Puzzle and Dragons

Japanese game company executive embezzles $2.35 million by sending fake outsourcing job orders to themselves 

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Umamusume: Pretty Derby player repurposes refrigerator to train horse girls 

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Ratatan

Patapon creators explain core difference of new spiritual successor Ratatan, influenced by shift from the PSP to new platforms 

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Japan Stigmatized Property

Horror sim lets you monitor real-life “haunted” properties in Japan for anomalies 

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Nintendo’s Chibi-Robo was envisioned as a “Zelda, but without the battles,” says director

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AI: The Somnium Files

AI: The Somnium Files’ first entry didn’t sell well at launch, but Spike Chunsoft made the call to keep pursuing the IP. Series producer tells us why 

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Uncharted 4

Former Naughty Dog director’s new Japan studio will pursue auteur-driven development characteristic of Japanese devs like FromSoftware 

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Railway crossing scene in Slam Dunk's opening

Famous Slam Dunk spot in Japan faces “open urination and defecation” problem amidst overtourism 

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Monster Hunter Wilds’ Event Quest lineup lets players farm Armor Spheres and Hunter Ranks following the new difficulty and gear update

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The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles's errneous Japanese title

Developer accidentally names game “Crap Dungeon” on Japanese Steam store in apparent localization mishap 

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Japan’s Gen Z shows tendency to spend less time and money on games. Zoomers cautious about “investing” their time in consuming content 

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Stock image of a person in front of a PC screen

Japan’s PC gaming population has decreased by 3 million in the past decade, studies suggest

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