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Are Genshin Impact’s 1-year anniversary rewards enough? It depends on which region you ask
Are Genshin Impact’s 1-year anniversary rewards enough? It depends on which region you ask. Genshin Impact players in Japan seem to have had a generally positive reaction.
As the Touken Ranbu Warriors collector’s edition immediately sells out in Japan, the battle with resellers begins
As the Touken Ranbu Warriors collector’s edition immediately sells out in Japan, the battle with resellers begins. With the Touken Ranbu franchise being popular in Japan, the collector’s edition sold out alarmingly fast.
Monster Hunter Rise will come to Steam on Jan. 12 with 4K support and unlocked frame rate
Monster Hunter Rise will come to Steam on Jan. 12 with 4K support and unlocked frame rate, along with high-res textures and voice chat support.
In RPGolf Legends, golf club is a weapon. “RPG meets Golf” adventure will come out in 2022 [UPDATE]
In RPGolf Legends, golf club is a weapon. “RPG meets Golf” adventure will come out in 2022. The game takes place in a fantasy world where “an evil force has sealed all the golf holes.”
Marvelous acquires groovesync, the company of Yu Matsui, one of the leaders in Japan’s eSports scene
Marvelous acquires groovesync, the company of Yu Matsui, one of the leaders in Japan’s eSports scene.
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Japan Air Self Defense Force’s furry mascots stir up controversy among Japanese politicians
Japan’s Ministry of Defense unveiled the cover of the February issue of their official magazine, which has caused some controversy for featuring sexualized furry characters.
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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Niantic reveals how Pikmin Bloom is helping people discover hidden places in Kyoto
Pikmin Bloom dev Niantic explains how they ended up running an ongoing tourism event with Japan’s historical capital of Kyoto.