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Some Japanese Pokémon Go Players Have Bad Manners 

The stereotype is that Japan is clean. That Japanese people are clean. Many people are, but certainly not all, including some of the country’s Pokémon Go players. From a young age, Japanese people are taught to pick up after themselves. Kids in other countries are taught that as well, of course, but in Japan the…

This guy is good at Taiko no Tatsujin. And as My Game News Flash points out, he’s playing on the hardest difficulty. Damn.

A new DJ Max game has been announced for South Korea. It’s for the PS4 and titled DJ Max Respect. No word yet on a Western release.

Meiji Shrine Torii Gate. Tokyo, Japan. By Timothy Shill. 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!

For Naruto Knock-Offs, These Statues Are Very Bad

They’re horrible, actually. According to Danong Online and Gamek, these faux Naruto statues are located in Phu Tho Province in northern Vietnam. They are part of the decoration at a water park, apparently. *shudder* There are also Kung-Fu Panda statues, which are also terrible. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you…

Yokai Watch is heading to smartphones in Japan, reports 4Gamer. Based on the 3DS version, it will be out this fall in Japan on iOS and Android.

Golden One Piece Statue Costs $190,000 

To mark the release of One Piece Gold here is a 24K gold Luffy. Coming from one of the oldest precious metal suppliers in the world, Tokuriki Honten, there are actually two of these statues. According to At Press, one is 180mm tall and weighs 1,300. It’s priced at 20,000,000 yen (US$189,436). The other one…

Mist in the Mountains. Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. By David Ryan Lutz. 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 New Layton Game Is Called Lady Layton 

Level-5’s Layton series has a new protagonist. Meet Lady Layton. Set in London, the game follows the adventures of the lead character Cattley Eyl Layton, who is the daughter of Professor Layton. The game’s Japanese voice actors were also announced today. Lady Layton’s animation sequences are being handled by A-1 Pictures, and the game is…

Man Admits To Crashing Car Into Game Company’s Offices 

At around 7am this past Sunday morning, a 33-year-old man drove a car into the first floor of PC and mobile game company Nexon. According to The Korea Herald, the car smashed through the company’s entry. After drinking and with his blood alcohol level over the legal limit, Mr. Lee then allegedly decided to drive…

Berserk Musou, the upcoming title from Koei Tecmo, is being delayed from September 21 to October 27 in Japan. This includes the PS4, the PS3, and the Vita versions. According to Famitsu, the delay is to improve quality.

Check out the latest trailer for PS4 exclusive Yakuza 6, which will be out in Japan on December 8. It’s slated to be the last entry in the Kazuma Kiryu saga. No word yet on a Western release.

Japan Is Obsessed With Pokémon Go‘s Professor Willow

Professor Willow sure is spawning a lot of Japanese fan art. Earlier this month, the character made waves in the West, where folks noticed his shoes and his, ahem, pick-up lines. But it’s been in Japan where Professor Willow’s fan art, much of it boys’ love influenced, has really been taking off. Some of the…

Giants. Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan. By Jermaine Delgado. 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!

At A Tokyo Mud Bar You Sit In Mud And Drink

It’s all rather self-explanatory. This is the Gata Bar. It just opened in Tokyo’s Aoyama for a limited time. The bar features mineral-rich clay from Saga Prefecture, which holds a mud Olympics during the summer so locals can have fun and cool down. The bar recommends bringing a change of clothing (such as swimwear) as…

An Evangelion take on Godzilla Two upcoming Eva-meets-Godzilla statues, as spotted at Wonder Fes by Gigazine.

Japanese Pokémon Go Players Fall For Mewtwo Prank

This is Tsuruma Park in Nagoya, Japan. The fountain area looks like a giant Poké Ball and started attracting Pokémon Go players after a Mewtwo rumor began circulating on Twitter. As LiveDoor reports, it all started when someone on Twitter claimed Mewtwo could be found in the park. This park. The similarities have not been…

Monster Strike, the popular smartphone game,is getting an animated feature film this December in Japan. It will have the very clever title Monster Strike The Movie.

A Horrifying Way To Serve Pikachu Cake 

If you ever have a Pikachu cake, please do not slice it like this. Recently Twitter user Manami1030 showed off her Pikachu wedding cake, and the way it was cut up and served to guests. Gruesome stuff. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea,…

View from Tokyo Sky Tree. Tokyo, Japan. By Richard Hiralal. 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!