Losing The Midas Touch: Why Japan No Longer Dominates The Video Game Industry

March 27, 2014 by Michael Richey 34 Comments

1985. What a year. The Nintendo Entertainment System debuted in the U.S. to near immediate success. What American video game makers had abandoned as a dead market, Japanese video game companies picked up and revitalized. … [Read more...]

Potentially Pregnant Pandas, Time Lords, and More [Sunday News]

June 2, 2013 by Hashi 10 Comments

Every Sunday we gather the week's weird and interesting Japanese news and present it to you in our Sunday News column. It might not always be hard-hitting news, but we hope that it still informs and entertains you. … [Read more...]