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How South Korean Plastic Surgeons Make Passport Photos Worthless
South Korean plastic surgeons, it appears, are good at their jobs. But they might be too good for some customs officials. Increasingly, people in neighboring countries like China or Japan visit South Korea to have work done. But when they’re ready to go home, they might face a problem: Their passport pics. According to Korean…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2014 -
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There Are Tiny People Living Amongst Our Oreos
There are a few Twitter accounts that can delight you on a daily basis. This is one of them. Welcome to the world of Tatsuya Tanaka. The Kagoshima-based art director uploads daily images of his “miniature calendar,” featuring HO-scale model train figurines with real world objects like cookies, cups, and even street bumps. The resulting…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2014 -
Kotaku EastSex Doll Makes the Saddest Debut Possible
Ever wonder what kind of person would want to shake hands with a Japanese love doll? Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. On April 12, a handshaking event was held in Tokyo for “the idol of the love doll world,” Silicon Maru. Two days earlier, the love doll released her debut…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2014 -
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Meet China’s Next Cat Celebrity
As much as I love dogs, cats are the ones who rule the internet, and in China it’s no different. Taking China’s largest social network by storm in conjunction with the release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, is this Beijing kitty, Piggycat KeLe Ke Le, which just happens to be the same name for…
By Eric Jou Published April 14, 2014 -
Kotaku EastJapanese Service Lets You Hide Photos of Ex-Lovers Online
Breaking up is hard. But you probably keep moments of the relationship: photos, letters or gifts. But those items suddenly become dangerous once you get in a new relationship. What if your new squeeze discovers them? A service in Japan fixes that. Tokyo-based storage company Terrada Warehouse is launching a new service called MinikuLove. Terrada…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2014 -
Kotaku EastTaiwanese League of Legends Pro Gets Charged for Insulting The Police
A Taiwanese man was recently charged with obstruction of police business after badmouthing police officers on an online forum. First reported by Taiwan’s CNA News and Apple Daily, Taiwanese celebrity gamer Zhang JiaHang of League of Legends fame was approached by the district court of Taichung Taiwan. Zhang was charged with something along the lines…
By Eric Jou Published April 14, 2014 -
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Burger King’s Poo Poo Smoothie Sounds Disgusting, Is Delicious
Asia seems to have a fascination with scatalogically-themed things. From the dessert restaurant in Taiwan and Japan (with a location in NYC), to now Burger King China’s latest cold beverage, the PooPoo* Smoothie. Smoothies are great. A blend of ice, various fruits and juices creates a cold, flavorful burst of taste in the mouth with…
By Eric Jou Published April 14, 2014 -
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Father Allegedly Let Son Die While He Played Online Games
Tragic news out of South Korea. A young father allegedly let his two-year-old son die due to negligence. The reason? The father was apparently spending all his time gaming. According to Yonhap News (via tipster Sang), a 22 year-old man with the last name Chung had been living apart from his wife due to financial…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2014 -
Kotaku EastGiant Mecha Erected in Tokyo
To promote the new Patlabor movies, the life-sized Ingram mecha was shown off in Tokyo. Sure beats a movie poster. Recently, huge crowds gathered to see the life-sized AV-98 Ingram that was temporarily erected in the streets of Tokyo’s Kichijoji. Previously, the Ingram was spotted in Yokohama. Let’s have a look at this weekend’s promotional…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2014 -
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Japan Invents Disposable Masturbation Toy for Men
Japan is famous for making things smaller. Thinner. And more compact. Sex toys are no exception. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. IT Media reports that adult goods company Tenga is releasing a ballsy new product called “Pocket Tenga.” In short, it’s a disposable masturbation sleeve that is bundled with lubrication.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2014 -
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The Winter 2014 Anime Season in Gaming Gifs
Anime and games go hand in hand. So now that the winter anime season has come to an end, let’s take a look back at some of its gaming moments in glorious gif format. Super Sonico Sakura Trick Noragami Inari Konkon D-Frag Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions -Ren- Kotaku East is your slice of Asian…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 11, 2014 -
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Diablo III: Reaper of Souls‘ Game Boy Version Isn’t Always Online
Heck, it doesn’t even exist. That’s why South Korea blogger Laptick decided to create it. Well, at least the packaging and the Game Boy cartridge. What better way to mark the launch of Diablo III‘s first expansion, Reaper of Souls? Via tipster Sang, blogger Laptick shows off his handiwork. Here is the box he created.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2014 -
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This South Korean High School Looks Like a Prison
For the past few years, Seongsu High School has been compared to one thing online: a maximum security facility. If you’ve never been to prison, perhaps you’ve seen images of it in movies. Here are scenes from iconic inmate movies: [Photos: MaxSeesMovies/Mubi] The high school, which is located in the city of Chuncheon, does certainly…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2014 -
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Nagi no Asukara is Emotionally Heart-wrenching and Thematically Deep
When I heard there was another anime by the creator of Anohana called Nagi no Asukara in the works, I braced for another round of emotional masochism. But while still a story of loss and love, I was treated to a world under the sea that was as beautiful as it was thematically deep. Good…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 11, 2014 -
Kotaku EastFans Take Steins;Gate Audio Drama and Turn It into a Movie
I love the time travel adventure Steins;Gate in all its forms and am always left wanting more. Luckily for me, there are plenty of spin-off games, manga, and light novels out there. There are also several audio dramas—one of which has been turned into an hour-long movie by fans. Fan translation group Tempus Edax Rerum…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 11, 2014 -
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Mother and Son Might Be Dead after League of Legends Argument
According to reports out of China, a mother and her son are presumed drowned after a fight over online game League of Legends. Well-known Chinese sites like Sina and NetEase (via GamesInAsia) are reporting an argument erupted in Guangyuan, Sichuan when a mother discovered that her sixteen year-old son went to a net cafe instead…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2014 -
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Covering Yourself with 460,000 Bees Looks Terrifying
In Chongqing, China, beekeeper She Ping thought the best way to promote his honey business was covering himself in hundreds of thousands of bees. Seems to have worked, no? “Bee bearding” originally started in the 19th century with beekeepers attracting live bees to their faces and “wearing” them as beards. Now, it’s spread to full…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2014 -
Kotaku EastJapanese Building Gets Covered in Attack on Titan
Projection mapping sure is cool. And recently, it’s become increasingly popular in Japan. Hence, this Attack on Titan projection mapping event in Kawasaki, Japan. The event, called “Attack on the Real,” showed an animated clip projection mapped onto JR Kawasaki Station. Japanese site Gigazine was on hand, and in the clip below, you can check…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2014 -
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Sega Hardware Girls Getting Their Own Anime
Yes, it’s come to this. Sega is no longer making home consoles, but it’s now making an anime starring girly personifications of its game hardware. Previously, Kotaku reported that Sega released a set of character cards called “Segakko” (セガっ子) or “Sega Girls” for its free-to-play PS Vita game Samurai & Dragons No word as to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2014 -
Kotaku EastHow True are Japan’s Latest Gaming Rumors?
The gaming industry is constantly full of rumors. More so in April where you have the gullible falling for all the crazy April Fools pranks that pop up. This week, Japanese gaming mag Weekly Famitsu went through the trouble of gathering up a bunch of rumors and seeking the validity of them a la Mythbusters…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 10, 2014