Users are stupefied by this calculator that can run even Honkai Impact 3rd
A Tweet showing Honkai Impact 3rd, the 3D game with complex graphics, being played on a confusingly high-tech Chinese calculator has gone viral in Japan.
Tears of the Kingdom: Players fed up with Iun-Orok Shrine even though they know the solution
The Iun-Orok shrine in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of those shrines that players can't be bothered to solve the right way even if they know how.
Street Fighter’s Ryu isn’t broke and jobless after all? Fans’ hobo theory officially proven false
Dialogue from Street Fighter 6 has disproven the popular fan theory that Ryu is unemployed and penniless. A tweet that presents official proof of Ryu being loaded has gone viral. Fans are also expressing newly found appreciation for his friend…
What do Japanese mangaka think of the Korean webtoon model? Told by the author of ReLIFE
This year is the 10-year anniversary of webtoons in Japan, and the author of ReLIFE Yayoiso has shared some insights about webtoons as a Japanese mangaka.
Tears of the Kingdom’s Surface and Depths share a deep connection
Players have been discovering the various fascinating connections between The Surface and the Depths in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
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.
Tears of the Kingdom: Jiukoum Shrine rail puzzle stumps players worldwide
The Jiukoum Shrine in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has players all over the world at a loss at how to solve it's final puzzle, though the answer might be surprisingly simple.
Nintendo just revealed Bowser’s age, but why is the Japanese fandom turned on?
Bowser from the Mario Series was revealed to be 34 years old based on a video uploaded by Nintendo, and Japanese fans find this fact irresistibly sexy.
Mineplacer – inverted Minesweeper in which you plant mines catches on in Japan
Japanese users are impressed by Mineplacer, the inverted version of Minesweeper in which you need to place mines and close all the cells in the grid.
Politician and mangaka Ken Akamatsu pushes for legal video game preservation
Author of Love Hina and National Diet member Ken Akamatsu opened a discussion on the topic of preserving video games in playable form in the National Diet.
Tears of the Kingdom: Boomerangs have greater potential thanks to new abilities
The new abilities and Zonai Devices in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom unlock an array of new ways to enjoy boomerang weapons.
What do Japanese users have to say about Spotify’s Gacha Pop playlist?
Spotify Japan recently released a global playlist titled Gacha Pop, and the name has sparked interesting discussion among Japanese users.
Tears of the Kingdom’s Ascend even lets you pass through enemies’ bodies
Players have discovered that the Ascend ability in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lets you physically go through your enemy's body during battle.
Demon Slayer fans discover “real-life Swordsmith Village” in Japan
Fans have discovered that the Swordsmith Village in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc is modeled of a real hot spring resort in Japan.
You can use Tears of the Kingdom’s Portable Pot as quality vehicle suspension
Players have discovered that the Portable Pot Zonai Device in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can serve as an unexpectedly good vehicle part.
Vanpool, company behind Freshly-Picked Tingle’s Rosy Rupeeland dissolves
Japanese game developer Vanpool announced that the company is dissolved as of May 31. They worked on Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland and several Kirby titles.
Predators in Japan who used Fortnite and Splatoon to contact minors arrested
Two child predators have been arrested in Japan on charges of child prostitution and stalking. The suspects used Fortnite and Splatoon to contact victims.
Tears of the Kingdom: Wind Temple’s “hole” puzzle has players perplexed
A seemingly simple puzzle in the Wind Temple in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has players at a complete loss as to what is the correct solution.