Books News ‘The Pachinko Parlour’ is a stunning exploration of family, identity, and belonging by Tammy Moir Elisa Shua Dusapin’s anticipated second novel, The Pachinko Parlour is a superb and atmospheric exploration of finding yourself in family, and in the generations that came before, and after you….
Books News Got a deadline? This Tokyo cafe is here to help by Tammy Moir For all the writers out there in Tokyo that are battling against the clock, The Manuscript Writing Cafe has created the perfect space to meet deadlines. Thanks to the new…
Clocked News “Unavoidable circumstances” close Tokyo’s Sega Ikebukuro Gigo arcade after 28 years by M. Scott After 28 years of success, Tokyo’s iconic arcade store Sega Ikebukuro Gigo has closed its doors to locals and tourists alike. Through Twitter, Sega Ikebukuro Gigo made the announcement a…
News Sports Queensland Premier lands in Tokyo, despite national outrage against trip by Ana-Sofia Petrovic Queensland Premier has arrived in Tokyo to support Brisbane’s bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games, despite criticism of her travel exemption. Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, will attend meetings to…
Clocked News Train with the pro gamers in Tokyo’s first esports gym by Alison Lam Tokyo is the home of many things; anime, electronics, and gaming. So it comes as no surprise that it’s where you’ll find the first esports gym in Japan. Being the…
News Japan asks people to avoid screaming on rollercoasters to stop spread of coronavirus by Julia Lo Surdo With many countries around the world slowly beginning to ease restrictions, there are a few new rules still in place to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Japan are among…
Clocked Features The history of Pokémon: from Game Boy classic to global phenomenon by Luke Saunders One of the most beloved gaming franchises in history, Pokémon was born in 1996 and has since consumed the imaginations of audiences everywhere. Whether you’ve played all the games, watched…
News 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed due to coronavirus, says official by Claudia Schmidt International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound has said that the 2020 Summer Olympics, due to take place in Tokyo this July, will be rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic. It…
News Red Bull Music Academy and Red Bull Radio are shutting down this year by Mia Hull Red Bull Music Academy and Red Bull Radio, which were made possible through Red Bull’s partnership with marketing firm Yadastar, will end in their current forms this year. According to…
News PREMIERE: Take a stroll though the rich sounds of Andy Burns’ new album Good Grief by Happy It was with the release of his debut album Excited that I was first introduced to the rich sounds of Tokyo-based artist Andy Burns. A co-worker of mine said “hey, you’ve gotta…
News Japan is bringing pollution down to zero by creating their 2020 Olympic medals from recycled mobile phones by Freya McGahey Japan is possibly one of the most interesting and engaging countries in the world, front runners in technology, social reform and health, it doesn’t really come as a huge surprise…
News When Earth Tiger speaks, you obey. See the commanding group in action with their new clip Slide To The Left by Happy While petty rivalries over sport, tourism and funny accents may rage between Australia and New Zealand, the two countries have always wholly embraced their respective music scenes. Our mates to the east…
