For over five years, Andriasang has arguably been the North American gaming industry's best source for constant, daily news and updates straight from Japan. However, all good things eventually come to an end. READ MORE

Yes, even us mortal humans can play and enjoy bullet hell shoot 'em ups—and for those wanting to try such games, Akai Katana can have just as much to offer us as it does hardcore fans of the genre. READ MORE

Keiji Inafune has long thought that the Japanese game development scene is in trouble. The once-Capcom employee best know for his work on franchises such as Mega Man, Resident Evil, and Onimusha, Inafune argues that if Japanese developers and publishers don't get their act together soon, they're going to lag further and further behind those making games in the West. READ MORE

Rising Star Games—a major publisher of Japanese games in Europe—has decided to help bring more great titles to North America. READ MORE

Late last year, Atlus USA teased a new upcoming PSP release, which ended up being Sting's Gungnir. That isn't the only 'G'-titled PSP game they have in store for us, however. READ MORE

Japanese Nintendo fans have spoken up about their favorite games to come from the publisher. What did they vote for, and do you agree? READ MORE

Today’s pick is Atlus’ look at life, love, and lust in Catherine, a game which reveals the depth Japanese gaming can present in terms of character development. READ MORE

Today I take a look at Idea Factory’s Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom—and Japan’s love for a diverse range of gaming genres that helps birth titles such as this. READ MORE

Today I take a look at the latest chapter of Gust’s Atelier franchise—Atelier Totori—and how it’s an example of Japanese developers building games around seemingly everyday ideas that expand the concepts of traditional gameplay. READ MORE

Today I take a look at From Software’s newest release Dark Souls—and the way in which the game shows Japan’s long-standing tradition for insane depth in gameplay. READ MORE

All this week, EGMNOW.com takes a look at our picks for the five most influential Japanese videogames ever released. READ MORE

All this week, EGMNOW.com takes a look at our picks for the five most influential Japanese videogames ever released. READ MORE

All this week, EGMNOW.com takes a look at our picks for the five most influential Japanese videogames ever released. READ MORE

All this week, EGMNOW takes a look at our picks for the five most influential Japanese videogames ever released. READ MORE