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Can Men and Women Really Be Close Platonic Friends? Survey Says Your...
Ladies do you think you could possibly get along with a guy just as well as you do with your female friends? Not in exactly the same way, but on the same level without it changing into something...
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Lonely or in need of female assistance? Try a rental friend in Tokyo!
It can be difficult to get along without female friends. In Japan, work ethic and subsequent exhaustion tends to tie many men to their work places beyond the call of duty, and gender roles can be...
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“Hamsters are friends, not food!” says Japanese snake Ao-chan
Back in school we learnt about the predator-prey system, the brutal but entirely natural way in which Mother Nature keeps things in balance. It’s a cruel world out there in the wild, but that’s just...
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This Shiba Inu and his kitty best friend are too adorable to ignore!【Photos】
You may have seen plenty of cat pictures here on RocketNews24, and you may have seen a truckload of dog pictures as well, but we rarely see these two animals within the same frame. We’re pretty sure...
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Our Japanese writer shares his tale of the night he was joined by an...
There are probably many of our male readers who have had the experience of sharing a room with a fellow male, maybe as a one-off on holiday or for a long time in dorm, or perhaps you’ve stayed over at...
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Six-year-old heroine saves friend from drowning in a 40-minute endurance rescue
What does one need in order to be a hero? Could it be a strong buff body, supernatural abilities, fancy gadgets or extraordinary intellect? Perhaps none of the above. While adults in the world are...
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Heartwarming video tells the story of a blind man and his armless friend who...
These two men in China show us that no obstacle is a match for the bond of friendship. Finally the friendship shared between two men in Hubei Village, China, is getting the (online) screen time it...
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Pokémon wedding aims to catch all of our hearts, totally hits the mark 【Photos】
This Pokémon Master couple are also Wedding Masters. Weddings are a special event that some of us spend our entire lifetimes planning for. Whether you have a specific vision for the ceremony, or don’t...
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Mr. Sato travels five hours to the Oki Islands to make amends for a 17-year...
SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato did something unthinkable in the past, but now he’s going to travel by air and sea to make it right again. Ah, youth. We all make mistakes while we’re growing; we all hurt each...
View ArticleRuined Doraemon doll is repaired by friend in heartwarming story
It’s amazing what a little TLC from a friend can do for your childhood memories. Doraemon is arguably one of Japan’s most popular fictional series and characters. Since 1969, he’s been changing lives...
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Japanese women categorise male friends by levels of intimacy, from hugging to...
Find out whether your lady friend thinks you’re a hafure, kisufure, sofure, kamofure, sanfure or ofure. Over the years, women in Japan have used a lot of terms to categorise their male friends. Back...
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Our male otaku reporter reveals his top 3 best buddy characters in Japanese...
Who’s the most relatable character in a dating sim? Why, your male best friend, of course! If you’re a fan of visual novels you’ll know there’s a wealth of sub-genres. If you love an eerie, twisting...
View ArticleEd Sheeran’s bromance with One Ok Rock frontman warms the hearts of fans...
Sushi date sees Taka finally reunite with the mate he calls a “f*#%ing genius”. Back in early 2019, the frontman for Japanese rock band One Ok Rock, Taka Moriuchi, made the trip out to meet English...
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Move aside, maid cafes — this Tokyo cafe has actors who pretend to be your...
We visit the new Tomodachi ga Yatteru Cafe in Harajuku, where staff are paid to pose as your friends. Tokyo’s Harajuku is always at the forefront of youth culture trends, where you can experiment with...
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Why Mr. Sato wasn’t excited to be in Takeshi’s Castle—and why he can’t wait...
It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows in the beginning, but it sure turned out that way in the end! As you might have heard, the international hit Japanese variety TV show Takeshi’s Castle made a...
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