This Young Woman's Video Might Surprise Your Heart
If you've ever spent time on Japanese online video network Nico Nico Douga, you've probably seen young people do all…
How to Get Software Developers Out of Bed
Mornings suck! At one Japanese company, the software developers kept coming in after noon. But now, there looks to be a…
In Japan, People Do Dumb Crap on the Internet, Too
Like watching people fall out of chairs? How about lighting firecrackers in their butts? Or on their faces? Kids, don't…
Japan's Leader Appeals to Geeks with a Military Tank
Last week, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ticked off people in South Korea and China. This weekend, he hung out…
How Did This Baby Stop Crying? Anime Music, Duh.
This adorable infant knows what he likes: anime. In the above video, originally uploaded to Nico Nico Douga, the…
Japanese Video Service Hitting American PS Vitas
The Nico Nico video app is coming to the PS Vita in the US. Nico Nico Douga, wildly popular in Japan, is already…
Illegal or Not, These Social Games Will Drain Your Wallet
With the illegalization of complete gacha being made, multiple social game companies have already either made changes…
Black Rock Shooter Streaming in Eight Languages. Eight!
On Feb. 3, anime Black Rock Shooter will be streaming on Nico Nico Douga subtitled in eight languages (English, French,…
Japanese Politician Is a Computer-Building Badass
Kaoru Yosano looks like your typical politician—navy blue suit, glasses, and a Showa Era hairdo. Kaoru Yosano is…
Your Web Window into Japan's Wild, Sexy, and Scary Side
Another night. Mahni Aino (above) fired up her computer and flipped on her camera. The sexy posing would come later,…
When Almost Killing a Girl with Saran Wrap Is Going too Far
It was horrifying. A young man with chemically curled hair and hipster glasses dumped the mummified body on the…
He Wanted to Burn Them. Burn Them All Dead.
Nico Nico Douga is one of Japan's most popular video sites. Users broadcast livefeeds of everything from gaming events, …
Lock Up Your Dancing Daughters, Here Comes the Internet
If you've spent any time on Japanese video site Nico Nico Douga, you've seen them: young girls dancing to cutesy pop…