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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This Pikachu Caterpillar Plushie Looks Freaky
The listing for this AliExpress product says “Pikachued,” and that’s exactly how I feel after looking at it.
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Pirate The New Evangelion Film And Risk Prison, Studio Points Out
It often seems inevitable. Whenever a big movie is released, there are individuals ready to pirate the film. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time is no exception.
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Official Pokémon Sunscreen Coming To Asia
When you think of Pokémon, you probably don’t think of sunscreen. Maybe you do. I know I don’t!
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Report: Despite Covid Emergency, Capcom Made Employees Work At Office After Cyber Attack
In early January, with Japan posting some of its highest covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency for a number of prefectures, including Osaka. As part of this declaration, the government asked corporate employees to work from home or limit the number of staff in the office.