Kyoto’s Newly Renovated Kyocera Museum of Art
the facade of the new museum, which re-opened on May 26, 2020Opened in 1933, the Kyoto Enthronement Memorial Museum of Art would go on to survive a world war and multiple natural disasters to be…
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Dead body found in real-life Totoro’s Forest in Japan
However, the setting of My Neighbor Totoro does have a specific real-life inspiration. A local resident, a man in his 40s, had been feeding stray cats in the forest when he found a skeleton…
After Reality Star’s Death, Japan Vows to Rip the Mask Off Online Hate
TOKYO — During the last weeks of Hana Kimura’s life, a steady stream of hate washed over her social media accounts. On Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, anonymous posters attacked her appearance,…
On Twitter, Japanese PlayStation Fans React To The PS5 Showcase Delay With Support
Screenshot : PlayStation Blog JapanKotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. On Twitter, the reaction …
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Just How Different Are Japanese Di
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Just How Different Are Japanese Dialects From Each Other? • Blizzcon Cancelled: Blizzard This Is Your Chance To Roll Back O…
Just How Different Are Japanese Dialects from Each Other?
Without taking into account the history and diversity of the Japanese language, we cannot fully understand the context in which anime and other Japanese media is produced. If you were to take a …
Bandai Is Making A Plastic Model Of...Cup Noodle
Screenshot : NissinKotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. AdvertisementT his fall in Japan, the ico…
Japanese man breaks own world record for Super Mario 64 blindfolded speed run
The following video is an example of a speed run, which is an open competition to complete a game as fast as possible. In the case, the game is classic speed run fodder Super Mario 64, but Gorou…
Studio Ghibli releases last set of wallpapers to download and use as backgrounds for video calls
Final set of free backgrounds feature four films from the acclaimed Japanese animation studio. During this time of staying indoors, they’ve come through with free anime, manga and backgrounds fo…
Studio Ghibli releases new set of free wallpapers to download and use as backgrounds for video calls
Now you can spirit yourself away to the world of Kiki’s Delivery Service and My Neighbour Totoro. Thankfully, more and more wallpapers are being made available every day, giving people a wider r…