Players of the Call of Duty series are no strangers to downloadable content in the form of additional maps on which to shoot, stab and detonate. Ever since downloadable map packs were released for Call of Duty 3 back in 2007, console gamers have been treated to (or blighted by, depending on your stance on DLC) regular releases of additional content to purchase or risk being the one guy in their group of friends who can’t play on the same maps as everyone else.
This time around, developers Treyarch are dropping virtual soldiers and screaming headset-wearing pubescents on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands. As well as being situated in the shadow of an erupting volcano, the town featured in the map is absolutely covered with cute cultural references and written Japanese which, we’re happy to say, is not riddled with mistakes.
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Seaside scenery, history, and so many desserts on Yokohama’s Akai Kutsu【Japan Loop Buses】
Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
Should you add tartar sauce to Japanese curry rice? CoCo Ichi makes diners an unusual offer
Mikado Coffee is a 76-year-old coffee chain with a major celebrity connection
New sushi restaurant hidden inside Tokyo Station is a secret gem
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
Do Hi-Chew-flavor Hi-Chews have a reason to exist?【Taste test】
Japan’s summertime towelket pillowcases are even better with the addition of Ghibli stars【Photos】
This lucky bag stuffed with green tea made us feel like real adults for once
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】
Secret Kitchen bento serves Japanese flowers, birds, wind and moon in a box, but is it worth it?
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
New sushi restaurant hidden inside Tokyo Station is a secret gem
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
Do Hi-Chew-flavor Hi-Chews have a reason to exist?【Taste test】
Japan’s summertime towelket pillowcases are even better with the addition of Ghibli stars【Photos】
This lucky bag stuffed with green tea made us feel like real adults for once
Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
Japan’s lap-pillow ear-cleaning salons aren’t just for pervy guys, we find out
Sega creates free digital omamori good luck charms to help you succeed at school and work
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
American passenger on Tokyo flight arrested for biting flight attendant, says he doesn’t remember
Entire shop of Cardcaptor Sakura anime merchandise to open in Tokyo this month
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
Pokémon Colors interactive digital art exhibit returns this summer, makes first stop in Yokohama