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Someone at the Japanese Ministry of Land has been spending hours in Minecraft
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism recently uploaded a video that demonstrates a dam project that is currently underway in southwestern Japan. There’s something unique about the recreation though – it has been created entirely using Minecraft.
Nintendo Japan makes 18+ service for Switch Online purely for the N64 classic Goldeneye
Rerelease of N64 FPS Goldeneye on Japan’s Nintendo Switch Online Service was delayed by the James Bond game’s 18+ age rating, requiring Nintendo to create a new adult only service.
Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade: Satoru Gojo abruptly leaves mid-battle on “Urgent Business” in new RPG
As in the manga and anime, Satoru Gojo is extremely powerful in new RPG game spin-off Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade but is amusingly distracted away from battle.
Armored Core 6 will get an online co-op play mod, and the demo looks promising
Mod creator LukeYui revealed that they are in the progress of creating a mod for online cooperative play in Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. The mod will allow up to 6 player parties.
Figure out who’s lying in upcoming Japanese roguelike logic puzzle game Mimic Logic
Japanese indie developer Nihohe Soft announced the release of Mimic Logic – a roguelike logic puzzle game for the PC (Steam) on February 23.
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Exploitation of anime creators prompts investigation by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has launched an investigation into unfair trade practices in the domestic anime and film industries.
Indie games
Learn Japanese by taking photos in this cozy new game (Updated)
Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography is a fun new language learning game that helps you learn everyday Japanese by taking photos.
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Japanese Nintendo Store will no longer accept credit cards issued abroad and overseas Paypal accounts
Nintendo announced that they plan to stop accepting such payments on their Japanese Nintendo Store in order to prevent fraud.