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Decoding Yakuza Zero’s use of goroawase to give players a look at 1980’s Japanese pager culture


Decoding Yakuza Zero’s use of goroawase to give players a look at 1980’s Japanese pager culture

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  1. Super fascinating! Thanks for sharing this article. I know enough Japanese to follow the first part well, but I had to shake my head when the game starts busting out the mahjong readings lol.

    Edit: Looking forward to the part 2 on the Amons!

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