In Japan, there are what are called real-infiltration games (リアル潜入ゲーム or riaru senyuu geemu) in which players try to…
When the PlayStation 5 launched earlier today, there weren’t long lines wrapped around the stores. In Japan and…
Now that the PlayStation 5 has been released, the X and the circle buttons are officially swapped for Japan. Since…
To launch the PlayStation 5, Sony is holding a projection mapping event at Kanda Shrine in Tokyo.
This has been a bad year for Tokyo arcades. The one-two punch of the global pandemic and Japan’s travel ban has…
With the PlayStation 5 launching this month, a new console era has begun. Sony is driving that point home by…
This has been a rough year. What better place to seek warmth and comfort than inside a Pocket Monster?
Life-sized bronze statues of Attack on Titan’s Eren, Mikasa and Armin were recently unveiled at the foot of the…
In Japanese, omiyage refers to a souvenir that’s purchased for others. Typically, these are snacks, and in Tokyo,…
As Sega Sammy announced it’s selling off its arcade business, the Tokyo-based game company also announced that it is…
When the PlayStation 5 launches this month, Sony won’t be selling the console in stores. Instead, launch day sales…
Next January, the Henna Hotel (“Strange Hotel”) in Tokyo is doing a collaboration with The Idolmaster, the Bandai…
In years past, massive crowds descended on Tokyo’s Shibuya. But this year, with the global pandemic, things were…
Starting next year, Prime 1 Studio is releasing a pair of limited-edition Resident Evil 2 statues, featuring Leon S.…
When Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai introduced Minecraft characters in Smash Bros. Ulitmate, he discussed…
In the One Piece anime, the first 61 episodes make up the East Blue saga. Debuting in 1999, the TV anime was…
During the 2016 Rio Olympics closing ceremony, then Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared out of a large green…
At this year’s Toyama Gamers Day in Japan, it’s only fitting that the prize for the game Fight Crab in the King Crab…
This year, more than ever, people are wearing face masks. Twitter user Shuka, who specializes in cyberpunk designs,…