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KyoAni arson trials: Can defendant’s claim of being unaware of how many people would die mitigate the crime?
The Kyoto Animation arson case suspect’s claim that he was unaware of how many people could die due to his actions is raising some eyebrows in particular, with some voicing concerns that he may be suggesting homicide by willful negligence.
Japanese man sentenced to 2 years in prison (suspended for 5 years) for uploading gameplay and anime footage against guidelines
The Japanese court sentenced YouTuber Shinobu Yoshida (53) to two years in prison, suspended for five years, and a fine of about $6800 for uploading gameplay videos and edited anime footage without the permission of the right holders,
Viral climbing game Only Up! discontinued and gone without a trace
Only Up! was discontinued by SCKR Games on September 8. The game is no longer available on Steam. In an announcement, the developer mentioned wanting to put the game behind them.
Nasubi, the man forced to live naked in isolation for over a year for a Japanese reality show, gets a documentary
Nasubi, the comedian who was tricked into living in a tiny apartment for over a year for a reality TV show, is now getting a documentary film titled The Contestant. The star of Prize Contest Life and his struggle to survive solely on sweepstakes winnings continues to gain interest even decades later.
Pokémon Sleep: Why does the game deal out F grades even if you’ve slept a lot?
The Pokémon Sleep community seems to be having trouble with the game’s weekly Overall Grade. Even some of the most hardcore sleepers have been reporting on Reddit that they keep mysteriously getting F grades. It would seem that simply sleeping a lot is not enough for those who want a high grade.
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Japanese police arrest two people for selling AI generated “obscene” Evangelion posters
The two men made a combined total of over 15 million yen selling explicit AI generated posters of popular female anime characters online.
Indie games
Learn Japanese by taking photos in this cozy new game (Updated)
Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography is a fun new language learning game that helps you learn everyday Japanese by taking photos.
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Nintendo stock hits highest price since listing as Japanese analysts update Switch 2 sales forecasts
Nintendo has risen for three consecutive trading days, temporarily rising to 9,775 yen on January 23. This renewed the company’s highest price since its listing.
