Face Masks Spark Creativity In Japan
Kotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Prev Next View AllIt’s not easy to find disposable face mask…
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BitSummit will be held online.
BitSummit will be held online. Earlier this year, it was announced that the indie game event would not be held this May to coronavirus covid-19 concerns. In its place, “BitSummit Gaide…
Let's Talk About Japan And Sickness Masks
Prev Next View AllFirst time visitors notice them right away: Sickness masks. Screenshot : OtokomuSo what’s the deal with Japan and sickness masks? For that same reason, the stereotype is t…
Pokémon Scientists Have A Very Hard Job
Screenshot : Nintendo ( Kotaku )The story of Pokémon has spanned games, movies, shows, and every other type of art form and physical media possible. In the world of Pokémon, the laws of myth and…
100 Japanese Households Are Getting Super Famicoms So Their Kids Will Stay Home
Photo : Japan Retro Game AssociationKotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. AdvertisementIn order to…
Mario Is Ready To Protect Tokyo From Godzilla Bowser
Image : Bid ToysKotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Prev Next View AllThe crossover that the wor…
Some Pachinko Parlors Stay Open In Japan Even During Coronavirus Covid-19 Emergency
Yet, some pachinko parlors refuse to close. AdvertisementPeople are packed into close quarters in pachinko parlors, and they touch the machines and little metal balls they win. Advertisemen…
According to Nintendo’s Japanese page, production has ended for the gray, neon yellow and red Joy-Co
Screenshot : NintendoAccording to Nintendo’s Japanese page, production has ended for the gray, neon yellow and red Joy-Con sets. The controllers will be available in other colors in Japan.
In Japan, Bubble Tea Shops Turn Into Face Mask Venders
Prev Next View AllLast year, the bubble tea business was booming in Japan. There are fewer people going out, and when they do, they’re buying essentials, like food and, well, face masks. Ad…
Japan's Bubble Tea Boom Is Creating Long Lines And Lots of Trash
AdvertisementOriginally created in Taiwan, bubble tea first hit it big during the 1980s. Since then, more and more famous bubble tea shops have opened up in Japan. AdvertisementBecause of t…