Miran Miyano
miran.miyano@vice.comTaiwanese Police Tracked Down the Owner of a Lost Nintendo Switch Using 'Animal Crossing'
A feature in the game’s virtual world was the key to solving a case in the real world.
No PDA. Masks in Strip Clubs. Here Are Some of the Weird Ways Asia Is Preventing COVID-19.
The coronavirus outbreak remains a universal problem across Asia, but some of the ways countries are dealing with it are very unique.
Mobile Game Banned in China, Exec Resigns After Netizens Find Coded Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Slogan in Song
That the song didn’t even appear in the Taiwanese game wasn’t enough to spare it from the wrath of the mainland.
This Corgi From Japan Is Viral for His Emoji-Like Facial Expressions
Meet Gen, the corgi with an Instagram photo for every mood.
In Familiar Pattern, Singaporean Student Who Assaulted Ex-Girlfriend Gets Locked Up Just 12 Days
The case was just the latest example of a court going easy on a male university student convicted of gender-based violence, and young Singaporeans aren’t having it.
You Could Win a Painting Worth $10,000 Just for Running Around This Virtual Art Gallery on Instagram
‘Temple Run’ but make it artsy.
In Singapore, Netflix Shows With LGBTQ Themes Are Rated Strictly for Adults
Netflix champions LGBTQ representation, but in heavily censored Singapore, even shows like ‘Queer Eye’ are deemed only suitable for people aged 21 and up.
This Guy Makes Giant Cat Heads for a Living
“When I was small, I really wanted a real-looking cat doll, but I couldn’t find one. And when I grew up, I decided to make them myself.”
Is a COVID Second Wave Dragging Asia Under?
After early successes in the region, reopening efforts are leading to new spikes from India to Australia.
A Baby Was Born in Vietnam, His Mother’s IUD in Tow
Despite the devices’ reputation for reliability, such cases aren’t unheard-of, one expert said.
This Camping Site in Japan Looks a Lot Like the Village in Studio Ghibli’s ‘Princess Mononoke’
Here’s your chance to live in the world of Ghibli.