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Christian Dakin is an editor, designer, and video game director currently based out of Tokyo, Japan. Originally from a small town in Georgia, he studied in Japan for a year in college before returning again for work. Christian enjoys studying Japanese and the outdoors. In his off time, he is most likely to be found adventuring to a castle, belting it out in karaoke with friends, or in a gym somewhere.
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Ramen Noodle Pack Sales are Exploding
A focus on staying in due to Corona has led to an increase in sales for noodle packs.
November 4, 2020
Tights Company Under Fire for Sexualized Ads
Japanese tights company Atsugi is being accused of sexualizing several pictures that were used in their recent PR campaign.
November 3, 2020
This Week In Japan #30 (October 30th, 2020)
Osaka City is on the verge of being abolished, the Demon Slayer movie shatters records and faces unique problems and more big news stories!
November 1, 2020
Real Life GTA – The Guys Behind The Viral Series
Hayaken and Ganso from Komazawa Isolation are the latest viral sensations in Japan with their video game-based YouTube series, Grand Theft Gotoku Solid.
October 31, 2020
This Week In Japan #29 (October 23rd, 2020)
A journalist sues a politician over liked Tweets, Thomas the Tank Engine introduces a new bullet train character Kenji, and more big news stories!
October 24, 2020
This Week In Japan #28 (October 16rd, 2020)
Listen to Our This Week In Japan Podcast here: Hosts of This Week In Japan Julian Domanski Born in England, Julian is…
October 17, 2020
This Week In Japan #27 (October 9th, 2020)
Japan plans to allow tourists to visit from next April, a new train pass for international residents, and more big news stories!
October 10, 2020
This Week In Japan #26 (October 2nd, 2020)
This week, NTT to Buy NTT Docomo for 430 Billion Yen, a giant moving Gundam in Yokohama was announced for opening, and more big news stories!
October 3, 2020
This Week In Japan #25 (September 25th, 2020)
Prime Minister Suga vows to lower cell phone costs in Japan, PlayStation 5 pre-order sales scam customers, and more big news stories!
September 27, 2020