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Brian Ashcraft
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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.
Now that Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is out, people have a chance to see what it’s like first-hand. But they’re…
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Track: The Shape Returns | Artist: John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies | Album: The Shape Returns
South Korean news reports that a 20-something man has been arrested after lighting up around 100 cigarettes in the…
Earlier this year, the Ghibli Museum was temporarily shuttered due to coronavirus concerns. In July it opened at…
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Track: Teen Age Riot | Artist: Sonic Youth | Album: Daydream Youth
The years-in-the-making Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 was supposed to be out this year. It was delayed due to covid-19, and…
If you had issues with the live-action Monster Hunter trailer, the movie poster might also give you pause.
Back in 2016, when Pokémon Go first launched in Japan, the popular augmented reality game began a collaboration with…
In September 2019, Nintendo revealed that remakes of the first two Famicom Tantei Club games were heading to the…
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Track: In The Air Tonight (2015 Remaster) | Artist: Phil Collins | Album: Face Value (Remastered)
Sony’s latest PlayStation 4 software update is launching today, tweaking a host of existing features.
Earlier this summer, a cutscene nestled deep in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’s PS3 version was triggered…
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Track: Like No Other (2006 Remastered Version) | Artist: Electronic | Album: Get The Message: The Best of Electronic
At four locations in Japan, KFC is rolling out pick-up lockers for contactless ordering.
Joy-Cons are getting a price cut in Japan. Nintendo announced that as of November 6, the standalone Joy Cons will be reduced to 3,740 yen ($35) from 4,480 yen ($42) each. No word yet whether price cuts will be in effect elsewhere.
Say hello to the E2-Mask Z. This face-covering headset uses AI to read expressions of happiness, sadness, anger, and…
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Track: New World Coming (darkDARK Remix) | Artist: Nina Simone | Album: New World Coming
It’s October. Things have been tough. We should take a break. We should watch anime.
This weekend, a Japanese porn maker Soft on Demand opened what it calls “an adult theme park” in Tokyo. Perhaps 2020…