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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Over 150 Capsule Toy Machines Installed In Tokyo Train Station
Do you like capsule toys? Akihabara Station is now home to a wall of over 150 gachapon vending machines.
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The Surprising Similarities Between My Neighbour Totoro And Grave of the Fireflies
In 1988, Studio Ghibli released My Neighbour Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies as a double feature. The Hayao Miyazaki film follows the adventures of two sisters with a mysterious fuzzy friend, while Isao Takahata’s film dealt with two siblings experiencing the horrors of war.
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VR Boxing Is More Fun When Punching Rocky In The Nuts
When doing the training session in PlayStation VR game Creed: Rise To Glory, take a few potshots at Rocky Balboa in the face and in the nards.
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Check Out These Hello Kitty Hotel Rooms
While foreigners cannot really enter Japan at the moment and folks aren’t travelling, perhaps you, like me, are often going on vacation in your mind.