Culture
PHOTOS | Anthropomorphic Sonic the Hedgehog and Other Visual Treats at TGS 2019 Cosplay
By Galileo Ferrari in Makuhari Messe, Chiba Flaunting furry pointed ears, athletic bloomers, long blue hair with red
Culture
Manga, Animé Big Guns Grace ‘50 Years of Go Nagai’ Exhibit Opening in Tokyo
What fan of manga artist Go Nagai would want to miss a look-back on half-a-century of the famed […]
Culture
INTERVIEW | ‘Dragon Quest XI S’ Producer Hokuto Okamoto Mixes Nostalgic 2D and New Technology
On the second day of Tokyo Game Show 2019 on Friday, September 13, the atmosphere seemed even more infectious [&helli
Culture
Cosplay at TGS 2019: Norman Reedus, Final Fantasy, and Infinite Ways of Self-Expression
I am going to be completely honest: I was always a little intrigued with the idea of cosplay. Perhaps […]
Books
BOOK REVIEW | ‘Park Statue Politics’ by Thomas J. Ward and William D. Lay
There has been a troubling lack of understanding of the comfort women issue. Indeed, given the refusal in many [&helli
Culture
INTERVIEW | ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ Promises Different Multiplayer Experience at TGS 2019
There are 655 exhibitors at this year’s Tokyo Game Show at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, but on the […]
Culture
LOOK: Keanu Reeves Makes Surprise Appearance at Tokyo Game Show 2019
People head to the Tokyo Game Show to be the first to know — and test — the latest […]
Sports
Reliving ‘School Wars’: World Cup 2019 Promises New Era in Japanese Rugby
What is Japan’s “national sport”? It depends on what is meant by “national,” or if we’re talking about […]
Culture
Hideo Kojima Unveils Much-Awaited ‘Death Stranding’ at Tokyo Game Show 2019
The sun shone gloriously on Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, September 12, as businesses and media trekked to the [&hel
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL| President Moon Needs Re-education: It was South Korea that Invaded Takeshima
In a special Cabinet meeting on August 29, South Korean President Moon Jae In made remarks about the islets […]
Culture
Clea Roberts: Canadian Poet with Japanese Aesthetic to Speak at Kyoto University
Canadian poet Clea Roberts will be performing her poetic readings at Kyoto University on Friday afternoon, September 1
Culture
SCHEDULE | Live Streaming of Tokyo Game Show 2019 Events by IGN Japan
You think Tokyo Game Show 2019 is too much of an extravaganza, you don’t know where to start? We’ve […]