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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 16h

It's been a few days since my last update, but what an update today! -Boxed WonderSwan One Piece fighter -Mega CD Silpheed -YMCK and Yomo Kanno albums never listed before -Freaking ActRaiser (can't believe I never listed this before now) And more great stuff. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

A nice mix of new listings (including the essential Maaya Sakamoto CD Kazeyomi) and restocks. Special note to my last copy of Um Jammer Lammy (I will try to get more but it is getting hard to find), Vampire Night, and Space Venus Starring Morning Musume. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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HIDIVE @hidive.com · 12/10/2026

Ririsa does NOT mess around with her cosplay 🧵 📺: 2.5 DIMENSIONAL SEDUCTION

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LittleKuriboh @littlekuriboh.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I find myself compelled to share and encourage you all to vote no if possible

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Another update with mostly new listings. I finally got some Judy and Mary CDs up on the site. Don't know why it took me so long.. Also albums by Aimer and Beat Crusaders. Also a great Capcom MahJong game, Boxed Wario's Woods, Boxed Tetris Gaiden, Parappa, and more! Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Today for (as far as I can tell) the first time ever, my shop has over 2000 items in stock. There are good and less good reasons I have so many games hanging out on my shelves right now, but I’m going to see this as a victory as it’s been a goal for years. 👍🏻

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VGP Video Games Plus @vgp-videogamesplus.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🚨 A New Reality for Physical Games🚨 There’s a lot changing behind the scenes in the video game industry right now — things customers don’t always see.

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Kimura Kaela CD is new to the site. Everything else is restocks today, but some very good ones. Snowboard Kids, Time Crisis, Galactic Pinball, and the best dance game no one played: Bust a Move (not to be confused with Puzzle Bobble). Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

More games and music today. Some of these have been out of stock for quite a while. It's getting harder and harder to find even common games at reasonable prices these days. But I am going to keep doing my best. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Shipped out the Yamato order today (yeah only 1 this week) As for the site, some nice restocks. If I had to recommend one it would be Rez. I originally played this one on the Dreamcast but that version is very pricey these days so PS2 is the affordable way to go. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It was stormy today so I didn't go game shopping as planned. But I listed some new games and restocks. Thank you to everyone who continues to support my shop even in these hard times. I really appreciate it. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Going out of town tomorrow and might have a chance to do some game/CD shopping in a bigger city. No idea what they will have but anything I should look for?

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Marvelous USA @marveloususa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Only an Earth Dancer can save the lands of Azuma… Be sure to answer the call before Oct. 8 to save 45% on #RuneFactory: Guardians of Azuma on PC during the Steam Autumn Sale! 🍂 bit.ly/AzumaSteam

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Japanese Talk @japanesetalk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

If you like Hololive and are learning Japanese, this is a great channel for breaking down Japanese sentences and picking up useful vocabulary! youtu.be/5MFaav7dHgA?...

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Okayu Asks How Ina Got So Good at Japanese | Learn Japanese with Okayu & Ina

YouTube video by KagaJP | Learn Japanese with VTubers

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Marvelous USA @marveloususa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ready for a new adventure? 🍂 The Steam Autumn Sale is here for just one week, so act fast and save on select Marvelous & XSEED Games PC titles, from #RuneFactory and #STORYOFSEASONS to #DXM, #Sakuna, and many more! bit.ly/SteamAutumn2026

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sorry for no new listings for a few days. Since almost every listing today is a game new to the store, it takes me a bit more time. Some great PS1 listings including BASTARD!! and a Kamen Rider game I never had before. Also my favorite Final Fantasy game. And more! Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Parker Simmons @parkersimmons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The first Not Really Ghostbusters short of the season goes up Tomorrow at 12pm PST on youtube!

Thumbnail for the episode. Ray looks aghast in the Backrooms

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KeepSkeletonsFighting (hehehe) @stopskeletons.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Text or no text? Maybe the first Steam Controller sells itself

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KeepSkeletonsFighting (hehehe) @stopskeletons.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Touch grass or touchpads? The 2015 Steam Controller was maybe the most lovingly crafted hardware failure in video game history. But was it really a failure? Its insane history says otherwise. New episode of Punching Weight! Watch with your pets! RT's appreciated! 💀 youtu.be/xkMuoA88n4M 💀

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Game Sack @gamesack.net · 27/09/2026

NEW EPISODE! Let's check out Capcom's CPS-1 arcade hardware and all of the games they made for it... oh and maybe the CPS "1.5" as well! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o2a...

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I'm actually really proud of today's update! Only 4 of these CDs are restocks, the other 8 are new to the site. It's the most new music CD listings I've ever put up in a single day. New listings for: The Pillows, trf, Orange Range, Perfume, Orange Pekoe and Amuro Namie! japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

And back to Music CDs today. Mostly restocks. The debut album by the brilliant green and Emotional Engine by PSY S are both must haves. Good Ayumi and Cocco stuff too. I also restocked Two-Mix (including one never on the site before) and globe (also one new album). Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I updated my description of the Japanese Music section to better reflect what it has become. It started it as a little side project, I had no idea people would be so supportive! Thank you!

