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Japanese man cheats Amazon out of a fortune with fake game cards, doesn’t get away with it
A man was found to be cheating Amazon by buying Nintendo Switch game cards and getting refunds for them by switching them out with fake game cards.
Tears of the Kingdom players bring about the dawn of mechanized agriculture
Players of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have been using Link’s abilities to invent everyday life machines for livestock, agriculture, and fishing.
How Shueisha tried to AI-generate every man’s dream girl and why she’s gone
Following an outrage from the public, Shueisha have suspended the sales of their AI-generated pin-up photobook featuring AI gravure idol Satsuki Ai.
Japan’s Metropolitan Police has an official rhythm game, and its difficulty is no joke
Porhythm, the official rhythm game of Japan’s Metropolitan Police Department has recently gone viral for it’s unexpected difficulty.
Are arcades safe for unaccompanied grade schoolers? Discussion arises in Japan
Discussion about whether parents should let grade schoolers visit game centers on their own has been going on between Japanese users after an article voicing the concerns of parents and arcade staff was published.
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Yaranaika meme’s source manga Kuso Miso Technique banned in Japan by Amazon
Kuso Miso Technique, the manga that inspired the immortal Yaranaika meme and recently crowdfunded an OVA adaptation, has been banned from Amazon in Japan.
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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 has always communicated through its products, without explaining itself much – Shigeru Miyamoto gives insights into new museum
Shigeru Miyamoto discusses the philosophy behind the new Nintendo Museum and how his signature unintentionally became one of the exhibits.