Four Arrested In Japan For Running Illicit Video Game Bars [Update]
The proprietors of four video game bars have been arrested for allegedly violating Japanese copyright law. According to …
At This Capsule Hotel, There's Free Beer
In the past few years, there has been a capsule hotel revival in Japan. Th lodgings are more plush and comfortable than…
The Motorway. Kyoto, Japan. By Patrick Allan | Official Site
Tourists Are Ruining Kyoto's Scenic Beauty
One of the most beautiful spots in Japan is the bamboo grove in Kyoto’s Arashiyama. Sadly, tourists have been defacing…
Japan's Biggest Indie Game Show, Reviewed By My Kid
“We’re just going to play video games, all day?” my nine-year-old asks. “Pretty much,” I reply. “I’ll have to talk to…
Want To Make Zelda? Nintendo Is Hiring!
Nintendo has a level designer job listing for working on The Legend of Zelda series. The gig is at the company’s Kyoto…
Fushimi Inari-taisha. Kyoto, Japan. By Jim Sheppard | Instagram
Hokanji Pagoda Autumn Sunset. Kyoto, Japan. By Ze Wong | Instagram
Snoopy Themed Japanese Tea Houses
Like Peanuts? What about green tea? If you’re in Japan, be sure to visit one of the Snoopy teahouses.
One Piece Turned Into A Massive Buddhist Rock Garden
To celebrate One Piece’s 20th anniversary, Buddhist temple Daikaku-ji in Kyoto is holding a special One Piece exhibition…