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GAME TIME: GRAVITY RUSH

PLATFORMS | PS VITA DEVELOPER/PUBLISHER | PROJECT SIREN/SCE JAPAN STUDIO RELEASE DATE | 6.12.12 PRICE | $39.99 Gravity Rush was the game that made people excited for the Vita. In a world where a great...

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TECH ROUND-UP: APPLE MAP FAIL, HUNT FOR NEW BILL GATES, U.S. BANKS GO DOWN

So for all of those who are interested (which I can guess is none of you), I was able to check out an early build of Windows 8 thanks to my roommate. Besides the fact that some of its features seem a...

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FRIDAY POKEMON RANT

Like many of you, I grew up with a Pokemon addiction that left me grinding my teeth anytime I heard the theme song. Now, although it’s hard to tell where the Japanese brainwashing ends and the...

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SECRET ASIAN MAN: BACK OFF CHINA!

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EATS: OSHIZUSHI AT CAFÉ SUSHI

Photos by Jacqueline Dole The godfather of your favorite maki Upon first glance, the menu at Café Sushi in Harvard Square looks like any other Japanese restaurant menu: miso soup, spicy tuna makimono,...

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FILM: SAMURAI CINEMA @ THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

As of press time and running through late May, Samurai Cinema is well underway at the Museum of Fine Arts, showcasing some of the best films about feudal Japan’s legendary warrior class. Known as...

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DIG THIS: REVENGE OF THE PEARL QUEEN @ BRATTLE THEATRE

shint-oh-no The Brattle Theatre continues its Guns, Girls & Ghosts: The Warped Mind of Shintoho Films Repertory Series with the 1956 Japanese thriller, Revenge of the Pearl Queen. Screened as a...

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FILM: THE WOLVERINE

The best at what he does (when he does it)  Consider two superheroes that have made their way to the big screen this summer: Superman and Wolverine. Both are near-immortal with preposterously useful...

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GRMLN: EMPIRE

GENRE | DOG DAYS SOUNDTRACK VERDICT | BASES LOADED LABEL | CARPARK RECORDS RELEASE | 6.4.13 Yoodoo Park is the Gizmo of the California indie-rock outfit GRMLN. Born in Kyoto, Japan, he isn’t yet old...

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RUN FOR COVER: BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW VS. SHUGO TOKUMARU: “SUN LIPS”

Run For Cover is a weekly music column comparing cover songs to the original version. Prepare for a major bending of rules as we hear musicians throw around genres, tempos, style, and intent. Whether...

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IN THE TUBES: JAPANESE POTTY TRAINING VIDEO

When you type Japanese commercial into Youtube you never know what to expect. So when I found a tiny animated tiger learning to use the bathroom like a big boy I was not surprised, nor disappointed. I...

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DRINKS: OUT TO PASTORAL

It took more than a year and at least two contractors (don’t ask), but Todd Winer’s new flagship Fort Point wonder cave of wood fired pizza and hearty Italian shared plates finally opened over the...

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RAMEN HEAVEN: A NEW HARVARD SQUARE CHAIN RESTAURANT YOU CAN ACTUALLY GET BEHIND

Finding yourself championing the success of an international chain is not a common experience these days.

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RAMEN HEAVEN: A NEW HARVARD SQUARE CHAIN RESTAURANT YOU CAN ACTUALLY GET BEHIND

Finding yourself championing the success of an international chain is not a common experience these days.

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NOISEMAKERS: MELT-BANANA DO AMERICA BETTER THAN AMERICANS

Japanese noise rock duo Melt-Banana talk international struggles, karaoke, and hanging with Steve Albini.

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FOTOBOM: MONO + HOLLY HUNT @ THE MIDDLE EAST, SAT 6.13

The Middle East Club was a relaxing place last night as Mono set the mood with their saturated orchestral rock and Holly Hunt opened with meditative, sludging tones.

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RAMEN HEAVEN: A NEW HARVARD SQUARE CHAIN RESTAURANT YOU CAN ACTUALLY GET BEHIND

Finding yourself championing the success of an international chain is not a common experience these days.

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NOISEMAKERS: MELT-BANANA DO AMERICA BETTER THAN AMERICANS

Japanese noise rock duo Melt-Banana talk international struggles, karaoke, and hanging with Steve Albini.

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FOTOBOM: MONO + HOLLY HUNT @ THE MIDDLE EAST, SAT 6.13

The Middle East Club was a relaxing place last night as Mono set the mood with their saturated orchestral rock and Holly Hunt opened with meditative, sludging tones.

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SHONEN KNIFE: WHY THE JAPANESE TRIO STILL ROCKS 30 YEARS LATER

  At some point, a cult following bursts. The secrecy that elevates the band’s underrated relevance is broken, its long-deserved appreciation is delivered via press coverage, and the fame fans once...

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