From my family to yours, have a safe and Merry Christmas. I know for many of us 2025 was a hard year, but let’s work to make 2026 better. And let’s play some games along the way…

So many good things in there. I’m so glad you got them by Christmas!

Thank you so much for that great recommendation!

4 orders this week, and they all went out today. I really hope you enjoy your games! I also want to thank everyone who has continued to support me and the store even in the face of increased costs, decreased shipping options and other annoying things. Thank you for sharing and recommending JRD. ❤️

Oh and feel free to ignore this post but for anyone who is interested in non-store stuff from my life in Japan, I also have this account: @vinnk.bsky.social

Another mixed group of new listings and restocks. I really like the PC Engine Ranma 1/2 games. Also the Clockwork Knight series is worth checking out. And for fans of Naruto, a Sambamaster CD. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Fairly random assortment of restocks (and 2 new listings) today. Lot's of good stuff, but the game I will point out in this update is Vagrant Story, which is still very worth playing. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

OK, here is the last batch of PS1 restocks. I will list some other platforms next time. It was a lot of fun to replay these while testing. The PS1 was really a beast. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

The PS1 love fest continues! Parappa, Um Jammer Lammy, Crash Bandicoot, Tetris Plus, Jumping Flash 2, Time Crisis, Tobal No 1, Chibi Battle Arena Toshinden and more. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

All PS1 games today. All 3 numbered PS1 Final Fantasy Games, 2 "Tales of" games. Galaxian 3 and a bunch of other really good stuff. Man, Namco made a lot of great games for the PS1... Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Mostly Sega Saturn restocks today (some really fun puzzle games) and of course other games. Of note is the boxed Mario's Picross which is super fun. Also a Utada Hikaru CD I have never had on the site before. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Finally have the requisite brain power to properly tag my photo so! Here's my latest @japanretrodirect.bsky.social haul!!! I'm so excited to have a fucking boxed copy of Smash 64 AND DKC3. Like. Crazy that I own two of my favourite games like that now. Definitely still need to listen to the CDs tho

All listings today are boxed games. N64 and Super Famicom. Some of these games have never been available boxed on the site before. As usual, these will probably go pretty quick so grab the ones you want. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Awesome. Put pictures up if you have time. Play or listen to anything yet?

Going live with the MSX in about 30 minutes if anyone is interested. youtube.com/live/TokwpVV...

Great Sega Saturn games including House of the Dead, Baku Baku Animal, Blue Seed and more. Also some great tunes by The Pillows and some PS1 Gundam games. Great to be back listing stuff. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Sorry for no updates for a few days. I and the family were a bit under the weather. Doing much better now. All caught up on getting orders out. So I’ll go back to adding stuff to the site ASAP. Taking photos of games right now. Thank you for your support! ❤️

A few restocks but mostly new listings today. "Circuit of Rainbow" is a great City Pop album. Also a Sailor Moon beat em' up. 2 boxed Famicom games, and much more. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Just received my first order from @japanretrodirect.bsky.social , took ~3 months via Surface Mail, which is to be expected. All the items are in great condition, except for Touge where the front case cracked (it's a simple jewel case, so no biggie).

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy them!

I told you it wouldn't just be Sega Saturn listings today (though Vampire Hunter snuck in). Lots of boxed N64 games, a nice boxed Super Mario RPG. Pikmin, Parappa, Sega Ages Puyo Puyo and more. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

More Sega Saturn restocks. A lot of classics like Shining Wisdom, Sega Rally, VIrtua Fighter Kids, Christmas Nights, Fighting Vipers and my favorite version of the puzzle game Columns, Sakura Wars: Hanagumi Taisen Columns. Next update won't be only Saturn, I promise. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

I noticed a lot of Sega Saturn stuff has been sold. So today it's all Sega Saturn restocks. Fun stuff too. Still a lot to restock, but it's decent start. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Special thanks today to my French customers. Now that Japan Post isn't sending to the US (only Yamato right now) my sales to America dropped off a lot. But a country whose people have consistently been there for me with orders, kind words and support has been France. And good taste in games too!

Restocks and a few listings new to the store. Highlights and the PC Engine Ranma 1/2 platformer, MARVEL VS. CAPCOM, Sailor Moon Super S: Fuwafuwa Panic and more. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com/product/4156

This weeks orders are going out today. Again, it’s quality rather than quantity. And these 4 people are (I hope) going to be super happy when they get these. That thought keeps me going.

