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 brought… » 12/20/12 4:30am 12/20/12 4:30am

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… » 11/30/12 7:00am 11/30/12 7:00am

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… » 5/11/12 4:01am 5/11/12 4:01am

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. » 12/06/11 3:00am 12/06/11 3:00am