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Most modern games have pieces of Shenmue in them, and many of them do those things better, like the surging Yakuza series. It’s safe to say that I wouldn’t be writing about video games professio…
The Yakuza 7 mobile is on the streets of Seoul, hoping to get PS4 owners excited for its January release in South Korea. In case you missed it, read Kotaku’s impressions of the game from this ye…
East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. This week, Nintendo Tokyo will open its doors to the general public.…
In 2005's Kingdom Hearts II, Ayumi Ito first voiced Tifa Lockhart and since then, has continued to be the character’s Japanese voice. Naturally, she will be returning for next year’s Final …
For years, there has been speculation that Professor Oak and Ash’s mom Delia are totally together. If that wasn’t enough (and really, it’s not), there is even the notion that Professor Oak is As…
Take a load off by watching a Japanese man feed stray cats. I discovered Niiyan1216, a series of videos where a Japanese man feeds stray cats, over a year ago. It’s not exactly mind-bl…
The Walled City began as a Chinese military outpost to protect trade shipments, and over the years, morphed into a squatters’ haven. Photo : Dick Fung ( AP )The Walled City had attracted widespr…
For most of my life, I have not played Pokémon games, and I’ve been fine with that. This includes friends of mine who don’t really game much. If I had to guess why, I’d say it’s because the…
Want to know how the arcade scene has changed in Japan? According to Abema Times, there were over 26,000 arcades in 1986. As of last year, there were around 4,000. For more on the chal…
For decades, arcades have been built around a single coin experience, either the 50 yen ($.44) coin or the 100 yen ($.88) one. AdvertisementBecause the one-coin experience is so entrenched …
