Fresh to the Tokyo police force Murakami (longtime Kurosawa regular Toshiro Mifune) is not having a good day. Besides having his gun stolen on a crowded bus, his police-issued firearm is now being used by a criminal for robberies and worse. What’s a guy to do? Well, take to the hot summer streets and do some detective work for one. More »

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This week was a busy week here at Rekuru with 2009 drawing to a close and countless End of the Year Specials across Rekuru and its sister-sites. With posts ranging from the 10 best DS games of the year, to a 2010 wishlist, to even a look back at Japan this past year, this was a trip down memory lane you don’t want to miss. Also worth mentioning was the announcement of Akira Kurosawa month which is guaranteed to be amazing. Just saying. More »

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Cinephiles rejoice! One of cinema’s greatest directors of all time is getting the Rekuru special treatment this month. More »

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From Girlybubble: If you can recall, Rirakkuma bear is one of Japan’s official mascots of cute. His name literally means, “relax bear.” How genius is it that Rirakkuma actually has an official wine and wine glass set? I would relax AND drink to that. More »

From Flauntme: When we talk extreme beauty, we don’t necessarily mean botox and plastic surgery. For the majority of us without the luxury of easily-disposable income, the idea of throwing down $1,000 on one small jar of beauty cream can be seen as extreme. Shockingly in Japan, there are at least 3 cosmetics brands that offer beauty creams that cost an upwards of $1,000: Shiseido, Kao, and Kose. More »

It’s two words you never thought would go together, and yet, they do.

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This year was a busy year for Nintendo’s handheld, with heaps upon heaps of games released over the course of 2009. Amidst the onslaught of titles to be released though, 2009 also marked the release of some of the most original, as well as best, titles for the system. Below, I’ve compiled a list of ten games that stood above the rest. If you haven’t played these titles, it’s time to start spending that christmas money from grandma. More »

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Above: Yukio Hatoyama, banzai!

It’s been an exciting year for the Land of the Rising Sun: we’ve seen a significant political power shift, Japanese technology continues to both fascinate and frighten us; but their expatriates are still embarrassing them. So without further ado (drumroll puh-leaze) her are Japan’s Top Five News Stories of ‘09: More »

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From Ningin: Over the holidays I was able to add another Final Fantasy figure to my collection, or more accurately, a statue. While it doesn’t have any articulation points, this allows the details and pose to come through for an excellent display piece in your case, mantle, or to spice up your furniture. More »

From Ningin: After finishing Umineko Episode 5, I was a bit disappointed that Battler and his cape didn’t show up. I guess it’s in episode 6? Battler was just some guy in a suit that cried a lot. But with a cape? First impression he gives me is that he’s going to beat my face in. And just look at other caped characters. More »