Today is the 25th anniversary of the Sega Saturn.
Today is the 25th anniversary of the Sega Saturn. The console first went on sale on November 22, 1994 in Japan. It wouldn’t go on sale in North America until the following year. The co…
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Late Night Eats. Nishi-Ogikubo, Tokyo, Japan.
Late Night Eats. Nishi-Ogikubo, Tokyo, Japan. By Patrick Lehrmann | FlickrJPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have image…
Why Sony Fans Are Called "Cockroaches" in Japan
AdvertisementIn the past in Japan, Sony diehards were called "GK", which was short for "Gate Keeper" (ゲートキーパー・ジーケー). Prior to this, Sony fans were called "Degawa" (…
Why Nintendo Fans Are Called “Pigs” (and Other Things) in Japan
Online in Japan, mean nicknames aren't unique to Nintendo fans! Previously, Kotaku covered the mocking monikers given to Sony and Xbox fans on Japanese gaming forums and in blog comment sec…
Why Xbox Fans Are Called “Gropers” in Japan
East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. "Chikan" is certainly not something anyone wants to be called,…
Dragon Quest X is getting a browser game version in Japan.
Dragon Quest X is getting a browser game version in Japan. Next year, it will be playable on PC, smartphones, and tablets. More details are expected to be revealed at a later date. No …
Years Later, Some Can't Tell Who's On Street Fighter II Turbo's Japanese Cartridge
East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. You are looking at the cartridge art for Street Fighter II Turbo’s Japan…
In the first three days on sale in Japan, Pokémon Sword and Shield sold 1.365 million copies at reta
In the first three days on sale in Japan, Pokémon Sword and Shield sold 1.365 million copies at retail. While digital downloads aren’t included , these sales figures have made the games the bigg…
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. Tokyo, Japan.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. Tokyo, Japan. By Pedro Maia. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to…
Inside Tokyo's Newest Pokémon Center
East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am. This week, a new Pokémon Cen…