Japan News “If only adaptations remain, Japanese anime will be done for,” says Code Geass series director March 18, 2026
Kyoto Nihon Falcom sees 670% profit growth following Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, but remains conservative for full year due to difficulty of predicting Kyoto Xanadu sales figures February 13, 2026
Hokkaido Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii appointed Japanese city’s tourism ambassador after revitalizing its popularity with his 1984 murder mystery January 22, 2026
Japan News Japan’s massive population of otaku is dominated by anime fans, but idol fans are the biggest spenders, survey reveals December 24, 2025
Tokyo Tokyo Metropolitan Government hosts Street Fighter 6 tournament, but bans specific outfits to keep things family-friendly December 18, 2025
Kyoto Kyoto time-leap murder mystery visual novel Dusk Index: Gion announced for January 2026. Steam demo out now December 18, 2025
Tokyo “Everything has become shallower.” Tokyo Godfathers, Lain producer says the Japanese corporate mindset is why 90% of anime just adapts existing works December 15, 2025
Osaka Hideo Kojima says Metal Gear and Death Stranding wouldn’t exist without the globalist and futuristic outlook he learned from 1970’s Osaka World Expo October 8, 2025
Hokkaido Ghost of Yotei’s “pet the fox” mechanic deemed potentially dangerous by Hokkaido locals in Japan, experts argue it’s surprisingly historically accurate October 4, 2025
Japan News Over 50% of Japanese game companies use AI in development, according to Tokyo Game Show organizer September 26, 2025
Japan News Horror sim lets you monitor real-life “haunted” properties in Japan for anomalies August 15, 2025
Japan News Veteran Japanese anime director surprised to learn that “isekai” is recognized in the Oxford English Dictionary August 12, 2025
