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‘Cosplay’ Isn’t The Best Word For Halloween In Japan
[Image: Dick Thomas Johnson | Creative Commons] The last time my family went to a Halloween party with friends here in Japan, my oldest son ended up bummed out with how his outfit turned out, saying it wasn’t a very good cosplay. I don’t think that was the word he was looking for.
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A Cute Japanese Character For Enemas
If there is a product, then a Japanese company probably has a cute character for it. Usually, it doesn’t seem to matter what the product is. Case in point: The enema-themed character “Kan-chan”.
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How Folks In Japan Get Their Gaming News In 2017
It’s actually not too different from the way people outside the country get their gaming news, but there are a few local twists.
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Korean Slang For PlayStation, Xbox And Nintendo Fans
[Photoshop: Luke Plunkett | Kotaku] A few years ago, Kotaku introduced online nicknames for Japanese fans of the three gaming platforms. Now, let’s take a look at monikers given to Korean fans of Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo.