Everyone has that one celebrity that we have been told we sort of look like if we squint our eyes and look into a foggy mirror. For our beloved RocketNews24 reporter Mr. Sato, that celebrity doppelganger is none other than former Apple CEO Steve Jobs. As a frequent participant at iPhone launches and Apple’s annual “luckybag” sale in Japan, Mr. Sato decided maybe it was time to see if a shorter haircut (and a black turtleneck) would indeed make him look like the tech icon. Armed with an iPad and a digital photo of Steve Jobs, Mr. Sato began his iMakeover.
Sailor Moon Museum will finally make its outside-Japan debut
Japanese airlines, including JAL and ANA, enacting new mobile battery carry-on rules this month
Starbucks Japan adds a Shine Muscat Grape Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
Man arrested for threatening a shrine in Kyoto because they used AI art
This Japanese train station has its very own hot spring bathhouse, right on the platform【Photos】
Hachiji juppun mae – A Japanese phrase that even Japanese people can’t agree on the meaning of
Freakishly muscular life-size statues of Grappler Baki anime/manga cast intimidate and amaze【Pics】
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
How to make pickled plums like the Japanese grandparents you may or may not have【Part 1】
Tokyo day-trip hot springs: Beautiful Mt. Fuji-view bath is just one highway bus stop from Shibuya
The Hayao Miyazaki anime we never got – New art book reveals Ghibli legend’s unrealized concepts
Japan Railways to test weak air conditioning in some Shinkansen cars this summer
Super rare Japanese train turns night views into moving hearts around Tokyo
It’s officially Ponyo time as Ghibli character appears as new anime accessory line and clock【Pics】
Beautiful forest-style Studio Ghibli specialty shop reopens at Tokyo Skytree this summer
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only
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Support Japan’s real-world Totoro Forest with special Studio Ghibli collection
“Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with
New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan
Japan’s most popular curry rice restaurant chain losing customers as it raises prices
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
This Japanese train station has its very own hot spring bathhouse, right on the platform【Photos】
Hachiji juppun mae – A Japanese phrase that even Japanese people can’t agree on the meaning of
Freakishly muscular life-size statues of Grappler Baki anime/manga cast intimidate and amaze【Pics】
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
How to make pickled plums like the Japanese grandparents you may or may not have【Part 1】
Nagoshi no Harae: the summer Shinto ritual that most Japanese people don’t even know about
Japan worried about its aging population… of traffic lights
20 things to buy at the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo store
Sanrio Character Ranking results: Cinnamaroll’s five-year streak broken, poll still goes to dogs
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Mr. Sato orders a box of hot coffee from Starbucks Japan to our office
Laundry day is something to look forward to at this unique laundromat in Japan
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