For more than three decades, Japan has been a leader - the leader, in a lot of respects - in the global video game industry. Names like Nintendo, Sony, and
There’s no denying that Japanese hardware - synthesizers, drum machines, and DJ gear - has exerted a huge influence on dance music. How did this island nation come to dominate music production and playback?
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Summer is on the horizon, and there s no better companion for a trip to the beach or a lazy day off than a good book. To get you ready for the (hopefully) relaxed months ahead, we re sharing our recommendations for books to add to your reading pile. Whether you’re a fan of true crime, sci-fi, comic books, or non-fiction, we ve got a book for you.
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Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World s Largest Owl // Jonathan C. Slaght; $18
Farrar, Straus, and Giroux/Amazon
Take a break from the summer heat and transport your mind to Russia’s Far East, where the endangered Blakiston’s fish owl hides within the snowy forests. You don’t need to be a birder to enjoy this book: Jonathan C. Slaght’s account of his research on these elusive animals is a captivating introduction to not only the owls, but also to the people who call this fascinating region of the world home.
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku/Kenta Fukasaku.
Starring Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Tarô Yamamoto, Ai Maeda, and Shûgo Oshinari.
SYNOPSIS:
4K UHD box set featuring the violent and hugely influential Japanese action shocker, along with its not-so-influential sequel.
It would take the hardiest of armchair grouches to grumble at the quality of the 4K releases that Arrow Video have been putting out since their loaded release of Pitch Black last summer, and that trend continues with the upgrade of one of their flagship Blu-ray titles from a few years back, which also happens to be one of the most controversial and celebrated movies of the 21st century – Kinji Fukasaku’s