The English Netflix subtitles for Yani Neko have come under scrutiny over a translation that removes a specific reference to Japanese Christian history, replacing it with a more general statement about religious persecution.
Former Capcom developer Masakazu Sugimori believes Japan’s historically extreme crunch culture may help explain why relatively few women rose to become prominent game directors (save for the more obvious reason), arguing that the industry’s old working conditions disproportionately favored people willing and able to…
The Japanese government is asking people and businesses working with AI to tell it which of the country’s existing laws and regulations are preventing them from actually using the technology.
A classic piece of Dungeons & Dragons artwork has been quietly altered nearly four decades after its creation, and original artist Clyde Caldwell isn’t particularly pleased with the change.
Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi says the remake trilogy “hasn’t altered the core of the story” based on fan reactions – a striking statement considering just how dramatically the new games have already departed from the original Final Fantasy VII.
Gears of War: E-Day is facing criticism from some players after its early-access release revealed 20 Pride-themed emblems available as multiplayer customization options.
Japan is making permanent residency considerably harder to obtain, with foreign applicants now expected to demonstrate an income above the average Japanese household as the government introduces stricter financial, pension and language requirements.
The University of Tokyo will have its first female president in its nearly 150-year history, and the historic appointment has unsurprisingly become controversial: Yuko Fujigaki was selected despite receiving roughly half as many votes as the candidate who finished first in an internal faculty and staff poll.
Persona may be one of Japan’s most recognizable RPG franchises, but the series now sells substantially more copies in North America than it does at home.
The developers behind the official Atelier Ryza AI chat app are tightening its restrictions after some users attempted to manipulate Ryza into making inappropriate statements.
Organizers of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya have apologized after a baseball venue incorrectly told spectators that Japan’s Rising Sun flag was prohibited from being brought inside.
World of Warcraft senior game producer Tom Ellis has deleted his Twitter account after old offensive posts attributed to him resurfaced online, just days after he told players punished for inappropriate character names to “be a better human next time.”
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run has barely returned with weekly episodes, and Netflix is already facing another round of backlash – this time over the anime’s new ending theme and the controversial producer credited behind it.
Used bookstores across Japan are reportedly being flooded with unusually large and seemingly automated orders for specialized books, leading some in the industry to suspect they are being purchased for generative AI training — while an investigation separately uncovered records showing more than 50 tons of Japanese…