Japanese Manga Stirs Up Fukushima Nuclear Controversy

A famous Japanese food manga takes on the "truth about Fukushima." » 5/08/14 8:00am 5/08/14 8:00am

Does This Japanese Television Network Even Give a F**k?

Today is the third anniversary of Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami. At the moment the earthquake hit, at 2:46pm, Japanese television networks paused to remember the deceased. That is, all except one, which showed Alien: Resurrection, instead. » 3/11/14 5:30am 3/11/14 5:30am

Three Years After Her Death, Daughter Sends Parents a Touching Letter

March 11, 2011 was truly a tragic day in Japan. Lives were changed and lives were ended. Yet, three years later, two parents who lost a daughter have just received a letter she mailed a decade ago. » 3/05/14 5:00am 3/05/14 5:00am

School Apologizes for Student's Stupid Tweets

Last week, shortly after an earthquake rocked Japan, a tweet tore » 12/11/12 7:30am 12/11/12 7:30am up Twitter and pissed the country off.

How Google Is Making Sure We Never Forget Japan's Tragic Earthquake

On March 11, 2011, everything changed. Japan was hit hard with a massive earthquake and ensuing tsunami. Lives were destroyed. Lives were lost. The country is still rebuilding, and the aftershocks are still being felt by those impacted most. » 12/07/12 5:00am 12/07/12 5:00am

What Japanese Game Companies Have Done for Japan Since the Quake

March 11th this year will mark the one-year anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake » 3/08/12 5:30am 3/08/12 5:30am. Since that time, a great deal of time effort and money has been offered for the rebuilding of the North-Eastern area of Japan from all parts of the world. Including the gaming world.

They Say this Earthquake Town Is Haunted

On March 11, 2011 » 2/29/12 6:45am 2/29/12 6:45am, an earthquake and ensuing tsunami destroyed the town of Ishinomaki. Nearly a year has passed. Kids might be back at school, reconstruction might be underway, but things will never be the same—not with all those the town lost.

Tokyo Game Show Shook by a Small Earthquake

This afternoon, just as the Tokyo Game Show was grinding to a halt for the day, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan. There were no immediate injuries according to early reports. » 9/15/11 5:30am 9/15/11 5:30am

Didn't Feel the Earthquake? Here Are 5.9 Games That Let You Recreate It

Earthquakes are great and terrible forces, destroying homes, claiming lives, and reminding humanity as a whole that this planet we crawl across isn't as solid as it seems. The east coast of the U.S. found that out today. For the rest of us, there are video games. » 8/23/11 5:00pm 8/23/11 5:00pm

East Coast Earthquake? QUICK! To Twitter!

An Earthquake hit Virginia today, and we felt tremors all up and down the east coast. Instead of seeking shelter or whatever you do when an earthquake hits, the games industry took to twitter to make jokes. Seems reasonable to us. » 8/23/11 3:30pm 8/23/11 3:30pm

When Game Console Gifts Were Yanked Out of Kids' Hands

Following March 11's earthquake and tsunami, kids left parentless and homeless piled into make-shift refuge shelters. As a much needed diversion, kids began asking for video games. » 6/27/11 5:00am 6/27/11 5:00am

The Japanese Earthquake's Unexpected Impact on Pokémon

March 11's earthquake has impacted car companies and electronics makers. That's expected. But it's also had an unforeseen effect on Pocket Monsters, namely Pokémon branded noodles. » 6/17/11 5:00am 6/17/11 5:00am

Why Kotaku Didn't Save a Japanese Fishing Village

In the years that Kotaku's been on the internet, the site's done a wide array of things. One thing it's never done is save an entire Japanese fishing village. » 5/17/11 2:00am 5/17/11 2:00am

Could a Video Game Save Your Life During a Natural Disaster?

Could a video game mean the difference between life and death the next time the planet decides to violently erupt near a heavily populated area? That's the question Geeks Without Bounds plans to answer with GameSave, a five week long hack-a-thon event aimed at creating the ultimate disaster relief video game. » 5/12/11 2:40pm 5/12/11 2:40pm

Japan Earthquake Sends Erotic Game Maker on Hiatus

When March 11's earthquake shook North-eastern Japan, lives were lost and destroyed. Less importantly, video games ended up delayed and canceled. As the country continues to pull itself from the wreckage, one adult game company is stating that for the time being it cannot go on. » 5/11/11 5:00am 5/11/11 5:00am

Time To Cash in on the Japanese Earthquake Disaster?

When the Great East Japan Earthquake rocked the country on March 11, Japanese games with sensitive imagery were delayed. PS3 title Disaster Report 4, set during a natural disaster, was canceled. The game's publisher even canned all Disaster Report titles. Not every Japanese game company is taking such drastic steps. » 5/09/11 3:00am 5/09/11 3:00am

Department of Homeland Security Spends $286K on a Bad Video Game

Backed by a Department of Homeland Security grant, The Day The Earth Shook is meant to be a video game that teaches children about surviving an earthquake, but it's more likely to educate them about the dangers of bad game design. » 4/20/11 2:30pm 4/20/11 2:30pm

Why Zombie Yakuza Game Is Being Delayed So Long

Zombie parody game Yakuza: of the End was slated for release on March 17. Then, the unthinkable happened; on March 11, an earthquake and an ensuing tsunami laid waste to Japan's northeast. The game, which depicted a city in ruins (pictured), was one of many delayed out of respect to the victims. » 4/20/11 8:45am 4/20/11 8:45am

Sometimes Help Comes From The Most Unlikely People

It's been over a month since a 9.0 magnitude earthquake rocked northeastern Japan. Within minutes, a massive tsunami pounded the coast. Tens of thousands were either dead or missing, with many more homeless. Popstar Gackt felt compelled to do something, but turned to what many Japanese would view as an unlikely ally… » 4/14/11 2:00am 4/14/11 2:00am

The Dick Flashing Comedian With A Heart Of Gold

Decked out in black stretch pants, sneakers and not much else, Egashira 2:50 is one of Japan's most loathed comedians. "Creepy" and "annoying" are the words that usually describe him, but last month, the word that summed up Egashira the best is "heroic". » 4/11/11 2:00am 4/11/11 2:00am

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