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Brian Ashcraft

brianashcraft

Originally from Texas, Ashcraft has called Osaka home since 2001. He has authored six books, including most recently, The Japanese Sake Bible.

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Reggie Fils-Aimé And Satoru Iwata's Great Nintendo Friendship

Reggie Fils-Aimé And Satoru Iwata's Great Nintendo Friendship

Former president of Nintendo Of America tells fond tales in his new book

Famed Manga Artist Fujiko A. Fujio A Dies At 88

Famed Manga Artist Fujiko A. Fujio A Dies At 88

The artist was known for creating Ninja Hattori-kun and The Laughing Salesman

<i>Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin</i> Is Getting Its Own Sake

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Is Getting Its Own Sake

This is one of the best Japanese booze collabs to date

Even Konami Agrees <i>eFootball </i>Is Terrible

Even Konami Agrees eFootball Is Terrible

'We lost sight of the most important thing--quality,' acknowledges Konami

Funimation's YouTube Channel Is Now Crunchyroll Dubs

Funimation's YouTube Channel Is Now Crunchyroll Dubs

This is the latest in Sony's plan to create a unified anime experience

Razer's Headquarters Looks Like One Of Its Gaming Peripherals

Razer's Headquarters Looks Like One Of Its Gaming Peripherals

Have you ever wanted to work inside a Razer product?

Manga Publisher Shueisha Establishes Game Company

Manga Publisher Shueisha Establishes Game Company

Called Shueisha Games, the new company will take advantage of its manga expertise

Making Your Own Kaneda Bike From <i>Akira</i> Seems Hard

Making Your Own Kaneda Bike From Akira Seems Hard

The iconic bike comes to life with this do-it-yourself YouTube project

The Old Nintendo Headquarters Hotel Looks Stunning Inside

The Old Nintendo Headquarters Hotel Looks Stunning Inside

There's also a beautiful library to celebrate Nintendo's heritage

Over Half Of Netflix Subscribers Watched Anime In 2021

Over Half Of Netflix Subscribers Watched Anime In 2021

In Japan, the number of anime viewers was much, much higher

The Traditional Beauty Of Nintendo's Playing Cards

The Traditional Beauty Of Nintendo's Playing Cards

Before there was Mario, Nintendo made Japanese cards

<i>Kingdom Hearts </i>Celebrates 20 Years With Tamagotchi<i></i>

Kingdom Hearts Celebrates 20 Years With Tamagotchi

The iconic RPG is being turned into a virtual pet simulator

Go Mouthful Mode On Real-World Kirby Car Cake

Go Mouthful Mode On Real-World Kirby Car Cake

Eat Kirby-themed food at the character's cafés in Japan

Pokémon Characters Make For Some Terrific Needle Felting

Pokémon Characters Make For Some Terrific Needle Felting

Pocket Monsters come to life with fuzzy felt crafts

<i>Devil May Cry</i> Plastered All Over Japanese Capsule Hotel Room

Devil May Cry Plastered All Over Japanese Capsule Hotel Room

Your bunk mates are demon hunters Dante, Vergil, and Nero

Chess Grandmaster Banned On Twitch After Streaming Dr. Disrespect Match

Chess Grandmaster Banned On Twitch After Streaming Dr. Disrespect Match

The chess Grandmaster received a temporary three-day ban

Nintendo Mobile Game <i>Dragalia Lost</i> Is Shutting Down

Nintendo Mobile Game Dragalia Lost Is Shutting Down

The role-playing game's final update will be this July

The New <i>Kamen Rider</i> <i>Black Sun</i> Suits Look So Edgy And So Cool

The New Kamen Rider Black Sun Suits Look So Edgy And So Cool

Reboot Kamen Rider Black Sun will debut this fall in Japan

Man Arrested For Allegedly Sending Death Threats To Sega

Man Arrested For Allegedly Sending Death Threats To Sega

The suspect said he was upset at losing in an online game

Toei Animation Hacked, Delaying <i>Dragon Ball</i> Anime Movie

Toei Animation Hacked, Delaying Dragon Ball Anime Movie

TV anime, including One Piece, are also impacted by the hack