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Japanese Troops Join US Marines in War Games

In a change of pace for the Japanese Self Defense Forces, all three branches of its military are participating with US Marines in war games off the coast of California with an emphasis on training the Japanese troops to hold and defend islands from invading forces. This comes after the controversy that erupted last year […]

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Music

J Pop Group Machikado Keiki Japan Draws Inspiration from the Nikkei Stock Average

Kanon Mori, Yuki Sakura, Hinako Kuroki and Jun Amaki comprise the J Pop girl group Machikado Keiki Japan, the latest singing sensation in the land of the Rising Sun but this time with a twist – their songs and music videos draw inspiration from the ups and downs of Japan’s stock market, the Nikkei. The girls range in ages from 16 […]

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Video Games

Konami Pre-E3 Show Video

Makers of hit games like Castlevania and Metal Gear Solid, Konami held a pre-E3 press conference today in which they demoed Metal Gear Solid, Pro Evolution Soccer, and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow to a thrilled crowd. The newest installment in the Castlevania series, Lords of Shadow 2, keeps the characters from the original and is […]

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News

Ding Jinhao Was Here: Chinese Tourist Defaces Cameo at Egypt’s Luxor Temple

Chinese tourists from Nanjing, Jiangsu province in the People’s Republic of China caused a firestorm of controversy when their son, the purported Ding Jinhao, carved his name onto a cameo at Egypt’s famous Luxor Temple, showing wanton disregard for historical, cultural relics as well as embarrassing a nation. This is not the first incident of […]

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Survival Horror Video Games
Video Games

Survival Horror Titan Shinji Mikami’s The Evil Within Terrifies in Teaser Trailer

Shinji Mikami’s Resident Evil series is well known by fans, having invented the survival horror genre in the 1990s, but later installments have changed up the traditional formula quite significantly, so much so that many current Resident Evil games are more like action movies than their B-movie horror fare inspiration. Bethesda, publisher of the Fall […]

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Video Games

Awesome Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Artwork

Square was generous enough to release some gorgeous Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn artwork yesterday and it is a treat for fans and Japanese art lovers alike. The only downside? They are wallpaper advertisements for Windows 8. Eh, I don’t care nor should you. The artwork is quite awesome, after all. Demonstrating the classic […]

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Headlines

News Headlines May 15, 2013

Smuggling Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Into Gaza Tibetan Monk in Possession of Tapes of the Dalai Lama Beaten to Death 11 Governments Meeting in Peru to Discuss Control Over the Internet Czech Pharmacies Dispensing Medical Marijuana OECD Claims Rich-Poor Divide Widening Brits Financially Lacking Compared to Neighbors Star Wars and Doctor Who Fans Battle at […]

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Headlines

News Headlines May 13, 2013

The SATs Cancelled in South Korea in First-Ever Ban of Entire Nation Due to Cheating Concerns Czech President Reportedly Drunk During Ceremony Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto Says WWII-Era ‘Comfort Women’ Were Necessary The Taliban Ends Anti-Polio Vaccination Stance The United Nations Promotes Edible Insects Personal Information Leak Reported in Europe Are Egypt, Turkey, and Tunisia […]

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North Korea News Today

North Korea Warns Foreign Nationals to Evacuate South Korea Ahead of Possible War

The official state media outlet of the DPRK has issued a warning to foreign nationals currently residing in South Korea to evacuate ahead of a potential missile test by Pyongyang. In a further escalation of tensions since the DPRK issued a statement warning diplomats in Pyongyang that their safety could not be guaranteed in the […]

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