Brian Ashcraft

Japan Now Has Sushi Burgers

You know, like, hamburgers with sushi in them. Yummy? As pointed out by Otakomu and Entabe, Japanese sushi restaurant Sushiro is offering what it’s calling the “Saba Burger.” “Saba” is mackerel, and the burger is filled with said fish, sushi vinegar rice, and shiso. So yeah, it’s shime-saba nigirizushi, or cured mackerel hand-pressed sushi, slapped…

Hayao Miyazaki Is Still A Hard-Ass 

Think Hayao Miyazaki has gone soft in his old age? Nope. As our colleagues at io9 reported, Miyazaki is keen to come out of semi-retirement to make one last feature film. Back in 2013, he officially announced that he would no longer make full-length movies. Since then, he’s worked on other projects, including a short…

A Holy Place. Hatsukaichi, Japan. By Tony Halstead 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 Think | Artist: The Chemical Brothers | Album: Don’t Think  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

In This FFXV Bug, Dudes Are Hugging Dudes

Dude hugs are not only a bug in the new Japan-only Final Fantasy XV demo, but they’re also a feature. They certainly make this restaurant more friendly! As reported yesterday, Square Enix just released a new Final Fantasy XV demo in Japan for folks to judge as to whether they will purchase the game. From…

Cookies That Look Like Delicious Japanese Food

Japanese food looks beautiful. So do these cookies. As Japanator points out, Osaka-based Instagram user Masako has been uploading sugar cookies that look like popular meals in Japan. There are cookie versions of katsudon, soba, tempura, sushi, udon, and more. They might look too good to eat! Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet…

A new Bravely Default has been announced in Japan! It’s called Bravely Default: Fairy’s Effect, and this “fantasy RPG” will be out next year on smartphones. No word on a Western release. 

Oshino Hakkai. Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. By Charlez Chong. 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! 

A Final Fantasy XV Audi For $470,000

This is a special Final Fantasy XV Audi R8. It’s a real car you can drive, one of a kind, and going on sale in Japan. Dubbed “The Audi R8 Star of Lucis,” this car appeared in Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV and is a collaboration between the Final Fantasy XV team and the German car…

In Japan, Nintendo Announces Wii U Production Is Ending [Update]

On Nintendo’s official Japanese site, the company has announced that production is scheduled to end soon. Update November 10 – 5:09pm: Nintendo of America issued the following statement to Kotaku: “We can confirm that as of today, all Wii U hardware that will be made available in the North American market for this fiscal year…

Track: Seven Deadly Sins | Artist: Man with a Mission | Album: Seven Deadly Sins (single)  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Mark your calendars, Japan. Microsoft ain’t giving up on you. The Xbox One S will be released in the country on November 24. 

For Cat Cosplay, This Is Pretty Good

In Japan, cat cafe Nekoya has been uploading feline friends in cosplay. Some of the outfits are purrfect. Nekoya has two locations: One in Saitama and the other in Kawagoe. Both look like ideal spaces for cats to roam about and have fun. There are manga for visitors (and not cats!) to read. At Nekoya,…

Big Sky and Big Rocks. Cappadocia, Turkey. By Nick Warner.  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! 

A New Final Fantasy XV Demo Was Just Announced For Japan

Bwah? Um… But don’t worry, this is just a demo, and the game is still slated to be out on schedule! During today’s Active Time Report, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata announced a new demo called Final Fantasy XV Judgment Disc. It goes from the opening up to the middle of Episode One. This…

The Simpsons Predicted President Trump Sixteen Years Ago [Update]

Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States. The Simpsons saw this coming, way back in the year 2000. In this episode, “Bart to the Future,” Lisa has been elected President and, as Deadline points out, must contend with the “budget crunch” her predecessor, President Donald Trump, left for the country. Below, you…

When Customized Figures Are Excellent 

As we’ve seen before, artistSam Kwok takes figures and customizes them. The result is very, very good. To see exactly what Kwok does, here is comparison to between a figure that pre and post customization. Nice, no? You can see how his custom paint work brings the figure to life in a new way. Check…

Sega’s Yakuza is getting a live-action drama in Japan. Details are scant, but it was announced in a recent live stream with Yakuza produce Toshihiro Nagoshi. 

The View. Tokyo, Japan. By Jerome Senaillat 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: Babies | Artist: Pulp | Album: His ‘n’ Hers Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.