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Are people in Japan buying eggs based on how attractive they find their manufacturers? The answer is “yes” for many
Some people in Japan are buying eggs based on the attractiveness of their manufacturers. Does a handsome face on the packaging of produce sell better than those without?
Now hiring writer/editor for AUTOMATON WEST (Available to relocate to Osaka/Japan now or in near future)
AUTOMATON WEST is now welcoming applications for editorial staff.
Armored Core 6: Japanese users react to horny outcries of AC fandom
The excitement leading to FromSoftware’s release of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon was so great it led to some freakiness within the fandom, earning various reactions from Japanese users.
Chilla’s Art releases Parasocial, a psychological horror game about a live streamer
Horror game Parasocial by Japanese developer Chilla’s Art releases on August 25 for the PC (Steam). The game is available in the English language.
Armored Core 6 players tripped up at the very start of the game, defeated by the tutorial mission’s boss
Armored Core 6 players are being given a hard time by the helicopter boss of the tutorial mission right at the start of the game, making them anxious of what comes next.
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Non-gaming news
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.
nintendo
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.
