A 25-year-old nursing care worker has been arrested after allegedly emailing Square Enix, threatening to kill staff. According to Livedoor News, the man is accused of sending an email on February 5 to Square Enix’s Tokyo office that read, “Hey staff tomorrow I’m going to kill you get ready [for your punishment]” [SIC]. In Japanese,…
Back in 2005, Tomoyuki Inui was the best Dead or Alive Ultimate player in the world. Now 33 years 0ld, he was recently arrested for alleged theft. Playing under the name Katuninken, Inui represented Japan in Singapore at the 2005 World Cyber Games, where he was crowned Dead or Alive Ultimate world champ. Inui continued…
Dusk. Osaka, Japan. By Brian Ashcraft | Twitter JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
Track: Kinmokusei no Yoru | Artist: Kinoko Teikoku | Album: Time Lapse Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Today, the Japanese government announced the name of the new imperial era: Reiwa (令和). It will replace Heisei, the name of the current imperial era. Heisei (平成) literally means “become peace,” and the era began in 1989 when the current Emperor took to the throne. Thus, the year Heisei 1 is 1989, Heisei 2 is…
Today, game maker Granzella launched a website for R-Type Final 2. Today is April Fool’s Day. This is either an awful, mean joke or terrible timing. The official website doesn’t look like a joke—unless the humor is so subtle that it has gone completely over my head. “Granzella has started planning to bring out the…
The Snapshot. Tokyo, Japan. By Aaron Baggett | Instagram JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
Track: Don’t Let It Go To Your Head | Artist: Brand Nubian | Album: Foundation Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Maybe you’ve been to Japan or plan on going. Perhaps you recently moved here, or it could be that you’re simply interested in the country. Japanese manners can be complex and filled with all sorts of intricacies that are tricky to navigate. The following tips can help. What makes manners in Japan such a potential…
Season 2 of anime The Promised Neverland has been announced! It will begin broadcast in 2020. The first season one debuted this past January.
In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, there is a metal umbrella that can protect against attacks. Inventor Colin Furze decided to make a real-world version and then shoot firecrackers and fire at himself. The original in-game Loaded Umbrella is quite a stylized concept, so it’s neat to see that a real-world version does work as an…
Telephone Lines. New Dehli, India. By bjoern | Flickr JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
Track: Morning Starship | Artist: Morrissey | Album: California Son Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Going out for yakiniku (literally, “grilled meat”) is always a treat in Japan. At the Ushisuke chain of restaurants in Tokyo and Yokohama, you not only get to grill delicious meat for yourself but also for your dog. Pets can sit at the table and order Then, they watch patiently as the food is cooked…
The original Sailor Moon anime had some seriously stunning backgrounds. Look at those pastels! Adapted from the popular manga, the Sailor Moon anime debuted in Japan in 1992. And the artists that worked on it created something really special and truly beautiful The interiors are also terrific This article was originally published on April 4,…
The Pachinko Moon. Tokyo, Japan. By Davide Sasso | Instagram JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
In April 2018, Kaz Hirai stepped down as Sony CEO, taking on the role of Director and Chairman. Today, it was announced that Hirai will retire from those roles in June. Kenichiro Yoshida, Sony’s former CFO, took over the company after Hirai had brought it back from the brink. Previously, Hirai headed up Sony Computer…
Track: Just Like Honey | Artist: The Jesus And Mary Chain | Album: Psychocandy Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
This weekend, a cosplay event in Kuala Lumpur was suddenly called off after 12 individuals were arrested, including the event’s organizer and cosplayers invited to the event. The event, called Cosplay Festival 4, was supposed to be two days at the Sunway Putra Hotel, but the second day was suddenly canceled. According to Alvinology (via…
After actor and musician Pierre Taki was arrested for alleged cocaine use, Sega decided to stop selling PS4 game Judgment. In a recent livestream, Toshihiro Nagoshi discussed the decision Currently Sega’s Chief Creative Officer, Nagoshi is credited with launching the Yakuza series and now works as Executive Producer on the games and their spin-offs. Nagoshi…
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