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Originally from Texas, Ashcraft has called Osaka home since 2001. He has authored six books, including most recently, The Japanese Sake Bible.
The Japanese media is reporting that a professional stripper has been arrested for stripping at a strip club in…
Towards the end of the Resident Evil showcase, Capcom finally released a full-on trailer for the upcoming Netflix…
Yoshiyuki Tomino is an anime legend. At the age of 79, you might think he’s checked out, retired, and is taking it…
Recently on Yahoo! Auctions Japan, a seller posted images of unopened Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, writing the following: “This…
Starting April 30, Lawson convenience stores across Japan will be offering a New Pokémon Snap printing service. That…
Former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata made a huge impact on gaming. The exec had the rare combination of technical…
In the anime The Way of the Househusband, the main character, former yakuza boss Tatsu, is covered in tattoos. But…
Over the years, Evangelion fans have often pointed out that the large Eva units are not actually giant robots.
Originally released in 2013 for the PS3, The Last of US is getting a PlayStation 5 update, reports Bloomberg.
Spring is in the air! That only means one thing. Actually, it means several things, but one of them is that it’s…
If you’ve been to Tokyo’s Akihabara in the past decade, you’ve seen the large signs for pop group AKB48 on the side…
Famed role-playing game maker Atlus is celebrating a milestone. Today in 1986, the company was founded. Happy…
Today, Osaka posted its highest daily number of covid-19 cases: 719. This is the eighth straight day that covid-19…
Watching Studio Ghibli movies can make you hungry. The food always looks so darn good. But why? There has to be a…
Konami has canceled the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2021. This isn’t a first. The event was also canceled last year.
In 2023, a new Kamen Rider film will be released. Called Shin Kamen Rider, it will be the latest reimagining of one…
Sol Cresta will be released this year as a download title on the Nintendo Switch, the PlayStation 4, and Steam. “It…