Surely, there were better options available than “SHAT.” You know, “shat” as in the past tense “to shit.” According to Asahi News and NetGeek, Japanese government employees in the city of Odawara donned these rogue jackets to protest alleged welfare cheaters. The acronym “SHAT” stands for “Seikatsu Hogo Akubometsu Team” (生活保護悪撲滅チーム) or the “Livelihood Protection Evil…
Wait, what? Isn’t PSVR already out in Japan? You bet it is. And yet, this morning, there were long lines at retailers across the country. The reason being that a new shipment of PSVR headsets hit Japanese shops today. Demand was so high at some locations that people had to line up for a chance…
Square Enix just announced Lord of Vermilion IV, the next entry in its long-running card-based arcade series. The game will be shown at next month’s Japan Amusement Expo.
Last fall, “PPAP” singer Pikotaro claimed hehadn’t made any money off his viral sensation. A trademark squatter in Japan certainly isn’t helping things. According to Japanese legal site Bengoshi.com, 53-year-old Ikuhiro Ueda has submitted multiple trademark applications for “PPAP” as well as “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen” in both English and Japanese. Pikotaro’s record label, Bengoshi.com…
In December 2015, after escaping from Konami, Hideo Kojima set up a new studio. And now, that new studio has a new office. This comes as last year, Kojima said he and his team were in a “temporary workspace.” Good to see they’ve found something permanent in Japan. Via Kojima Productions’ official site, here are…
Rainbow Bridge At Night. Tokyo, Japan. By Victor Cuesta. 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!
Everybody has his or her favorite Final Fantasy heroine. But which ones are the most popular in Japan? A new poll tries to answer that question. According to Nico Nico News (via My Game News Flash), two hundred men and women in Japan were asked this month to list their fav female character in the…
The result is, well, awesome. Tokyo-based animator Thomas Romain, whom Kotaku has profiled previously (hereand here), has been uploading pics, showing his take on character designs created by his two sons. Via Game Over, have a look at how Romain has been exploring their creativity. Romain has worked on an array of anime, including Space…
Finally! Pokémon Go has launched in South Korea, six months after its debut. The delay was because the game uses Google Maps, but South Korea has limited mapping functions like that due to North Korean security concerns.
After months of build up, the release day for Dead or Alive Xtreme 3‘s PlayStation VR content has finally come. If you’ve played any of the Dead or Alive Xtreme games, you should have a good idea of what the VR version will entail. If not, these possibly (maybe?) NSFW clips should clue you in:…
Tokyo Big Sight. Tokyo, Japan. By Jon Cousins 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 Saturday, folks in Japan lined up for Nintendo Switch pre-orders. While many were done online, some even braved the cold like these 50 souls waiting in Akihabara at 5am. A line that grew longer as the morning progressed.
Think Tomodachi Life meets JRPG. That’s Miitopia, for you. Released last December, Miitopia is a very Nintendo spin on the role-playing genre. There are traditional RPG classes like Knight and Mage, but untraditional ones like Flower and, well, Pop Idol. As with Tomodachi Life, you create Miis and set their personalities. You then go on…
A teaser for the upcoming episode of Dragon Ball Super shows off what certainly looks to be a female version of the character Broly. This might be the first Super Saiyan woman in any Dragon Ball anime or manga. Broly, of course, is a male Super Saiyan. Check out the upcoming episode’s transformation scene below.…
Kurama no Hi-Matsuri Kyoto, Japan. By Matthias Crepaz. 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!
And it’s even called Wow! Recipe? The Meal Is Ready. Of course it is. As tipster Sang points out, the Blizzard-backed show will be hosted by Choi Hyun-seok, a famous chef in South Korea known for his TV appearances. Choi is also apparently a WoW fan. WoW inspired dishes will be created, and guests will…
Tecmo Koei has released two trailers for its upcoming Switch games, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 with Power Up Kit and Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence with Power Up Kit. Have a look.
Normally, Pokémon don’t look real, they look cute. These Pokémon do not look cute. Via Twitter user Kizakura here are the fully evolved original three starters made all real like. And if you are interested in seeing the artist’s process, check out these making-of GIFs. And if you like realistic Pocket Monster are, check out…
Sony has also released a behind-the-scenes look at how it turned the world of Gravity Rush into reality. Here’s the original Gravity Rush 2 ad. And how it was done. What’s cool is that a lot of it was done with practical effects, like a giant rotating room! Kotaku East is your slice of Asian…
Check out these Final Fantasy XV food recreations! Twitter user Setsu has done a wonderful job of bringing FFXV food to life.
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