion Festival? This beautiful video...
Many neighborhoods in Japan have festivals during the summer, often centered around the local shrine. They generally include processions, musical performances, and Shinto rituals, with the festivities...
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Beautiful Kinkakuji temple even cooler under blanket of snow
Over the past few days Japan has been battered by nonstop snowstorms. Parts of Niigata have gotten over two meters (6.5ft) of snowfall, with surrounding prefectures getting nearly just as much,...
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Kyoto taxi drivers reduce convenience store robberies by 50 percent by doing...
Throughout 2014, Kyoto Prefectural Police began an initiative having taxi drivers and late-night convenience stores work together to reduce incidents of armed robbery. Although still early, the...
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