Illegal ‘Breath Of The Wild’ save file copies lead to fan arrest in Japan

Jessica Kiang No man is an island, but for 29 years, until his final surrender in 1974, Hiroo Onoda came as close as any man could.

EXCLUSIVE: Director Andrew Levitas has sent a letter of complaint to MGM and others to protest what he claims is a decision to “bury” the film Minamata because of the personal baggage of its star, Johnny Depp. The film lays bare the scandalous neglect that the Chisso Corporation displayed in the Japanese coastal city where locals were ravaged by mercury poisoning from chemicals dumped into the waters by a factory, which spread to local population through the ingestion of fish.

As the world’s athletes gather in Japan for the Summer Olympics the country is experiencing a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections. Country-wide, case numbers have risen 20% in the past week, with 4,204 new infections reported on Friday.

Pokémon as their official Water Ambassador for Water Day on August 1.The water-type Eevee evolution Vaporeon is now the official mascot for Water Day, a Japanese initiative run by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Simone Biles is divulging some details about her personal life to her fans. The 24-year-old gymnast, who is currently in Tokyo, Japan awaiting the commencement of the 2021 Summer Olympics, got personal with her fans in a Q&A on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, July 21. While Simone answered trivial questions about topics like her favorite fruit and current Netflix binges, she also shared a few snaps of her boyfriend Jonathan Owens, 25, and revealed if and when she’ll ever have children.

crowdfunding drive last Friday (July 16) requesting donations of at least 5,000 yen (approximately GBP33).Within the first 24 hours, the crowdfunding campaign met its goal of 10million yen, according to an Anime News Network report.

EXCLUSIVE: New York’s Japan Society has unveiled the full line-up for the 15th edition of Japan Cuts: Festival Of New Japanese Film, the largest celebration of Japanese cinema in North America.

EXCLUSIVE: In an intriguing partnership that signals the continuing trend of far-flung international collaborations in the film/TV biz, leading Japanese multiplatform entertainment company Nippon TV is teaming up with London-based premium media outfit Envision Entertainment to form a joint slate. First up will be a series inspired by hit Japanese show Double Booking, and a pair of manga adaptations.

The bad news just keeps coming for the Tokyo Olympics organizers and the International Olympic committee. Athletes are testing positive for Covid-19. Daily new Covid cases in the country have doubled in under a month. Polls have found that the vast majority of Japanese citizens don’t want the games to happen right now. Even Emperor Naruhito said he was “extremely worried” that the Olympics could accelerate the spread of the virus.

Kyogo Furuhashi was given a rock star goodbye by thousands of adoring Vissel Kobe fans during an incredible farewell ceremony before his move to Glasgow. The Japanese international completed a £4.5m move to Parkhead on Friday and the Noevir Stadium was packed on Sunday morning to pay homage to the 26-year-old before he leaves.Billed as a 'transfer send-off ceremony' fans were able to get up close and personal with their star man who is the top scorer in the J-League.

UPDATED with complete schedules: NBCUniversal will air programming from the Tokyo Olympic Games across a wide swath of its broadcast, cable and digital properties. The Games take run from July 23-August 8 in the Japanese capital.

Demon Slayer, Ufotable, has reportedly been formally indicted for tax evasion.Per a report from The Japan Times, Ufotable was charged last year after it was accused of evading a total of ¥137million (approximately £895,777) in corporate and consumption tax between September 2014 and August 2018.

Genshin Impact fans, but miHoYo has announced that the much-anticipated region of Inazuma is coming to the game as the first major expansion for its world since launching last year.The free-to-play action RPG released with two of seven known regions in the world of Teyvat: the European-inspired city of Mondstadt and the Chinese-inspired Liyue Harbour.During this time, Genshin Impact has hinted at the nation of Inazuma as the next region, which players had long anticipated.