Tourism by Matt S. Here we go. My first “real” day in Japan, and I decided to spend it visiting museums and galleries. But not in the way you might expect. This is serious otaku stuff I was getting up to; I went to an exhibition celebrating 30 years of…
Read MoreTourism by Matt S. Okay, so here I am in Japan. Taking an overnight flight (and I can never sleep on those) left me pretty tired, and the raw heat and humidity of Japan at this time of year saps energy like nothing you’ll ever believe, but the main thing…
Read MoreGloating by Matt S. Each year I make a pilgrimage to Japan to go to Tokyo Game Show. I’ve since added the Miku Mirai concerts to that little tradition. By the time you read this, I’ll be there again! For the next three weeks or so, I’ll be visiting places,…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Is there anything she can’t do? Hatsune Miku, otherwise known as the world’s princess, was never going to be content starring in a series of really cool games. She also lines shelf after shelf in music stores in Japan, performs in live concerts, models for one…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. Recently, Australian indie developer/ publisher, Nnooo, announced that it was going to publish a large number of indie games on consoles. The really good news is that a significant number of these are being developed by Australians. It’s good news for the local indie scene that…
Read MoreFeature by Danica Dee. Today is Doll’s Day, or Girl’s Day in Japan (Hinamatsuri). One of the lesser-known Japanese special days outside of the country, it’s nevertheless an important religious holiday, and I thought it might be nice to highlight it here today. Hinamatsuri is, as the name suggests, a…
Read MoreThe Japan Film Festival, that runs through all of Australia’s major cities each year, is always a highlight of the year, as it gives Australians some of the best opportunities to experience Asian entertainment and culture being brought locally. This year, the lineup has been especially strong. Headlined by Sion…
Read MoreThis is just a quick note today to say I’m on my way back from Japan. Talk about depressing. This really has been the trip of a lifetime. But I guess good things have to come to an end and besides I’d run out of money. Anyway, I still have…
Read MoreOne of the oddities about TGS when compared to game shows elsewhere in the world is that TGS organisers allow, if not outright encourage, “booth babes.” Every single major booth at the show had brightly costumed men and women handing out promotional material, posing for photos, and otherwise being of…
Read MoreOne of the oddities about TGS when compared to game shows elsewhere in the world is that TGS organisers allow, if not outright encourage, “booth babes.” Every single major booth at the show had brightly costumed men and women handing out promotional material, posing for photos, and otherwise being of…
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