East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond.
Free-to-play role-playing-game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius will be turned into…

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Pokéfuta spread to the northernmost region of Japan with adorable appearances by Vulpix, Ninetails, and many more Pokémon!
But that’s not something that’s happening just in the Pokémon games and anim…

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Japan we looked at the top five most offensive swear words in Japanese.
But thankfully when it comes to bad words, Japanese is an extremely rich language, and there is a goldmine of insults left over…

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While 99% of these are imported from China, the remaining 1% percent are manufactured in Japan using upcycled premium wood from the construction industry.
Surrounded by sustainable forests of cypress…

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Nations across the globe are working on digital currencies, with Japan the latest to dip its toe in the water.
Although the Bank of Japan’s deputy governor stated earlier this year that it had no pla…

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Showing courage, perseverance and optimism, these characters often share insights and wise words that can be a tremendous source of support for us all.
Here are some words of wisdom from 15 famous ma…

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There’s something about October 10 and the appeal of seeing 10/10 that makes it a particularly popular character birthday.
One character’s birthday this year is especially bittersweet.
Naruto Uzamaki…

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This moment of micro-aggression further proves that Queer Eye Japan was meant to appeal to viewers outside of Japan, rather than its Japanese audience they are trying to save.
Queer Eye is becoming m…

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There are several reasons to visit Tokyo’s Gotokuji Temple.
But really, the biggest, and also most numerous, reasons to stop by Gotokuji Temple are the hundreds, if not thousands, of traditional cat …

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