June issue of Corocoro leaks more Pokémon Black and White 2 info

May 12   Leave a Comment  

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New forms for some old Pokémon.

Nintendo reports first annual loss, forecasts profit

April 26   1 Comment  

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Relax. Nintendo is still making money!

Dragon Quest X heads to Japan this August

April 26   Leave a Comment  

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Two discs, online subscriptions, and more.

PlayStation Vita launches in Japan to technical issues, complaints

Dec. 20, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Sony offers firmware update to fix issues.

Report; Nintendo to announce huge loss tomorrow

Oct. 26, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Gaming giant reportedly loses 100 Billion Yen.

Is it time to rethink nuclear power?

June 17, 2011   Leave a Comment  

The non-profit organization, Beyond Nuclear, calls nuclear power "counterproductive to efforts to address climate change effectively and in time" and says that funding diverted to nuclear deprives real climate change solutions, like solar, wind and geothermal energy, of essential resources. Pictured: The Three Mile Island nuclear generating station, circa 1979 near the time it suffered a partial meltdown. (Department of Energy photo)

Did you know radioactive rain recently fell in Massachusetts?

The Rentals Release Album to Benefit Japan

May 20, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Earlier this week, co-ed duo The Rentals released “Resilience,” a record to benefit the ongoing tsunami relief efforts in Japan. The aptly-named album was inspired by Japanese author Haruki Murakami and features 18 instrumental tracks composed and performed by members Matt Sharp and Lauren Chipman. The pair’s gorgeous orchestral arrangements feature Thomas Newman-esque piano twinkles [...]

Can Japan do without nuclear power?

April 2, 2011   5 Comments  

Japan would be hard pressed to close all of its 54 nuclear reactors anytime soon, especially given that these plants provide over a third of the nation’s electricity supply and 11 percent of its total energy needs. Pictured: A Greenpeace vigil for Japan in front of the White House in Washington, DC (Media credit/Joe Newman via Flickr)

Probably not

Gwen Stefani donates $1 Million for Japan relief

March 23, 2011   Leave a Comment  

On Wednesday, Gwen Stefani donated $1 million to “Save the Children’s Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund” to help with recovery efforts. According to Us Magazine, the singer said in a statement, “I’ve been inspired by Japan for many years and have a true love, appreciation and respect for the Japanese people and their culture. [...]

Yup, Motorstorm Apocalypse is delayed in North America too

March 18, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Anticipated racer now delayed in Japan, Europe and North America.

Following disaster, Japanese game market shifts focus

March 14, 2011   1 Comment  

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Regional developers delay, cancel several titles.

Protective winds could aid residents near evacuated Japanese nuclear power plant

March 11, 2011   Leave a Comment  

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather reports officials have shut down a nuclear power plant in earthquake-ravaged north-central Japan. Winds could help protect nearby residents in the event of a radiation leak. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is currently not leaking radiation, but the threat of a leak has prompted officials to evacuate nearly 3,000 [...]

3DS battery will last between 3-5 hours, launch lineup revealed

Jan. 8, 2011   2 Comments  

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Eight games to be released with handheld in Japan.

Study shows big differences in cell phone usage among American, European and Japanese users

Oct. 7, 2010   1 Comment  

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The Japanese do much cooler stuff with their phones

TGS 2010: Five new Kinect games revealed

Sept. 19, 2010   3 Comments  

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Finally some core-gaming love for Microsoft’s highly anticipated motion camera.

Pokemon Black And White Announced

April 9, 2010   2 Comments  

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No, it’s not a game teaching racism to kids either.

“The Cove” spawns Animal Planet series

March 9, 2010   Leave a Comment  

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Dolphin documentary topic picked up by cable

“This is It” Michael Jackson PS3 Bundle

Jan. 6, 2010   1 Comment  

Is this it? Yes it is.

Only available in Japan, but still nifty.

Obama bows to Japanese Emperor, apparently that’s bad

Nov. 16, 2009   20 Comments  

He bowed to an EMPEROR. Apparently that’s a problem. Here’s a quote from a conservative who spoke on Fox News: “..it’s not appropriate for an American president to bow to a foreign one.”

Astro Boy premiere dates announced

Sept. 21, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Widest Hong Kong-made film release ever