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ANLIFE – a life simulator from the game dev who angered Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki
The game dev whose work had been called “An insult to life” by Hayao Miyazaki has announced the life simulator game ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution.
Super realistic Japanese UE5 survival horror game announced, trailer looks almost live-action
Japanese developer NIHIL INANE STUDIO announced the horror survival game LOST FRAGMENT on August 30. The stunning realistic visuals are gathering considerable attention from users.
Japan’s video game industry sees small businesses teaming up to form alliances
Five Japanese game development companies combine their efforts to create Byakugun, a new strategic business alliance, perhaps demonstrating a new tendency in the industry.
This RPG’s TV commercials are creating awkward silences in households all over Japan
MementoMori’s evening TV commercials have families across Japan feeling awkward. Users talk about why this series of advertisements is so embarrassing to watch around others.
Fitness Boxing: Popular Nintendo Switch exercise game to be discontinued
Imagineer’s exercise game Fitness Boxing will be removed from the Nintendo eShop starting November 30.
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Japanese police arrest two people for selling AI generated “obscene” Evangelion posters
The two men made a combined total of over 15 million yen selling explicit AI generated posters of popular female anime characters online.
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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Nintendo stock hits highest price since listing as Japanese analysts update Switch 2 sales forecasts
Nintendo has risen for three consecutive trading days, temporarily rising to 9,775 yen on January 23. This renewed the company’s highest price since its listing.