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How To Get Into Japan's Gift To The World, Sake
26.1.2021
In the past few months, in the wake of several sets of video game-themed sake being announced, I’ve been getting questions from people who are interested in learning more about the Japanese drink. Read more
One Piece Editor Accidentally Clicked On Pirated Manga Site, Says Publisher
14.1.2021
To mark the One Piece reaching 1,000 chapters, there was YouTube live-stream earlier this week with the staff at the Weekly Jump offices. The editor of One Piece showed his smartphone screen. On it, viewers could see his browsing history. Oh dear. Read more
Universal Studios Japan Delays Super Nintendo World Again Due To Covid-19
14.1.2021
Super Nintendo World, the Mario and friends themed area at Universal Studios Japan, was scheduled to open next month on February 4. However, due to the state of emergency declared in Osaka, it will not.Read more
From Pokémon To Studio Ghibli, Here Are Excellent Snow Sculptures
13.1.2021
It’s cold! Some places are seeing snow, which might mean snowball fights and snowmen. For one Twitter user in Japan, the freezing precipitation means excellent sculptures.Read more
Evangelion Is Teaming Up With Anna Sui For Fashion Items In Japan
13.1.2021
Over the years, Evangelion has done all sorts of collaborations, but its latest, with fashion designer Anna Sui, is one of the more interesting.Read more
Last Fall's Cyberattack On Capcom Compromised Personal Info On Over 16,000 People
12.1.2021
Last November, Capcom suffered a cyberattack. As previously reported, the group claiming responsibility for the attack said they downloaded around 1TB of data, containing things like employee’s visa records, customer bank details, and internal Capcom information. Read more
It's Almost Like Akira Predicted Covid-19's Impact On The Olympics
8.1.2021
Akira certainly did predict the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The manga, created by Katsuhiko Otomo (above), and ensuing anime are set against the backdrop of the impending 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It also appears that one panel in the manga refers to measures for combating a contagious disease.Read more
Eiichiro Oda On Reaching 1,000 Chapters In One Piece
7.1.2021
Back in July 1997, Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump. Now, twenty years later, it has become the biggest-selling manga series ever.Read more
Koei Tecmo Filing Charges Over Dead Or Alive Nude Mod
7.1.2021
Koei Tecmo announced it’s filing charges with Kanagawa police against a suspect for allegedly selling an unlicensed DVD filled with naked skin Dead or Alive characters.Read more
New Slam Dunk Anime Movie Announced
7.1.2021
The iconic basketball manga Slam Dunk is getting a new feature animated film.Read more
Sony Stops Nearly All PlayStation 4 Shipments For Japan Except For Standard PS4 Slim
7.1.2021
Now that the PlayStation 5 is out, Sony is turning its attention to its new console. In Japan, that means almost all its attention, leaving only the standard slim Jet Black 500GB PlayStation 4 as part of the old-gen line-up.Read more
McDonald's China Has A Spam and Oreos Burger, It Seems
18.12.2020
Goodness. In what sounds like a dare, McDonald’s China is offering a Spam burger with crumbled cookies.Read more
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Director Leaves Capcom
17.12.2020
Daisuke Ichihara, who helmed the successful Monster Hunter World expansion, has left Osaka-based game maker Capcom.Read more
In Japan, Nintendo Says Newly Purchased Switch Units Might Have Setup Error
16.12.2020
It’s the holiday season. People in Japan are shopping for presents, and no doubt, the Nintendo Switch will be a popular gift item. However, it might be a good idea to check those Switch units before gifting them.Read more
SNK Is Making A New Game Console, It Seems
15.12.2020
At one time, SNK made what was considered the Roll Royce of video game consoles. As a kid, I remember thinking that the Neo-Geo was the most amazing game hardware I had ever seen. And now earlier today, the company announced that it making a new game machine.Read more
Dragon Quest Attraction Coming To Japanese Theme Park
10.12.2020
The Nijigen no Mori amusement park on Awaji Island, Japan is getting a new Dragon Quest themed attraction. Read more
Sake Brewery Teams Up With Japanese Burger Chain For Non-Alcohol Milkshake
9.12.2020
Dassai is one of Japan’s most famous brands is joining forces with Mos Burger, Japan’s best burger chain, for a non-alcohol milkshake.Read more
How One Retailer Is Fighting PS5 Scalpers
8.12.2020
In South Korea, game retailer Gamewoori has a banner that reads, “Pre-Order Now” next to images of the PS5. The PS5 launched there on November 12, but like everywhere supplies are tight and hopeful customers still must reserve consoles from future shipments.Read more
Monster Hunter Movie Producers Apologize After Backlash In China
8.12.2020
As Kotaku recently reported, a racist line of dialogue led to thousands of negative online reviews in China and calls to ban the film. The movie’s producers have now apologized.Read more
Japan's Super Nintendo World Looks Amazing, Sure, But Also Kind Of Small
7.12.2020
Yes, we can all probably agree that the upcoming Super Nintendo World looks incredible. On the inside, it’s amazing, but on the outside, it looks somewhat small. Read more