Japan Reacts to the Godzilla Trailer
Finally! The world gets its first trailer for Hollywood's upcoming Godzilla film. What did you think? You might have an opinion. I might. Japan definitely does.
Japanese Internet Mogul Hit with Drug Accusations
In the West, Reddit says it's the front page of the internet. But in Japan, it's not. The internet in Japan is dominated by 2channel. It's where news—whether that's political or video game news—disseminates. It's the center of online culture. And apparently, drugs.
That's perhaps why today drug charges were…
That's perhaps why today drug charges were…
This Desktop Design for Gaming Addicts Would "Ruin" Humanity
Sometimes you settle in for some PC gaming or web surfing. And you just don't get up. You can feel your bum go numb and the chair meld into your skin. Surely, you know the feeling.
If so, maybe the above internet-produced desktop design would appeal to you. And if it appealed to enough people, it would probably end…
What Do Crummy Gamers Have in Common? The Japanese Internet Discusses.
Some gamers are very good at video games. Some are just awful. And that's okay! Still, there must be common traits of crummy gamers, and that's what a recent thread of Japan's largest bulletin board,
2ch , tried to pin down.
Japan's Biggest Web Forum "Facilitating" Drug Trafficking
Online in Japan, the vast majority of game news first hits 2ch. And it's not just games—so much news is shared through 2ch threads. It's a wealth of information. It's a wealth of rumors. Apparently, it's also a wealth of drugs.
Last December, word broke that 2ch could be covered in illicit substances. There were…
Japan's Biggest Website, Awash in Illegal Drugs
Drugs, and drug culture, are common and prevalent in much of the West. Ditto for Japan, even if superficially the country seems immune to such devices. It's not.