Brian Ashcraft

Sex Toy Maker Proves You Can Buy Nearly Anything From A Japanese Vending Machine

While the vast majority of vending machines in Japan sell drinks, there have been examples of a wide variety of goods offered ranging from bananas to books. Now there is a new vending machine selling masturbatory aids. Sex toy maker Tenga has been clever about how it brands itself. Last year, for example, it released…

A Bewitching Tree. Langøyene, Oslo, Norway. By Marcus Patai | 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: Home | Artist: Depeche Mode | Album: Ultra 

Behold The Godzilla Guitar

Last November, guitarist Toshihiko Takamizawa, leader of the band The Alfee, showed off a custom Godzilla Resurgence guitar. At that time, it was the only one in the world. Takamizawa has a total of 545 guitars! In Japan, the Godzilla Store is now going to sell a limited number (only five!) of made-to-order LED-illuminated versions…

Yokohama Train Station Covered With Pikachus

Each summer, a “Pikachu Outbreak” event is held in Yokohama. It features marching and dancing Pikachus. This year’s event not only featured the sights of Pikachu, but also the sounds. Sakuragicho Station, the adjacent station to where the event is held, was covered in Pikachus as you can see in these photos taken by Twitter…

To mark the release of the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion, Iceborne emblazoned items are being released through the Sony Store in Asia, including PS4 top covers, controllers and neck speakers. No word yet about an international release.  You can read Kotaku’s Iceborne impressions here.

Monkeying Around. Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. By David Leonard. 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: Let Me Sleep Beside You | Artist: David Bowie | Album: David Bowie

Japanese News Station Apologizes After Misquote About Kyoto Animation Fire Victim

Fuji TV, one of Japan’s largest television networks, has apologized after an unfortunate misquote that called director Yasuhiro Takemoto an “idiot.” Takemoto was one of the victims of last month’s tragic Kyoto Animation fire. Yasuhiro Takemoto helmed some of Kyoto Animation’s most popular anime. The 47-year-old took over directing duties for Lucky Star and would…

The live-action Tokyo Ghoul S movie now has an English language trailer. The movie will be released outside Japan at select theaters on September 16, 18 and 20.

Zelda Fans Protest, Smash PS4 Over Very Similar Chinese Game

Open-world game Genshin Impact has been described as an anime Breath of the Wild. Some Zelda fans in China are not happy about it. At all. The Chinese-developed RPG’s first gameplay footage was shown recently at the China Joy gaming expo. As ZhugeEX and CCN report, the game has been called out for allegedly copying…

Goodnight, Chicago. USA. By Martin Tan 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: Space Oddity (2019 Mix) | Artist: David Bowie | Album: David Bowie 

If Only This Pikachu Painting Was Pokémon Card Material

Gomi Kuzu Tarou is a talented artist. He recently did a painting of Pikachu, but he says he hasn’t heard back from the Pokémon people. Hachima reports that submissions were accepted with the winning art being turned into cards. Here are said winners. I guess his painting wasn’t picked because it’s freaky. Then again, so…

Publisher Of Satoru Iwata Book Says Unauthorized Translations Will Be Subject To Criminal Charges

A collection of Iwata Asks interviews done by former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata was recently published in the book Iwata-san. The book is in Japanese, and there are talks about doing official translations. The book is being published by Hobonichi, the company founded by famed copywriter and Earthbound creator Shigesato Itoi. According to the official…

McDonald’s Cups Inadvertently Feature Sexual Imagery, Mocking Ensues

In Japan, McDonald’s has released a new series of cups for its McFizz soda drinks. The cups are supposed to show a young woman and a young man on each side. When you finish the drink, it looks like they are smooching on the lips. But people have found something else entirely. [Updated: 8/1/19, 7:28…

Kiyomizudera. Kyoto, Japan. By ShuYung Wu. 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!

The Nintendo Live Gaming Expo Will Be This October In Kyoto

This October, Nintendo will once again hold a dedicated game expo in Kyoto, Japan. It’s called Nintendo Live 2019 Kyoto Last year’s event was called Nintendo Live 2018 Tokyo and was held in, wait for it, Tokyo. The expo will have game tournaments, stage events and playable demos of new games. Included in the stage…

Sony is ending maintenance support for the PSP-3000 series in Japan. As of September 30, it will no longer accept the hardware for repair.

Track: Sister Buddha | Artist: Belle and Sebastian | Album: Days of the Bagnold Summer