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Rock Pirate Gold with New One Piece x Casetify Collaboration

Samantha Low — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 03:51:19 +0000

Casetify never misses with their anime, manga and gaming collaborations. The mobile phone and electronic accessories company is known not only for their high quality products and slick case designs but also their ability to stay in lock-step with pop culture. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the One Piece anime, the brand is launching […]

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You Can Now Enjoy Train Simulator Games From the Comfort of Your Hotel Room

Samantha Low — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:40:52 +0000

Keio Corporation is bringing two arms of its businesses together. Starting this week, the train operator and hospitality group will be installing “Keio Train Simulator,” the company’s proprietary train driving simulator software, into its hotel rooms. For Fans of Trains Everywhere This might seem like a silly marketing stunt, but the company has its loyal […]

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5 Japanese Products To Save You From The Summer Heat

Samantha Low — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:15:15 +0000

The heat and humidity of a Japanese summer is truly a force to be reckoned with, and each year feels hotter than the last. The only thing going up as quickly as the mercury seems to be the number of cool tech gadgets, hacks and accessories that fill local pharmacies and electronic department stores. However, […]

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4 Japanese Motifs That Inspired Zenless Zone Zero

Samantha Low — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:41:17 +0000

The developers behind global hits Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail have been cooking something and it’s almost ready to be served. On July 4th 2024, Zenless Zone Zero, the company’s brand new action RPG title will be released worldwide, including for players in Japan. With such a strong community of fans and players here, […]

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Wordle Fans Outraged Over the Use of Japanese Word ‘Manga’ in Game

Matthew Hernon — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:35:50 +0000

Created and developed by the New York-based Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle, Wordle (yes, a pun on his name) became an internet sensation in 2021, helping to soothe those COVID-19-related blues. It proved such a hit; Wardle sold it to The New York Times (NYT) for a seven-figure fee. The online word game in which […]

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You Can Now Buy Glasses Themed After Popular Gacha Game Fate/Grand Order

Samantha Low — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:38:28 +0000

Fate/Grand Order fans can style out like a true gacha gamer with a new collaboration between the hit mobile game and the Japanese brand, Eyemirror. The glasses are inspired by Mash Kyrielight, a character from the game who also wears spectacles. Called the “Mash Kyrielight (shielder)” model, it differs from a previously released pair of […]

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Say Cheers with “Music-Amplified” NieR:Automata Wine

Samantha Low — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:25:19 +0000

NieR: Automata fans take note. You can now enjoy the game in an entirely different way, namely through imbibing some excellent wine inspired by two iconic characters. Wine Flavored with the NieR Soundtrack There are two types of wine available and they are both produced by Chateau Jun, a winery that is part of JUN […]

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Ryoma Takeuchi to Play Kazuma Kiryu in ‘Like a Dragon: Yakuza’

Matthew Hernon — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 07:59:13 +0000

Prime Video today announced that it will be premiering Like a Dragon: Yakuza, an original Japanese series this fall. Directed by Masaharu Take (The Naked Director) and starring Ryoma Takeuchi (Kamen Rider Drive) as the iconic character Kazuma Kiryu, it’s a live-action adaptation that’s loosely based on the Sega game franchise of the same name. There will […]

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Mixed Reaction to Yasuke’s Starring Role in Assassin’s Creed

Matthew Hernon — Mon, 20 May 2024 09:33:51 +0000

Since being launched by Ubisoft in 2007, the acclaimed video game Assassin’s Creed has taken place in several historical settings, including Ancient Egypt, Renaissance Italy and Victoria Britain. For years, fans have been calling for the series to be brought to Japan. Finally, they are getting their wish, with the 14th installment, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, taking […]

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Celebrate 20 Years of Monster Hunter with the ‘Great Hunter’ VR Exhibition in Roppongi

Samantha Low — Wed, 08 May 2024 06:19:13 +0000

Fans of Monster Hunter can rejoice this July as a very special exhibit is being prepared to commemorate a big milestone for the Capcom series. The “Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary – Great Hunter Exhibition” is set to be held at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi Hills. An Augmented Reality Experience From July 19 […]

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