Axiom Magazine is Japan’s leading source for newly released and hard to find information focused in the areas of gaming, culture and entertainment. We represent a small part of a bigger idea of bringing Japanese culture and achievements to an international stage.
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- Culture Day
- November 4th, 2013Category: Culture
- Culture Day, or 文化の日, is one of the very few holidays in Japan that is not liable to change due to the “Happy Monday” system, which sees most national holidays fall on a Monday. Culture Day is celebrated on the 3rd of November every year and gives most the day off ... » Continue Reading
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- Japanese Luxury Vehicles: The Art of Importing Exports
- October 29th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- It may come as a surprise to most people that luxury brands from Japanese makers such as Lexus, Infiniti, and Acura, were never meant to be driven or sold on their home turf. These premium grade cars were specifically designed to go up against Japan’s German automotive ... » Continue Reading
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- Toyota WiLL Series: Toyota’s Experimental Triplets
- October 25th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- Before the recent mold-breaking vehicles such as the LFA and FT-86, Toyota had the reputation of a carmaker that had gone soft and played it safe. Although the company did cut back on risky ventures, there were quite a few calculated, experimental projects that made con ... » Continue Reading
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- Nintendo Titles Ripe for a Remake
- October 23rd, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- It is no secret that Nintendo's new home console, the Wii U, is suffering from poor sales and dragging down the overall profits of the entertainment giants. One of the main complaints for the console (although not the only one), is that the game library is extremely sp ... » Continue Reading
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- Hollywood Stars in Strange Japanese Commercials
- October 15th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- No matter how big the stars get, no matter how much money they earn, odds are they will be tempted over to the dark side for the promise of bundles of Yen. With that in mind, here is a short selection of the craziest, silliest and strangest Japanese commercials sta ... » Continue Reading
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- The History of Japanese Race Queens
- September 27th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- The term “Race Queen” has been coined in Japan to describe the female models and pit crew who support their teams both on and off the track. Generally dressed and made up to be as attractive as the cars they represent, it is not hard to spot them from afar. Although ... » Continue Reading
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- Nintendo Legend Hiroshi Yamauchi Dies At 85
- September 24th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- As the president of Nintendo for an amazing 53 years, Hiroshi Yamauchi is truly one of the legends of the home entertainment industry. Although he passed away today from pneumonia, at the age of 85, he leaves behind a legacy that is rivaled by very few. Born in ... » Continue Reading
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- Top 10: Japanese Car Commercials
- September 12th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- 10. Honda City Madness Being one of the vehicles most popular in the entry-level market, the Honda has always strived to find a connection to its loyal buyers. In the 1980's the automaker teamed up with then popular ska band "Madness" to help introduce their ... » Continue Reading
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- Hayao Miyazaki: The Making of a Legend
- September 4th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment
- The Wind Rises will be the last feature length movie directed by the living legend, Hayao Miyazaki, a man who has enjoyed a rich, full and long career, famous for his complex and engaging animated universes, we thought it best to honor the works of this amazing man, ... » Continue Reading
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- Revving for a Refresh: Top Ten Comeback Cars
- September 3rd, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- 10. Subaru 360 (1958–1971) No, the Subaru 360 was not Fuji Heavy Industry's best shot at a console system. This lesser known vehicle was actually one of the first ground-breaking entries for kei-class car for the small automaker. Also dubbed, the "Ladybug" it was ... » Continue Reading
