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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Microsoft On Japan: “We Learn From The Past”
Let’s face it. Microsoft’s track record in Japan with the Xbox has not been good. In the past few years, Microsoft even stopped going to the Tokyo Game Show, but this year, the company is back.
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Japan’s Latest Life-Sized Godzilla Is Coming Along Nicely
Last year, a new life-sized Godzilla was announced for Japan. Let’s check-in and see how it’s doing.
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PS5 Preorders On Amazon Japan Were Also A Total Mess
When PlayStation 5 preorders started on Amazon Japan, the hardware sold out immediately. Then, the scalpers moved in and starting asking ridiculous prices for their preorders, reaching as high as 500,000 yen ($US4,790 ($6,572)).
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Nintendo Officially Ends 3DS Production For Japan
Today, the official Japanese page for the Nintendo 3DS series, which includes the 2DS, announced that the consoles are no longer being manufactured.