Mostly Game Boy restocks today. Some fun ones too. Also 3 items which are new to the site. The Super Famicom Hammerin’ Harry game. The Pillows Album Trial and a Japan exclusive One Piece fighting game. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Oh, and if you are bored (or need a break from the family), I'll be streaming an about 15 min. youtube.com/live/mRKZXHr...

To all my American friends. I know this year has been rough for many of you. But I hope you still have many things and people to be thankful for this year. Let’s look forward to next year with the belief that things will improve. Happy Thanksgiving!

People really snapped up those boxed N64 games I put up yesterday. Today I have some boxed Super Famicom games. I expect these might go quickly too considering it's some of the best games on the platform. Also some PS2 restocks and 2 games never in the shop before. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Lots of boxed N64 games today. I don't list boxed stuff so often because it's getting harder to find but I was happy to get these recently. Also some great music(hide and Otsuka Ai), a PC Engine platformer I haven't had on the site before and some PS2 restocks. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Shipping the 3 Yamato orders today. I know it’s a really difficult and costly time to order things from Japan right now. So I really appreciate these. Thank you.

Just added some more hide. japanretrodirect.ocnk.com/product/4147

Thank you so much. I’ll get that packed up right away.

Even more listings. A few of these games haven't been in stock for years. Grab the ones you want. And a reminder, Japan Post is shipping to Canada again. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Almost every item listed today is new to the site. There are some great games: King of Fighters 2000, Final Fight Guy and Street Fighter III: 3rd STRIKE. But today's update is mostly music. Perfume, zilch, hitomi, Utada, Bennie K and City Pop Queen Mariya Takeuchi. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Just put it up: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com/product/3463

It’s a national holiday here in Japan. I’m in the process of testing and listing a freaking ton of games and CDs. Should be some nice stuff coming up.

Thank you so much! I know the tariffs suck but thank you for supporting me despite them. Enjoy the games and music!

Another great update. Sailor Moon and Flopon for 3DO. All PS1 Final Fantasy games, Both Ouendan games. A 1st print copy of Hitomi's album Traveler w/ DVD. Grandia for Sega Saturn and Star Ocean for PS1. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Going live in about 15 minutes to test and play some 3DO stuff. Join is you have time. Might be a fun one. www.youtube.com/live/yeQ3wbO...

Finally some good news. While I can still only ship via Yamato to the US, Japan Post will resume packages to Canada. I am shipping to all the Canadian customers who chose to have me hold their packages rather than refund. I will get them out today. Also updating shipping options on the site now.

Such a great update today. Not only some of the best Sega Saturn games like Sakura Wars, Vampire Hunter, and the GOAT Saturn Bomberman. Also some great tunes by the Pillows, Do as Infinity and some City Pop artists. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

All Dreamcast today. One of my all time favorite systems. Sonic Adventure, FROM Software's Frame Gride, Phantasy Star Online, Virtual-On, Shenmue, Virtua Fighter 3 and more. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Restocks and new listings today. Lots of good Sega Saturn stuff like Fighters Megamix, Virtual-On, Fighting Vipers, Slayers. Also some good tunes and other games. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Feeling sad today due to the loss of the amazing @burgerbecky.bsky.social so I am distracting myself by listing games. Beyond my own personal donation, I will donate a portion of my November sales to her funeral fund. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

I am so sorry that took so long. Sadly, it's out of my hands now whenever I ship to the United States. But glad to know it arrived safely and in good condition. Really good stuff in there. I hope you enjoy it!

Love it! And good choice. Asian Kun-Fu Generation covers are truly art.

Woah! I just hit 2k followers! It happened both faster and more enjoyably than it did on that old site. Anyway, with all these new people I think it is time to share the Import Gamers Starter Pack again. Spread it around, suggest someone I should add. Follow great people! go.bsky.app/FE8Qdwj

OK, let's get some more game and music restocks up. Lots to love today. Rez on the PS2, Bayonetta, That weird Wii game with the human/bug people, Suzumiya Haruhi for PSP and great tunes by Ayumi Hamasaki and the Pillows. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com