Let’s face it. Microsoft’s track record in Japan with the Xbox has not been good. In the past few years, Microsoft…
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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.
The Xbox Series S isn’t out yet, but in Japan, it’s already getting a price cut.
When Super Tennis was originally released in Japan in 1991, the in-game tennis players would exclaim the world “shit”…
Last year, a new life-sized Godzilla was announced for Japan. Let’s check-in and see how it’s doing.
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Track: Last Trip | Artist: Yonlapa | Album: Last Trip (single)
This month Studio Ghibli launched galleries for some of its most famous films—a total of four hundred high-quality…
Bicycle Tunnel. Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. By Jon | Official Site
When PlayStation 5 pre-orders started on Amazon Japan, the hardware sold out immediately. Then, the scalpers moved…
As Kotaku previously reported, the PlayStation 5 will be able to play “99 percent” of the PlayStation 4's library.…
You know meat buns? In Japanese, they’re called nikuman (meat bun) or butaman (pork bun). There are other non-meat…
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Track: Time Warp | Artist: Perfume | Album: Time Warp (single)
Yesterday, Sony announced pricing and the release date for the PlayStation 5. But how many consoles will be…
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Today, the official Japanese page for the Nintendo 3DS series, which includes the 2DS, announced that the consoles…
Officially-branded Kirby masks are going on sale in Japan. The washable masks are antibacterial and have a filter as well as an inner gauze layer. Priced at 1,650 yen ($15.75), the set includes a pink and purple Kirby mask. No word about an international release.
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Track: Tokyo wa Moeteru | Artist: Glim Spanky | Album: Walking on Fire
Debuting in 1997, One Piece has gone on to become the most successful manga ever. And this year, it’s getting a…
Ever wonder what Nintendo’s outlook for the future is? I do! The Kyoto-based game maker just held an investors’…
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Track: Strange Days | Artist: The Struts featuring Robbie Williams | Album: Strange Days
Nintendo has announced a Nintendo Direct Mini for this Thursday at 10am EST (7am PT). It’s a Partner Showcase, and according to Nintendo, it will feature “information on upcoming #NintendoSwitch titles exclusively from our publishing partners.”
Some of the greatest games ever developed were made in Japan. The institutional know-how and skills are there. But…