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The Complete Guide to Buying Secondhand Games in Akihabara

In case you haven’t realized I’m fairly geeky about a lot of things, Japanese video games included. I’d imagine many of you are as well and one of the main reasons why so many of you visit Akihabara is to go searching

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Why is Japan so good at Horror?

So, you know how some people love getting spooked by horror movies, right? Well, I’m not exactly one of them. Horror movies often leave me more bored than scared, but Japanese horror films seem to hit differently. Japan is so good at

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Why are Japanese Dramas so Bad? (And 5 worth watching!)

Over the year I’ve currently lived in Japan, I’ve spent a good amount of that time watching everyday dramas on Japan’s various TV channels. To be brutally honest, 99% of what I’ve seen is pretty awful (“Pending Train’ sitting near the top

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23 Books Set in Japan You Need to Read.

I decided to write a gigantic list of books that are set in Japan which I think are worth reading. This going to be the first (and main) article in a series of book lists I'm writing so the entries on the

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The Rise and Fall and Rise of PC Gaming in Japan

Aside from The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio (don’t you judge me!) I was never that fond of PC gaming when I was younger. But, after delving a little deeper into the video games Japan has to offer, specifically the most expensive ones in

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20 PS2 Games Set in Japan You Need to Play

We all know that getting to Japan, to live or just for a holiday, isn’t always the easiest thing to do. So, anything that lets me explore some area of Japan in a video game is a fun relief until those tickets

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The Most Expensive Video Games in Tokyo

Japan is famed for it’s gaming culture, and love of retro tech. As such, Tokyo is packed full of rare and expensive video games, and I thought it was about time we took a look! These may not be the most expensive

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The Ultimate Guide to Buying Pokémon Cards in Tokyo.

I have extremely fond memories of growing up swapping trading cards with people in the playground, collecting stickers for my sticker book, and trying to hunt for those elusive cards to complete my collection. While my love for trading cards spread to

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6 Japanese PS5 Games You Should Be Playing

The PS1 was my first console, and the PS2 was my second. The latter had most of my favorite childhood games on it, and I'll continue to hold a huge amount of love for it. While that probably means I'll be spending

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Why do Speedrunners use Japanese Games?

I must admit, I’ve never tried to speedrun a game. Maybe that’s because I prefer to take my time and explore a game as much as possible (hence my love of Animal Crossing) …or maybe it’s because I’m just not good enough.

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14 YouTubers In Japan You Should Be Watching

If you can't get to Japan, what's the next best thing? Watching countless hours of Japanese content, of course!

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11 Japanese Instagram Accounts You Should Be Following.

Whether you're looking for inspiration before your trip, or you're just bonkers about Japan and it's many fascinating subcultures, these are the Japanese instagrams you should be following.

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J-Pop vs K-Pop: Which is more popular?

It's time to find out which of these music genres is most popular.

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10 of the Weirdest Japanese Game Shows.

I dont know about you, but british (and I'm sure American) game shows can sometimes get just a little too repetitive.

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How popular is Pokémon in Japan?

Japan loves Pokémon, but just how much?

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12 Video Games Set In Japan That Will Make You Want To Visit.

Japan has undoubtedly contributed extensively to the video game industry, but are there any games set in Japan?

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5 Japanese-inspired Animal Crossing islands. (and 3 bonus ones!)

The most wholesome gaming community also happen to be some of the best designers of Japanese acnh islands.

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