In cities across Japan, arcades are beacons of the night. They are a place to take refuge, escape, and unwind, which…
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In one of the most famous scenes of Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away, the protagonist Chihiro follows train tracks…
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Octopath Traveler is getting a prequel for smartphones called Octopath Traveler: Tairiku no Haisha (Conquerors of the Continent). Announced for Japan, the free-to-play RPG features and all-new story set a few years before the first game.
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On March 20, a new Gundam Cafe is opening in Osaka’s Dotonbori, serving up Mobile Suit themed eats and drinks. It will also sell souvenirs and snacks with Gundam characters speaking in the local Osaka dialect.
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On March 16, a Moomin theme park will open in Saitama, Japan. Let’s have a peek inside.
On March 4, 2000, the PlayStation 2 launched in Japan. It went on to become the biggest selling video game console…
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Instagram user Mikyou loves slicing up fish and making some incredible sashimi art.
Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble are the starters for the newly revealed Pokémon Sword And Shield. They look familiar.
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