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Chinese Job Applicant Turned Down because of iPhone | RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
There are few experiences less fun than going through a job interview. That 30 minute walk across eggshells as someone combs through your life story is an exhausting ordeal for many people. One mistaken gesture or misspoken answer can bring your future pl
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Bus Button Lovers Get Off at Tokyu Hands During Golden Week | RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
"Next stop, Shibuya Tokyu Hands!" That's what one might have expected to hear at the department store that hosted the quirky Tsugi Tomarimasu Bus Button Exhibit on May 3 and 4. A private collector put his collection of over 100 bus signal button
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Japanese Video Sharing Site Niconico Wants YOU to Translate Their Videos, Launches New English Interface | RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
While most of us use YouTube to upload homemade productions and watch funny cat videos, much of Japan still turns to their domestic video sharing site, Nico Nico Douga. Yet whereas YouTube sees content from users across the world, Nico Nico Douga has rema
Photo of the Day: Best Pictures of September 2012, Gallery - National Geographic en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
View the most popular Photo of the Day images from September 2012, from National Geographic.
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Is the World’s Largest Automotive Market Beginning to Fade? | RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
China, the manufacturing powerhouse that makes up 20% of the world's entire population, has seen fierce economic growth for the past ten years. Even the automotive industry, the pride and joy of American manufacturing, has been over taken by China. The
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Japan’s Most Historical…Starbucks? | RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
Starbucks Coffee is known worldwide for having stylish stores with a comfortable atmosphere. But in Kobe there is one store that is secretly rumored to perhaps be the most stylish of all. Being the Starbucks regular that I am, I made my way to Kobe to che
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Pictures: Odd Deep-Sea Creatures Found at Volcanoes, Canyons en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
Squat lobsters, "hairy" crabs, and "Mickey Mouse" squid are among animals spotted during a recent survey of underwater volcanoes and canyons.
An Illustrated Guide to the Implications of not Washing Your Hands After Using the Restroom | RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
Earlier this month, we shared the following graphic illustration on our Japanese site depicting the shocking truth about what happens when you don't wash your hands after using the restroom: The picture had quite an impact on our cleanliness-obsessed Jap
See this amazing video of a "Super Moon" - breathtaking images that look almost surreal! en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
Most of us at one time or another have probably looked up at the night sky and marveled at the beauty of the moon glowing a beautiful pale silver, or sometimes a golden or orangish yellow. Well, looking at the night sky is sure to be even more exciting wh
Korean Pop Idol Enrages Japanese Internet by Eating Instant Noodles From the Pot – RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
While the internet in general is known for being a bottomless cauldron of hate, nothing quite gets Japanese netizens seething like South Korea. Case in point: the Japanese net is raging over a video of a young South Korean woman eating instant noodles bec
Welcome to the Crappiest Toy Store in Thailand – RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
Disclaimer: This article contains some graphic depictions of doo-doo and is not for the faint of stomach. One of the great things about visiting Thailand is that everything is so cheap. Especially if you want to buy souvenirs for a lot of people, it’s
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♪The Best Part of Wakin’ Up Is Freaky Asian Lady in Your Postbox♪ – RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
Even in this age of iPads and net-delivered news, there are still some who maintain that relaxing morning ritual of reading the newspaper over a cup of coffee. The world turns, and the steadfast deliveryman starts his rounds before dawn breaks to ensure a
Spa Staff Pop Group OFR48 Warms Hearts With Song and Dance, Naked Bodies With Daily Work – RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
You may have raised an eyebrow the first time a fully clothed spa staff member ambled into the sauna and whistled while she worked in front of you and the other sweaty, naked dudes. You're a pro by now, though, and you hardly bat an eyelash while the spa
The Battlefield Blog | Xbox 360 Patch Going Live April 3rd en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
We are happy to report that the latest Battlefield 3 patch will be released for Xbox 360 on the 3rd of April between 9 AM UTC – 1 PM UTC.This patch includes gameplay tweaks, improvements, and balances, many suggested by you, our loyal community.
Toy Story’s Woody Tweets His Perverted Daily Life to Japanese Fans | RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
In 2010, Japanese plastic figure maker Kaiyodo released a Revoltech (short for "Revolver Joint Technology") figure of Woody from Pixar's Toy Story. Like many other Revoltech figures, the position of Woody's eyes could be adjusted and the package
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Pictures Of Beautiful 43 Year Old Japanese Model Without Makeup Exposed, Still Way Hotter Than Our Moms – RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 3 TWEETS
December 31, 2011: We previously reported on Mizutani Masako, the unbelievably gorgeous 43-year old Japanese mother who—thanks to a 5-hour per day skin care rou...
There’s a Sailor Moon in my Coffee! Photos and Tips From a Japanese Manga Latte Artist | RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 2 TWEETS
Latte art, created with a skilled pour of steamed milk and some clever manoeuvres, has been mesmerising coffee lovers for well over a decade. While the most common creations are heart and leaf designs in different shades of mocha, here in Japan we’ve spot
Japanese Lolitas Plan World Domination | RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 2 TWEETS
Disconcerting news from the world of Japanese fashion: adherents to the cutesy subculture of Lolita fashion are organizing themselves into an official group. Their target: the whole world.
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Japanese Man Arrested for Cutting Off Women’s Clothing While They Slept | RocketNews24 en.rocketnews24.com 2 TWEETS
Police in Saitama City announced that they arrested 22-year-old, Yusuke Sakurai, for allegedly burglarizing homes for cash. However, the money was secondary to his far creepier main objective: cutting off women’s clothes with a pair of scissors while they
