For Buddhist monks in Thailand, life is strict with loads of rules. Days are spent meditating and chanting. This apparent monk, however, spent his day doing something else. As pointed out by Coconuts Bangkok, these images first appeared on Facebook site FuckGhost, and they apparently show a Thai monk looking at adult movies. The one…
Two decades of PlayStation! That sure is alotta PlayStation. As part of the commemoration, Takara Tomyis releasing a series of miniature PlayStation consoles, starting with the PS2. You cannot play these! These are 1/6 scale versions, but for PlayStation fans, this is a neat way to look back at the past fourteen years of PlayStation…
You thought they’d stop at a Mega Drive Megatron? Ha! Oh, no. There’s an Optimus Prime PlayStation Transformer in the works, too. Currently, there is only an artist rendering, but this 19cm Optimus Prime will transform into the first generation PlayStation. It is slated to be announced in early 2015, so it will be a…
In Japan, the “correct” way to sit is called “seiza” (正座). The word itself means “correct” (正) “sitting” (座). What Christian Ronaldo is doing is incorrect sitting. People do seiza when they’re in formal situations. Here, Ronaldo is enjoying Japanese ceremony, so seiza is the proper way to sit. For example, like this: [Photo: takenoko]…
Previously, Kotaku publishedphotos of Tokyo’s new giant Godzilla statue when it was nice and sunny. But right now, the weather’s awful in Tokyo, and giant Godzilla has never looked better. Twitter user Zan Woo uploaded these truly fantastic pics taken earlier tonight of the giant Godzilla as it was pissing rain. The weather suits Godzilla…
After losing a game, you might think what this Japanese baseball team did was rather extreme. Then again, you might think this is pretty great. High school baseball is a big deal in Japan. All the teams hope to make it into the national tournament held at Koshien Stadium, home of the Hanshin Tigers. The…
A man in Nanjing, China owns a Tron Light Cycle replica—make that, a Tron Light Cycle he cannot ride on the streets of that city. According to People’s Daily, the man, who is surnamed Yu, said the Tron Light Cycle runs on an electric motor and can hit speeds of around 120 mph on a…
Bathing is important, sure—especially in Japan, where families take baths together. Why not make it more interesting by covering yourself in face paint, like this dad? Recently, photos of this cosplaying father have been appearing on numerous Chinese websites (here and here, for example). The photos seem to originate from a net user who goes…
I hope you’ve brought your appetite and love of french fries. Because in Japan, a fast food chain is rolling out an all-you-can-eat french fry buffet. Starting today, burger joint Lotteria is letting customers stuff their faces with as many fries as they can in sixty minutes. All that one needs to do is order…
Recently, the above GIF has been appearing on numerous Japanese sites. Commenters have been criticizing the woman based only on this animated image. But what’s going on? Time to delve deeper. The incident happened recently at a game between the Yokohama DeNA Baystars and the Chunichi Dragons. The Baystars are owned by mobile game company…
As Kotaku first reported back in February, some Korean high school yearbook photos can get outrageous. This year, students at Uijeongbu High School had a showdown with their principal over graduation photos. A cosplay showdown. As pointed out by tipster Sang, Twitter user IwantAlbis from Uijeongbu High School recounted how the principal declared that graduation…
When the weather is shown on Japanese television, there are often random shots of people walking on hot city streets. To people online in Japan, one person, however, doesn’t look so random. Previously, Kotaku reported how some Japanese people on the internet believe there is a mainstream media conspiracy that results in interviewing phoney people…
An international eSports tournament for disabled gamers will be held this October in South Korea. Over two hundred players from twelve countries, including the U.S., South Africa, Germany, and South Korea will compete in League of Legends, StarCraft II, and FIFA Online 3. It’s great to see such an inclusive tournament like this, especially because,…
This is “Bird Studio.” It’s where Akira Toriyama churns out new Dragon Ball, and boy, is it orange. Recently online in Japan, photos of Toriyama’s home studio have been posted on 2ch, the country’s biggest internet forum. This isn’t the first time as photos have been floating around for a while now. This is a…
Following up on the faux cabbage pet trend that fooled some Western media is this: crab walking. It is not a trend in China! Just trying to cut this off at the pass before some Western media outlet tries to pass this off as an actual trend—which is what happened with the cabbage nonsense. As…
You know kimchi, right? I love kimchi. I could eat it all day long. Just don’t try to slap me in the face with it, though. As tipster Sang points out, Everbody Kimchi is a South Korean drama set in the kimchi industry. On a recent episode, one character got slapped in the face with…
A South Korean court ruled that the cancelled One Piece exhibit can be held because the manga does not glorify Japanese imperialism and portrayed the Rising Sun imagery in a negative light. “Taking these reasons into consideration, the court concluded that the museum cannot unilaterally cancel the showing,” reports Asahi (via ANN).
Yes, the meme might be over, but that doesn’t mean the Luigi Death Stare can’t be used as a Mario Kart 8 selling point in Japan. マリオカート8 TVCM3[Nintendo@YouTube via Siliconera] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture,…
Ages ago, a particular Pikachu bouncy house was noticed in Japan. The entrance looked like, for lack of a better word, a Pikachu vagina. Earlier today, it was reported that the “giant Pikachu” was once again making an appearance. Eager folks, climb right on in! Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable.…
As part of a PS Vita summer campaign, Sony has released a new Japanese ad on YouTube that can be described as ballsy. That, or a cheap sight gag. In the spot, schoolkids are getting changed for their summer swimming lessons, and after one kid drops his towel, another kid’s jaw drops and he says,…
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