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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Huge Japanese Food Portion Sizes
There’s a stereotype that only American food is jumbo-sized. That stereotype is wrong.
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Anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Changed Slightly As Not To Offend
When the first episode of anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba recently aired, those who watch it on Bilibili, China’s number one anime streaming service, will see a slightly different version.
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Gabe Newell’s Likeness Is Still Selling Underwear In China
Several years ago, someone spotted Gabe Newell’s face on packaging for China’s “Long Dian” underwear. Now in 2019, his likeness is still being used.
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Official Naruto Ramen Restaurant Is Now Opened
Naruto’s favourite noodle joint is Ramen Ichiraku. There is now a licensed one in Shanghai, filled with Naruto stuff and serving up ramen. It’s the first official Naruto ramen restaurant in the world.