Brian Ashcraft
Originally from Texas, Ashcraft has called Osaka home since 2001. He has authored six books, including most recently, The Japanese Sake Bible.
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It’s Like Death Stranding, But For Real [Update]
The couriers that inspired Hideo Kojima’s 2019 action game/delivery person sim Death Stranding are going viral again.
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Why Japan Is So Strict About Drugs
If you’re in Japan, keep this mantra in mind: never do drugs in this country. Ever.
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Italian Fashion Brand Called Disrespectful Of Japanese Culture
If you’ve ever been to Japan (and even if you haven’t), you are probably aware that shoes are a big deal — namely, taking them off. The bottoms of shoes are considered dirty for obvious reasons. Because of this, walking inside while wearing shoes is certainly frowned upon.
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Man Arrested Following Daring Pokémon Card Robbery
A 28-year-old Tokyo resident has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a trading card shop atop a six-story building to steal Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, after climbing over the side of the building with a rope.