Brian Ashcraft's posts

Makes sense, I guess? Kojima Productions developed Death Stranding, a game about delivering things, and now the…

Since 1997, Eiichiro Oda has churned out One Piece. It has become the most successful manga ever. And one day, One…

Hakone, Japan is known for mountain views, hot springs, and Evangelion.

This summer, VR-controlled robots are coming to select Family Mart convenience stores in Japan.

Fall Guys is the most downloaded PlayStation 4 game ever. We’ve already started seeing some collab costumes, such as…

If you were to imagine what official Kingdom Hearts III boots would look like, you might imagine buckles, straps and…

This fall, a 49-foot-tall Evangelion Unit-01 bust will open in Kyoto.

In July, Yakuza executive director and producer Toshihiro Nagoshi used slang to disparage puzzle game pro players…

If you are in the market for a hug pillow and like Pokémon, here’s one that looks like a giant, chopped off Pikachu…

Japan is famous for vending machines. While most sell soft drinks and coffee, there are some unusual ones selling…

Not only is Fall Guys a big hit, but the jelly bean characters themselves are also big—measuring in at six feet to…

It’s summertime! It’s hot. Time to eat popsicles and—if you are in Japan and like Pokémon—perhaps buy the used…

Tokyo discount store Takeya has launched a “smile campaign” with staff wearing masks emblazoned with photos of their…

While video game bars are popular in Japan, they do operate in somewhat of a gray area.

Later this month, ramen chain Kourakuen in Fukushima will begin trialing robot waiters to bring patrons hot,…