This is an entry for the Japan Blog Matsuri hosted by Just Another Day in Japan This month’s theme is: Japan Firsts. I’ve been asked before of how I got into Japanese culture. It has always been through being a Pokemon fan in the late 90s heading into the 2000s. But now that I think [...]

It’s been several years since playing and finishing Final Fantasy X. While it’s not the first Final Fantasy game I’ve played, but the first in the series to play all the way through. The reason I went through the entire story in a few months is because of one character. Auron has changed my life… [...]

One unusual thing about Japan I’ve noticed is the lack of hardcore multiplayer gaming. In a place where Otakudom roam, Gaming should be King (second to Anime, of course—and Eroge doesn’t count here). But it’s not like the way it is in South Korea—a place where even competitive Starcraft games are televised on countless TV [...]

This post has been especially written for the Japan Blog Matsuri, hosted by Deas over at Rocking in Hakata (Thanks!). The theme for February’s issue is: Foreign Foods. UPDATE: The February Issue is now available. After years of a personal debate on the thought of tasting just one roll, I have been introduced to the [...]