New York-Tokyo Wants YOU to GO Osaka-Kyoto!

While Japan is still pulling together after that huge one-two disaster punch, the country still has plenty of places to see that weren't in the earthquake zone. If you're looking for a cool chunk of self-made vacation fun and know the country well, New York-Tokyo.com has an excellent Memorial Day weekend package that allows you to tailor your own vacation. You DID know Nintendo is based out of Kyoto, right? If you've got the funds and want to help boost tourism and have a stellar time, what are you waiting for? Click on over and sign up for the trip of a lifetime!

Come Join Capcom's Sengoku Basara Event At NYC's Asia Society!

The fine folks at newyork-tokyo.com have been cooking up some excellent game, music and J-culture related events and promotions for years in the NYC area and beyond and each one is really something special. Attendees show up and get a nice mix of current gaming trends (and a rare Hideo Kojima sighting once in a while), Japanese pop culture/fashion, the occasional freebie as well as a nice break from the usual boring evenings of sitting at home and complaining that there's nothing on TV.

Here's what's happening at their next event: