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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Drink Up This Video Game Booze
What better way to celebrate sixty years of Sega, forty years of Pac-Man and the Yakuza games than by drinking sake.
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Japan Sinks: 2020 Is My Most Anticipated TV Anime Of This Season
Each season there are shows I and, perhaps, you, look forward to. But this summer, there is one show that I am excited about most—Japan Sinks: 2020.
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Let’s Check In With Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World
The last time we checked in with Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, it was coming along nicely. Now, the theme park looks like it’s nearly finished.
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Japanese Game Cafe Attempted Robbery Leaves One Woman Dead, Suspect Is Still On The Loose
On the morning of May 25, there was an attempted robbery at a 24-hour game cafe in Naha, Okinawa. The suspect stabbing two employees, leaving one of them dead. The suspect is still on the loose.