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Shinagawa. Tokyo, Japan. By Jon.  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! 

Minecraft PS Vita handhelds are coming to Japan. They’re part of a special bundle that comes with a Minecraft PS Vita pouch and an array of downloadable content. It will be out on December 6 in Japan. No word on an international release.

The Famicom Mini sold 262,961 in its first four days on sale in Japan, Famitsureports. Not bad, Nintendo! Not bad at all.

Pokémon Turned Into Traditional Japanese Prints

If Pokémon had existed in 19th century Japan, perhaps fans would’ve collected prints like these. Obviously, they did not, so the next best thing are these modern takes on classic Japanese prints from Hiroshige and Yoshitoshi. Artisans carved both prints by hand, using traditional tools. Via Curazy, here’s how the prints compare to the original…

Hadouken! Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. By Judd Abramson. 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! 

Now this is cool. The Mini-Famicom’s commercial recreates the original Famicom ad from 1983, big pink puffy sleeves and all. Watch both ads and compare for yourself!

Japan Now Has Sushi Burgers

You know, like, hamburgers with sushi in them. Yummy? As pointed out by Otakomu and Entabe, Japanese sushi restaurant Sushiro is offering what it’s calling the “Saba Burger.” “Saba” is mackerel, and the burger is filled with said fish, sushi vinegar rice, and shiso. So yeah, it’s shime-saba nigirizushi, or cured mackerel hand-pressed sushi, slapped…

Hayao Miyazaki Is Still A Hard-Ass 

Think Hayao Miyazaki has gone soft in his old age? Nope. As our colleagues at io9 reported, Miyazaki is keen to come out of semi-retirement to make one last feature film. Back in 2013, he officially announced that he would no longer make full-length movies. Since then, he’s worked on other projects, including a short…

A Holy Place. Hatsukaichi, Japan. By Tony Halstead 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 This FFXV Bug, Dudes Are Hugging Dudes

Dude hugs are not only a bug in the new Japan-only Final Fantasy XV demo, but they’re also a feature. They certainly make this restaurant more friendly! As reported yesterday, Square Enix just released a new Final Fantasy XV demo in Japan for folks to judge as to whether they will purchase the game. From…

Cookies That Look Like Delicious Japanese Food

Japanese food looks beautiful. So do these cookies. As Japanator points out, Osaka-based Instagram user Masako has been uploading sugar cookies that look like popular meals in Japan. There are cookie versions of katsudon, soba, tempura, sushi, udon, and more. They might look too good to eat! Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet…

A new Bravely Default has been announced in Japan! It’s called Bravely Default: Fairy’s Effect, and this “fantasy RPG” will be out next year on smartphones. No word on a Western release. 

Oshino Hakkai. Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. By Charlez Chong. 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! 

A Final Fantasy XV Audi For $470,000

This is a special Final Fantasy XV Audi R8. It’s a real car you can drive, one of a kind, and going on sale in Japan. Dubbed “The Audi R8 Star of Lucis,” this car appeared in Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV and is a collaboration between the Final Fantasy XV team and the German car…

In Japan, Nintendo Announces Wii U Production Is Ending [Update]

On Nintendo’s official Japanese site, the company has announced that production is scheduled to end soon. Update November 10 – 5:09pm: Nintendo of America issued the following statement to Kotaku: “We can confirm that as of today, all Wii U hardware that will be made available in the North American market for this fiscal year…

Mark your calendars, Japan. Microsoft ain’t giving up on you. The Xbox One S will be released in the country on November 24. 

A New Final Fantasy XV Demo Was Just Announced For Japan

Bwah? Um… But don’t worry, this is just a demo, and the game is still slated to be out on schedule! During today’s Active Time Report, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata announced a new demo called Final Fantasy XV Judgment Disc. It goes from the opening up to the middle of Episode One. This…

Sega’s Yakuza is getting a live-action drama in Japan. Details are scant, but it was announced in a recent live stream with Yakuza produce Toshihiro Nagoshi. 

The View. Tokyo, Japan. By Jerome Senaillat 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! 

Gun Gun Pixies Is A Shooter With Giant Anime Girls

“Giant” only because you are a teeny tiny anime girl. In Gun Gun Pixies, two alien girls arrive on Earth after their home planet is thrown into crisis, and they end up running around girls’ rooms, armed with guns and ready to fire.  Apparently the game was inspired by collectible figures and, according to Dengeki…