If you’re like me, you’ve spend a fair amount of time engrossed in Japanese games, anime, music and dramas. At first, it’s great. Everything’s new and exciting, a breath of fresh air from the usual stuff your country gets. … [Read more...]
Did you know Japan had not one, but two Robin Hoods? Yes, these two stole from the rich and gave to the poor, risking their lives to help the common people. They were called Ishikawa Goemon and Nezumi Kozo. They might not … [Read more...]
Enka is a form of Japanese ballad. Its lyrics present a romanticized and nostalgic look at the past, tragedy, and love and loss, like a Japanese form of blues. The instruments are a mixture of modern Western instruments … [Read more...]
Some people like playing video games. Other prefer their video games to play themselves, giving birth to the fad of hacking Super Mario World levels that move Mario to the end without any player input required. Still, … [Read more...]
Chances are, if you’ve ever been to a Japanese or Chinese restaurant, you’ve probably seen one. Their happy looking eyes. Their little paws that beckon you towards them. That cute mouth that just seems to say “Hey you! Buy … [Read more...]
Quick, who’s the man who started the golden age of arcade video games? Who created gaming’s first killer app? Who created a new genre of games, and inspired the Mario-making Miyamoto and Konami’s Kojima? Do you give up, or … [Read more...]