Tokyo Opens An Amusement Area Dedicated To...Bubble Tea
Right now, Japan is going through a bubble tea boom. The beverage is so popular that a bubble tea amusement park called Tokyo Tapioca Land recently opened. In Japanese, bubble tea is called…
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Japanese Restaurant Bans Japanese Customers, Says They're Rude
But now, one noodle restaurant in Okinawa is refusing to serve Japanese customers, saying that they are ruder than the foreign patrons. The restaurant is located on Ishigaki Island, which is pop…
In Photos: 2,000 Dancing Pikachus (And Their Fans) Take Over Yokohama, Japan
Photo: Amanda Silberling (Kotaku) Kotaku East 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…
Samurai Slices A 100 Mph Baseball in Half
Your browser does not support HTML5 video tag.Click here to view original GIF Kotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, …
Sex Toy Maker Proves You Can Buy Nearly Anything From A Japanese Vending Machine
Photo: All photos Tenga While the vast majority of vending machines in Japan sell drinks, there have been examples of a wide variety of goods offered ranging from bananas to books. Now there is …
Japan's Getting A Disney-Themed Nintendo Switch
On October 10, Nintendo will be releasing this very Japan-only Nintendo Switch model, which is covered in images and logos from Disney’s Tsum Tsum line. There’s a game (Tsum Tsum Festival) …
Fire-Themed Anime Edited After Kyoto Animation Tragedy
Image: MBS Kotaku East 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. In th…
Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator Apologizes After Criticizing The Current Japanese Government
Kotaku East 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. Yesterday, Yu-Gi…
Nintendo Releasing New Switch Model With Better Battery Life
Image: Nintendo This August, Nintendo is releasing a new Switch model with a longer battery life. It will be priced the same as the current model and, aside from the improved battery, feature th…
The World of Japanese Vending Machines
Kotaku East 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. For decades now, Japa…