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Nintendo Will Have A Large Booth At E3

Previously, Nintendo said it was not holding a big E3 press conference. It also said it was bringing E3 to… Best Buy retailers across the US. But that doesn’t mean Nintendo will have a rinky-dink E3 booth. No sir-ee!


Chinese Newspaper Confuses The Japanese Military With… DeviantArt

A website for Chinese newspaper Global Times recently published photos of a new Japanese military helicopter “design concept”. Too bad it’s not real. It’s not even made by the Japanese military.


Here’s What People In Japan Think Of Xbox One

The original Xbox had a rough time in Japan. Ditto for the Xbox 360. How are things fairing for the just announced Xbox One? Um…


Origami Gives You Instant Derp

Look at these cool dudes! They’re so serious. If only there was an easy way to make them look like total goofballs. Turns out, there is.


Japanese Artist Paints Amazing Finger Art On An iPad

And not just on an iPad, but also on an iPhone. Shizuoka-born artist Seikou Yamaoka uses his fingers and an app called ArtStudio to produce truly stunning digital works.


It’s A Clock! A Radio! An Alarm! The New Xbox Is All In One

Kotaku reader erocker414 writes, “I took a couple of liberties to make it look more like my beloved radio/alarm clock. Now I don’t dislike it as much.”


Another Huge Metal Gear Toy

Hong Kong based collectible maker ThreeA previously released a jumbo-sized Metal Gear REX figure. And now? Now, it looks like they’re working on a jumbo-sized RAY mecha.


One Piece Creator Hospitalised, Manga On Hiatus For Two Issues

This March, One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda took a week off due to a “sudden illness”. Today, it was announced that Oda has been admitted to the hospital. Moreover, the One Piece manga will be on hiatus for two issues.


For One Dollar, This Man Will Grovel At Your Feet

In Japan, there are different types of bows. Some of them are fairly casual. Others are more formal. But one type of bowing still brings a feeling of shame. And it’s sometimes used when people totally screw up.


This Wii U Game Doesn’t Seem As Polished As Its PS3 Version

The first Yakuza game debuted on the PlayStation 2. Last year, an HD version of the game hit the PlayStation 3. Later this year, it’s coming to the Wii U. How does it stack up?


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