Legendary Tokyo Game Shop Closes
In some ways, Hisako Akitani’s videogame store was just another small family business that closed when its owners got older and tired of fighting the internet. Yet when Ms. Akitani stood behind …
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Top Japanese Cosplayer Is Making Lots Of Money
Since around 2012, Enako has been a popular cosplayer, but in the past few years, her popularity has exploded. Last night, she appeared on Downtown DX, one of Japan’s most popular variety talk shows …
Sega Opening A New Snack Food Stand In Tokyo
Have you ever had taiyaki? It’s a classic Japanese fish-shaped snack typically filled with sweet red bean paste or custard cream. Sega now has its own taiyaki stand in Tokyo. The stall is c…
Tokyo Just Got A New Godzilla Statue
While this statue isn’t life-sized, this is a fitting tribute to a giant of Japanese cinema. The Shin Godzilla statue went up in Tokyo’s Hibiya, where Toho Studios was born. The plaza was p…
Inside Tokyo's Newest Pokémon Cafe
This isn’t Japan’s first Pokémon Cafe, but it is the country’s nicest one to date. As Kotaku previously reported, the cafe opens for business this month.
Japanese Skaters Performed Yuri On Ice At The Winter Olympics
Japanese pair Miu Suzaki and Ryuichi Kihara just completed one of the first performances of the 2018 Winter Olympics figure skating program. And they did it to the title track from skating anime Yuri…
Incredible Cardboard Creations From Japan
Monami Ohno is a Japanese cardboard artist. Kotaku has previously featured her work, and since then, she’s continued to churn out amazing creations. Her work continues to show an amazing attenti…
The Dragon Ball Super TV Anime Is Ending This March
According to Japan’s Mantan Web, the Dragon Ball Super anime will end its television broadcast run this March.
Nintendo Announces Nintendo Labo, A Wild New Experiment For Switch
Nintendo today announced Nintendo Labo, a wild new experiment for the Switch that will allow players to insert the console into assorted pieces of cardboard, creating items like robots, fishing rods,…
Japan Isn't Happy With Logan Paul's Tokyo Video, Either
On January 1, the most important day on the Japanese calendar, when families gather and think about the new year, YouTuber Logan Paul posted an apparent suicide on YouTube. That wasn’t the only time …