Paige FTW: A Taste Of Japan

Nothing is more ubiquitously Japanese than a themed café. There is, for example, the Final Fantasy­-themed ARTNIA in Shinjuku, which sells delectable sundaes topped with chocolate Buster Swords.

Game review: ‘Yakuza 6’ a modern chapter in need of one vital update

Jumping into the “Yakuza” series right now is a tricky proposition. Sega’s long-running underworld crime saga has been out for more than a decade and has several chapters that follow the exploits of legendary gangster Kazuma Kiryu.

PICS: Lana Del Rey

PHOTOS BY JAMES GARRETT

PICS: Kawaii Kon 2018

PHOTOS BY JEFFREY CHUNG

PICS: Art After Dark

PHOTOS BY TINA YUEN

SP Rides: Blue Bombshell

The Mazda FD3S RX-7. A legendary vehicle from a time period where the big four of import domination also included the Toyota Supra, the Honda NSX, and the Skyline GT-R.

Hottie of the Week: Ashley Powell

WHAT TURNS ME ON: A kind, adventurous, ambitious person with a sense of style, great sense of humor and overall someone who I would be proud to introduce to my dad.

Pitstop: 03/16/18

The scoop and where it’s at. Honolulu Street Pulse: Events Calendar.

Paige FTW: A Sweet Interlude

After my massive, all-encompassing Breath of the Wild binge, I needed a break from pure freedom. I need a game that was light and fast and stratified with clear objectives, quests and collectibles.

Preview: ‘Trailblazers’ adds a touch of ‘Overwatch’ to racing genre

Supergonk Founder Ben Ward is passionate about racing games, but he sees a genre that needs to evolve. He points to the evolution of first-person shooters and says they’ve gone from raw fragfests like “Doom” and branched out to elegant team-based projects such as “Overwatch.”