Last year, 15 million people visited Japan, setting a new record. Millions more are expected. Many foreigners, eager to see the sights and spend cash, are tattooed. Most Japanese are not. This is where things get problematic. Japan has a long, varied history with tattoos. It’s complex, and I go into much greater detail in…
This is terrific Metal Gear Solid cosplay. But you know what really sells it? The ball of fire. Previously, Kotaku reported that pyrotechnic cosplay eventswere being held in Japan. Blowing shit up packs that extra punch for MGS get-ups. Great work cosplayers, dog, and explosive experts. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture,…
What could be better than mass murdering titans with swords as you fly around like Spider-Man? Doing it with three other people, of course. A few weeks back I put up my impressions of the new Attack on Titan game. While the game absolutely made me feel like a titan-killing badass and the main plot…
According to respected Korean game site GameMeca, Nintendo’s South Korean branch is being hit hard with layoffs. Nintendo of Korea was founded in 2006. Prior to that, a local distributor released Nintendo games and consoles in the region. Update (March 30 5:40am) – According to Gameple (via tipster Sang), Nintendo of Korea has commented on…
The new Danganronpa 3 anime will be split into two parts. The new promo trailer, however, is filled with game spoilers, so jump ahead to 3:07 to skip those.
Be still my beating heart. We’ve got bacon, a fried egg and udon noodles. As recently noted on GNavi, Japanese restaurant Koya Bar in London serves up a very special English breakfast: fried egg, bacon and shiitake udon. I love fried eggs. I love bacon. I love shiitake and, goodness, I love udon. All this…
What a difference time and experience make. Artist Lee JeeHyung uploaded two of his Batman drawings: One was done at the age of 7, and the other one was as an adult. Here are some more of Lee’s adult-era work: Thanks, Sang for the tip! Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing…
You don’t need a fancy VR headset to entertain kids. But you might need a helmet. Via IT Media, here’s Hong Kong resident Newman Chan creating what is truly a wonderful VR experience for his daughter. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China…
Akihabara at Night. Tokyo, Japan. By Fenryl 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!
This was bound to happen. So were the questions about Hitler. In the West, Microsoft launched Tay, an A.I. chatbot designed to appeal to the youth. Its rollout was, well, not good. In Japan, however, Microsoft had previously launched a schoolgirl chatbot called Rinna. Schoolgirl. Chatbot. Japan. Of course. For the past couple months, Rinna…
The next CG Resident Evil film has a title It’s called Resident Evil: Vendetta and will feature a scene with Leon riding a Ducati (heh). RE: Vendetta is slated to open in 2017.
When your pets need operations, they get medical attention. But what about your plush toys? If they live in Japan, they can go to the stuffed animal hospital. As pointed out by Twitter user Anzu (via Buzz Net), you can get your beloved snuggle buddies back to tiptop shape thanks to the Nuigurumi Byouin (stuffed…
If you are visiting Tokyo soon and if you like cute, keep this list handy. Because here are some, certainly not all, of the most kawaii places to eat at. In Japanese, the word “kawaii” (可愛い) is typically translated as meaning “cute.” It’s important to note that the Japanese word “kawaii” literally means “capable of…
Graduation. Towada, Japan. By Mike S. 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!
This will be difficult to top. Expensive, too. “This” is a life-sized statue of One Piece character Sanji prostrating himself before us, so we can plug stuff into the single port in the back of his head. There is a plug from his butt cheek to ensure Sanji has enough juice to charge your phone.…
Well, ask yourself: Are you willing to pay for a billboard in a subway station to show off your Hatsune Miku love? That’s exactly what a group of South Korean fans apparently did. According to Ruliweb (via tipster Sang), Hatsune Miku fan art was turned into a billboard for March 9 to celebrate what the…
Do you miss playing Squaresoft RPGs on your SNES? Then have I got the game for you: I Am Setsuna. Like many in their late 20s and early 30s, I was introduced to JRPGs back in the days of the good old SNES. While my first was Final Fantasy VI, these days I feel that…
In Japan, Sony is launching a new company called Forward Works for the smartphone market. Using Sony’s practical know how, the company will use PlayStation IPs for apps in the Japan and greater Asia region.
Gyeongbokgung at Night. Seoul, South Korea. By Lexi 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 Japan, Nintendo is trying to trademark its iconic “coin sound” from Super Mario. It’s hard to believe that they haven’t already!
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