To the uninitiated, “pink tentacle” might conjure up some gross images, but for those of us who love reading about Japan, it means something totally different. As long as I can remember, Pink Tentacle has been one of my … [Read more...]
Note: Tofugu and its staff are not responsible for any changes to the fabric of time that may directly or indirectly negatively affect you or someone you know. All time travel was done without malice and for research … [Read more...]
Square Enix has been kind of lousy for a while now, but finally the company's CEO Yoichi Wada is stepping down. He's been steering the company for over a decade, and in my opinion Square/Square Enix was much better off … [Read more...]
Right before the whole Tofugu team left for Japan, we decided to try a nearby Japanese restaurant right here in the US. Even though we were a little apprehensive about eating there, we decided to give it a try anyway. What … [Read more...]
Open Letter - Miichan, it's been a whole month now, and I just can't keep my mouth shut any longer. I know that this Tofugu-AKB48 rivalry is like that of the Montagues and the Capulets, or the Hatfields and the McCoys, or … [Read more...]
Every once in a while, the stars align and Japan manages to send one of its animated movies over to America to play in our theaters. More often than not, it's a Studio Ghibli film, but this should come as no surprise since … [Read more...]