One year ago today, at 14:46 JST, Japan was rocked by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, now known as the Great East Japan Earthquake. However, it wasn’t the initial earthquake that did the most damage. It was the tsunami that followed, wiping out entire towns and causing the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi […]
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Note: The following is cross-posted from Gemakei, where I am the Community Administrator. While the PlayStation Vita didn’t officially launch in the US until this past Wednesday, for those willing to fork out the extra cash, Sony offered a special First Edition Bundle. For $350, you got to enjoy a 3G […]
17 March 2018 Update: Hello, Googlers! I don’t know why this post seems to be trending on Google lately, but please be aware it is from 2012. Whatever information you’re looking for that led you here may no longer apply. Happy reading! Disclaimer: While I am friends with the producer of the […]
Next Wednesday, Jan. 18th, The France Hopper Network will shut down for the full day in protest of SOPA. We firmly believe that if SOPA is passed, it will destroy the Internet as it exists today. We believe that SOPA is nothing more than an excuse to gain unrestricted control […]
As the final hours of 2011 slowly tick away, I thought I’d try to recap 2011 as it happened for me. Believe me, that’s pretty tough to do. Sure, there are a few highlights I can [vaguely] recall, but with twelve months, there’s got to be more than three or […]
From all of us here at The France Hopper Network and ai|inc, we wish you and your family a safe and joyous Christmas. Here’s hoping you received everything you wished for. Oh, and go easy on the eggnog this year. But as for the chocolates, eat your heart out 😉
Back in October, I had the opportunity to spend a weekend in New York City attending the sixth annual New York Comic Con and Anime Festival, or NYCC/AF for short. Having attended last year as well, I already had expectations for the convention after an incredible year last year. This year, for […]