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It was all music yesterday, so it's all games today. 3 PC Engine Bomberman games join the great Saturn Bomberman. The 2 Marvel vs Capcom games are both in stock again. Galaga 88 is one of my favorite Arcade games and this is a great PC Engine port. And more! Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Japan Post orders went out today. Enjoy the games and tunes! Speaking of tunes, it's all music today. Restocks of Koda Kumi, Two-Mix, Cocco, Yoko Kanno and more. Also I finally put a Halcali CD up. I LOVE this group. I just wish their CDs weren't so pricy. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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PandaMonium @pandamonium.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today, I decided to dump all my thoughts about A.I. infecting the retro and Saturn scene into one cohesive article. In short, I am certifiably sick of this.

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I shipped the Yamato orders out today (check for your tracking numbers). Japan Post will go out tomorrow. As for today's restocks, 3 Point Blank PS1 games, the 2 DS GameCenter CX games and a bunch of nice loose Gameboy and N64 carts. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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gamersnexus.bsky.social @gamersnexus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Microslop's new patent application to spy on your computer and make you watch ads to earn credits to "rent" (their word) games: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smwo...

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Microsoft’s Terrifying New Patent | LG-Style ACR for Games & Software

YouTube video by Gamers Nexus

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Stealth40k @stealth40k.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Nintendo is marketing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Switch 2 Edition by showing all the Xenosaga characters! The Xenosaga Trilogy has never released on Nintendo platforms (excluding the DS game).

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

So sorry. I forgot to notify people that due to Silver Week, no shipments went out the last few days. Today is the last day of the holiday so I hope to ship as usual starting tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and sorry to not inform everyone sooner. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_...

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Silver Week - Wikipedia

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Restocks of Amuro Namie's Dance Tracks Vol. 1 and YMCK's Family Music (both worth picking up) Everything else is new to the site. Another Mariya Takeuchi album, another Cibo Matto EP, a great DDR game that has the Greatest Hits songs. And more! Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Nob Ogresaurus㊙️ @nobogasawara.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

JP pop singer Ado had her rock festival appearance canceled due to a typhoon, so she held a live stream in which she singlehandedly built her own stage in Minecraft and performed in Survival Mode. It is as batshit as it sounds.

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Ash @fishyash.com · 21/09/2026

Friendly reminder that Duolingo was initially concieved to trick people into translating articles for free, which they later used as training data for MTL algorithms. Duolingo's primary purpose has NEVER been about teaching you a language, even from the start! slate.com/technology/2...

If it doesn’t charge users and, so far, doesn’t serve them any ads, how does Duolingo make money? It tricks you into working as an unpaid translation service. At the end of some lessons, Duolingo will ask you if you want to practice by translating a real-world document. Which will turn out to be, say, a BuzzFeed article. By melding together enough stabs at this task from high-level Duolingo users, the app can render a surprisingly accurate translation. Which is worth good money. So far, Duolingo has contracts with BuzzFeed and CNN to translate stories from English into languages such as Spanish, French, and Portuguese. This service is already earning Duolingo hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, but von Ahn predicts he will be adding a raft of new clients soon. “The language translations market is huge,” he says. “It’s a $30 billion per year market.”

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HIDIVE @hidive.com · 21/09/2026

Fall is right around the corner, and we're gearing up for our simulcast season 🍃 Check out our full lineup: ow.ly/fwWR50ZPL3c

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Japanese Talk @japanesetalk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It really irks me when people share their 300, 600, 1000 day Duolingo streaks but still don't know how to use Japanese. Here's an explanation for why apps like Duolingo don't work for learning to any fluency. jtalkonline.com/why-apps-lik...

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Why Apps Like Duolingo Don’t Work for Japanese - Japanese Talk

I’ve been learning Japanese for twenty years, but it hasn’t been consistent. I’ve stopped and started, bounced around multiple different study methods, and overall had a very slapdash approach to the ...

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Off to Book-off! Let’s see if I can find any treasures.

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Yes there is a copy of Final Fantasy Tactics lurking in the corner but this update is really about the music. Utada Hikaru and Mariya Takeuchi specifically. Getting a lot of their albums restocked. Also a Two-Mix album and a Beat Crusaders CD for good measure. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Let's keep this rolling! Great restocks like Um Jammer Lammy, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Dragon's Crown and Tommy February6. Also 3 new album listings! KiraKira by Cocco, Terra 2001 by the Brilliant Green and Ayumi Hamasaki -Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro Mix. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Restocks are GO! Marvel Vs. Capcom. Boxed Super Xevious. Psychic Force 2012. Shining Wisdom, The CD+DVD version of Heavenly Star by Genki Rockets and more! Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes I & II announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC (2027 worldwide from Edia) www.gematsu.com/2026/09/drag...

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HIDIVE @hidive.com · 16/09/2026

Which character are you cosplaying in 2026? Drop it below ⬇️

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Japan Retro Direct @japanretrodirect.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I hope everyone is having a great week. Here are some nice game restocks (Tales of Destiny 2 and THE Helicopter stand out). Music restocks as well (Utada Hikaru, Ayumi, Asian Kung-Fu Generation). Also a couple new game listings (Lupin III Chronicles and Arcana Heart 3). japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

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