Great stories make great games. But when all is said and done, when you have finished the game, saved the world and beaten down the bad guy, the thing that sticks with you the most is the music. Especially in roleplaying games, a grandiose soundtrack will elevate your game from memorable to unforgettable. There has been a trend in the past decade or so to perform live symphonic versions of famous video game music. These concerts have been incredibly popular around the world, but how would you like to hear the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra whisk you away to a fantasy world? Now, you don’t have to wait for their next concert!
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
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Stay in a hotel in Japan where you can see a UFO
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Tokyo’s Haneda Airport is adding a giant Godzilla statue to its international terminal
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Tokyo hotel lets you make your stay a Sanrio one with special My Melody and Kuromi rooms【Pics】
New Kyoto experience package lets you film epic samurai battles with your friends
Starbucks Japan releases new Christmas drink that can be topped with whipped cream
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Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases new anime tea and mugs in Japan
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Tokyo bento boxed lunch shop charges different prices depending on how heavy your laptop is
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
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Hello Kitty learns sign language in newest friendship with Japanese artist
Tokyo’s Haneda Airport is adding a giant Godzilla statue to its international terminal
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This beautiful Nara inn was once home to a Living National Treasure
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Drummer wows Internet with miniature taiko gacha capsule toy performance 【Videos】
Japanese breast size study shows rapid growth in previously smallest-busted region of county
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