SOCIAL MEDIA
Japanese Gamer Skips Middle School to Work on Fortnite Skills
It's a rare move in a country with no legal structure for homeschooling - but the gamer and his parents stand by…
gaming
SOCIAL MEDIA
TRAVEL
Visit These Four Japan Locations That Rank Among the World’s Greatest Places
Wanna see some of the best that Japan has to offer? TIME Magazine says these four stops are must-adds for anyone's list.
LAW & CRIME
How Video Games Trapped a Japanese Teenager in Myanmar
At least one of two Japanese kids rescued recently was kidnapped by scammers via a growing recruitment avenue: online games such as…
SOCIETY
Why Is School Refusal On The Rise in Japan?
More kids in Japan than ever are refusing to go school, even as instances of bullying are falling. What's keeping them home?
TRAVEL
Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara to Close
Bad news for Square Enix fans: The company has announced its cafe in Akihabara will shutter as of March 31st, 2025.
SOCIETY
In Airsoft Game, Civilians Fight Japan’s Self Defense Forces to Draw
What happens when you pit highly-trained soldiers against civilians who play army on the weekends? Turns out you get a tough fight.
POLITICS
Japanese Public Fumes as Politicians Caught Gaming, Napping
An elementary student who exposed a politician gaming is the latest Japanese citizen to catch elected officials sleeping or goofing off.
FOOD
Will Nissin’s New “Gaming Cup Noodle” Spur You to Victory?
Gamers: would you eat noodles with caffeine and niacin if it meant the difference between victory and defeat? Nissin is betting you…