Starting today, Japanese game rating board CERO (Computer Entertainment Rating Organization) is closing down until May 6. The decision was made in regards to the Japanese government declaring a state of emergency in the wake of increasing coronavirus covid-19 cases in Japan. According to CERO, it is difficult for the group to continue operating during…
This is not the best time to protest in the streets, no matter how worthy the cause. In Hong Kong, where citizens have held demonstrations against a now-scrapped extradition bill, the novel coronavirus covid-19 has made things even more difficult Hong Kong protestors have been calling for freedom, but taking their protests to the streets…
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Track: Wanted Man (Take 1) | Artist: Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash | Album: Travelin’ Thru, 1967 – 1969: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 15
Over the weekend, Nintendo hardware drew long lines in Japan, which, considering the coronavirus outbreaks, was not a good thing. Today, Nintendo announced that, other than hardware reserved by customers, it would not be shipping any Switch or Switch Lite consoles in Japan.
Dragon Quest’s Slime has been turned into endless products, but this is the first Japanese teapot version I’ve seen. It’s very cute! Priced at 2,500 yen ($23), it goes on sale this May in Japan.
Track: Nightswimming | Artist: R.E.M. | Album: Automatic for the People
Remember the song “PPAP”? Singer Pikotaro is back with a new version of his 2016 viral hit. Gone are the pens, pineapples and apples. Instead, in their place are hands and soap. Watch the video below, and remember to wash your hands. Don’t touch your face, either.
Just as the Japanese government prepares to declare a state of emergency as the number of cases in big cities increases, people lined up in front of Yodobashi Camera in Osaka’s Umeda for the Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch and Ring Fit Adventure. Both have been selling out, and this Yodobashi Camera, one of the biggest…
Track: Radiation Vibe | Artist: Fountains of Wayne | Album: Fountains of Wayne
This Friday, the 96th compiled One Piece volume was released, bringing the total number of copies of the manga in print to a staggering 470 million. As Mantan Web (via ANN) reports, the total consists of 390 million copies in print in Japan and another 80 million in print internationally.
Wizards of the Coast and Toho Studios joined forces for the upcoming special kaiju expansion set, Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. The first printing run features a “Spacegodzilla, Death Corona” card, which couldn’t have a worse name at a worse time. The “Corona Beam” (コロナビーム or korona biimu) is the official name for one of Spacegodzilla’s attacks.…
Anime Tiger and Bunny is coming back! In 2022, a new anime series, appropriately called Tiger & Bunny 2, will debut with a new story set that takes place after the feature animated film Tiger and Bunny: The Rising
Track: Eien no Fuzaishoumei | Artist: Tokyo Jihen | Album: Eien no Fuzaishoumei (single)
Yesterday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the government’s plan to provide face masks to 50 million households in Japan, targeting those in areas where the novel coronavirus is spreading. Each household will get two washable masks. Online, people are reacting this as they always do: with memes. Stocks of disposable masks have been running…
When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 first came out in Japan back in December 2009, players were not happy with the subtitles in the game’s most infamous scene. As Kotaku reported at the time, in the “No Russian” sequence, the Japanese language voice track did not say the equivalent of “Remember, no Russian” (as…
Track: My Neighbour Totoro | Artist: Joe Hisaishi | Album: Dream Songs: The Essential Joe Hisaishi
This is the work of Kreatworks, a studio in Phatumthanee, Thailand that specializes in recycled metal art. The members of the studio have over ten years experience making these steampunk and dieselpunk infused works. The sculptures can range in size from 50 cm to 270 cm, and each one is coated in a lacquer to…
Today is April Fool’s Day. Pranks probably aren’t a good idea this year! Pretending you have covid-19 is definitely not. K-pop star Jaejoong, member of the popular group JYJ, announced his fake sickness on Instagram earlier today. Jaejoong wrote that he had contracted the virus, adding (as translated by Koreaboo), “It was careless of me…
These are trying times. One man keeps making the internet a better place with his low-cost cosplay. Thank goodness for that! Kotaku first profiled Anucha “Cha” Saengchart (aka “Lonelyman”) and his inexpensive cosplay way back in 2014. Since then, he’s continued to delight and amuse. His latest Tom Nook creation is something else. This isn’t…
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