Plus Alpha: When Japanese snacks and pop culture collide, part 2 By JarikSikat published 29 February 12 Revenge of the snack-food heroes
Plus Alpha: Strawberry brains at Shinjuku's Capcom Bar By JarikSikat published 22 February 12 This week, we play with our food at another game-themed restaurant: the Capcom Bar, or "CapBar," which features drinks and dishes based on Resident Evil, Ace Attorney and other familiar series...
Plus Alpha: Lets Mangakissa! By JarikSikat published 8 February 12 Escape the urban jungle in your own private man cave
Plus Alpha: When Japanese snacks and pop culture collide By JarikSikat published 31 January 12 Anime and games get extra exposure in Japan’s supermarkets and convenience stores
Plus Alpha: Comiket 81 By JarikSikat published 10 January 12 Japan's massive comic convention isn't for the faint of heart, but we've got tips and observations to keep you sane while still enjoying the spectacle...
Plus Alpha: 24 hours in Japan By JarikSikat published 3 January 12 Japan's a strange place, but after nearly two years living in a country, the weird becomes commonplace. So here's a question: if you could spend 24 hours in Japan, what would you do?
Plus Alpha: Dreams come true By JarikSikat published 27 December 11 Japan’s “maid café” frenzy may have largely died down, but the cafes themselves are still very much alive. What can a visitor expect to encounter? Let’s find out…
Plus Alpha: Silver medalists By JarikSikat published 20 December 11 A last-ditch effort to save Japan’s game centers?
Plus Alpha: Playing by the rules By JarikSikat published 13 December 11 Learning how to do things the Japanese way
Plus Alpha: Call of Duty: The Caf By JarikSikat published 6 December 11 Bad intel, mission failure, and an ambush in Akihabara
Plus Alpha: Zen and the Art of (Affordable) Gaming By JarikSikat published 30 November 11 Walking the path of low-cost gaming in high-cost Japan
Plus Alpha: Feel it in the one drop By JarikSikat published 22 November 11 Medal games and the changing landscape of Japanese game centers
Plus Alpha: Searching Akihabara for that One Piece By JarikSikat published 15 November 11 Vivian, an E3 booth model, takes on Electric Town
Plus Alpha: Everything I ever knew about Japan was wrong By JarikSikat published 8 November 11 Turns out videogames don't prepare you for life in Yokohama