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April 23, 2019

Track: Hurricane | Artist: Bob Dylan | Album: Desire 

Track: Hurricane | Artist: Bob Dylan | Album: Desire 

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Published on April 23, 2019 05:00

What’s Japan’s favorite game of the Heisei Period?

What’s Japan’s favorite game of the Heisei Period? With a new imperial era around the corner, Famitsu readers voted for their favorite. Here are the top three: Nier: Automata (205 votes), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (209 votes) and in first place, Chrono Trigger (230 votes).

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Published on April 23, 2019 04:00

This Kyoto Train Sure Is Beautiful

When traveling from Osaka to Kyoto, why not do it in style. Hankyu Corporation, which already operates some of the prettiest trains in Japan, is rolling out a new one called Kyo-train Garaku.

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Published on April 23, 2019 03:30

Yongsan-gu.

Yongsan-gu. Seoul, South Korea. By m-louis .® | Flickr

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Published on April 23, 2019 02:00

April 22, 2019

Track: Wonderland | Artist: Iri | Album: Shade 

Track: Wonderland | Artist: Iri | Album: Shade 

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Published on April 22, 2019 05:00

Atlus will be streaming its upcoming Persona Super Live P-Sound Street 2019 concert via NicoNico and

Atlus will be streaming its upcoming Persona Super Live P-Sound Street 2019 concert via NicoNico and its official Twitter account, the company announced today. The concert will be held on April 24 and 25 in Tokyo. 

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Published on April 22, 2019 04:30

The Internet Celebrates The Game Boy's Birthday

On April 21, 1989, the Game Boy first went on sale in Japan. This year marks the handheld’s thirtieth anniversary. And this weekend, the internet was more than happy to celebrate.

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Published on April 22, 2019 03:30

Kabukicho.

Kabukicho. Tokyo, Japan. By Bernard Spragg. NZ | Flickr

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Published on April 22, 2019 02:00

April 19, 2019

Track: Lovin’ You | Artist: Minnie Riperton | Album: Perfect Angel 

Track: Lovin’ You | Artist: Minnie Riperton | Album: Perfect Angel 

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Published on April 19, 2019 05:00

Manga Suffers Second Great Loss This Month, Kazuo Koike Is Dead

Earlier this month, Lupin III creator Kazuhiko Kato passed away. This week, Kazuo Koike, who created such landmark manga as Lone Wolf and Club and Lady Snowblood, has died.

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Published on April 19, 2019 04:00