If you don't like the Ace Attorney series, the Pillows or Hitomi, there will not be much for you in this update. If you do like all these things, this is a great update and we should be friends. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Please, friends. Utada’s Exodus and AKF Generation deserve good homes.

All restocks today. Music CDs and games. So maybe nothing new, but all these listings are good. If you missed them the first time around, this is another chance to grab them. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Just want to thank you all for your help. The majority of the new orders I received last month were from people who got recommended from other Bluesky users. I am so happy that people like the shop enough to tell their friends. I will work hard to not let you down.

Another day where all the listings are new to the site. I'll have some more new stuff this week and also some restocks of CDs and games. Super Off Road brought back a ton of memories for me while testing... Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Testing and listing a bunch of games and CDs I’ve never had on the site before. It takes a lot longer than restocks (because I write all my own descriptions) but might be some fun new stuff to see.

Hope you are enjoying it!

Added some great games and tunes today. Most of these items are things I have never listed on the site before. I recommend the Game Center CX games, the Asian Kung-Fu Generation CDs and finally I am listing an album by one of my favorite groups, the brilliant green. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Thank you for the shoutout! I love the Sega Saturn and I think every retro gamer should check out its library.

Every item listed today (other than that Morning Musume CD)is new to the site. I can't believe I never had Chono Cross or Utada's Hatsukoi on here before. Pop'n TwinBee is a great shooter, Rockman World 4 is a classic and that Anri CD is a great buy for City Pop fans. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

I figure it’s time to update my pinned post. Right now I can ship worldwide. For most countries both Japan Post and Yamato are available. I can also ship to the US but there are some conditions. First, I can only ship to the US using Yamato Global Express. (1/6)

Thank you so much! I really just try to run a site that I personally would want to shop at. I am happy to be one of "gaming's best secrets" but feel free to not keep it secret (and in face share it) with your friends. 😬

Always can heartily recommend JRD. CHU CHU and SOUL CALIBUR are console-definers.

Finally some games again! 3 great Dreamcast games (Chu Chu Rocket, Card Captor Sakura, Soul Calibur), Um Jammer Lammy on PS1, a Grasshopper developed Evangelion music game a Japan exclusive Mad Maestro! game... And yeah, I also some great music CDs (I can't stop) Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Another Japanese music update today. 6 CDs by one of my favorite artists, Hitomi. Also 3 by the legendary Utada Hikaru. And a CD each by the Pillows, Ayumi Hamasaki and Beat Crusaders. I'll get some video games in the next update, I promise LOL. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Wow, thank you for all the support and Japanese music suggestions. You awesome people have put great things in my feed. So nice to have something positive amidst all the depressing world news. Love you. ❤️

So happy to see you enjoy unboxing your order!

Some people don't like it when I "waste" my time listing CDs rather than games. But I'm proud of these. Awesome tunes by awesome artists. Shiina Ringo, m-flo, Cocco, ANRI, Tatsuro Yamashita, Cibo Matto & Love Psychedelico. Each CD has never been listed here before. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Some amazing Japanese music listings going up right now. This is providing an amazing distraction from the news. So who are your favorite Japanese artists?

I made the decision today to list some more Japanese music. Unexpectedly, people have been showing a lot of interest in my curated music selection this month. This is good and bad. The good is that I can feel the nostalgic tones of some of my favorite songs. (1/2)

It's all restocks today but some really fantastic stuff. Parappa and Um Jammer Lammy, Tokyo Bus Guide, Rockman and Forte, and a copy of Dragon's Crown with a sexy IC card surprise. No judgement. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Shipped 2 orders today. I'll be sending tracking numbers soon. And my gratitude of course! Let me know when you get the games. 😀

Another nice update today. Some Super Famicom I have never had on the site before and also some restocks for several platforms. Again, thank you everyone for your support. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

If you have the ability to work with shipping increases and want extremely high quality imports of games and music from Japan please give them your business there's a reason bluesky retro sicko circle loves them

Thank you Nic (another recent new friend). So glad I could help you fill that box to the literal brim. Let me know when it gets to you.

I just want to say thank you to all the people who have been contacting me with words of support during the last few months. Yeah, it sucks that sales are so down (about a 70% drop) but I am happy that I can still continue to help people find great games and make new friends along the way. ❤️

Great pickups! I don't need to comment on the games, those are all established classics. I know you are going to love them. But I really what to hear what you think of the CDs. I curate the music selection on my site, so it's all stuff I like, but I want to know what your take is after listening.

All orders shipped out and adding Super Famicom games now.

This is the best update I have done in a long time. Some PC Engine classics (Dragon Spirit, Victory Run, Bomerman 93, Yokai Douchuki) also Saturn Bomberman, Mega CD Lunar, The Suda 51 Evangelion music game, Wonderswan Tarepanda Gunpey and more! Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

If you think it is pretty now, wait until you play it. Thank you for the order, I hope you love the games!

But I want you to know that I’m not gonna be raising the prices on anything on my store. I priced the games based on what they cost when I bought them. However when things sell out and I have to restock, I’ll also have to price them based on how much I paid for them.

Yikes! Even in Japan, retro is starting to get stupid expensive. Still good deals to be had but I have to search harder for deals.

First inventory update in more than 3 weeks. Restocks and a few Medarot games that are new to the site. Sorry to keep everyone waiting so long. These will start coming out on a regular basis again. Site: japanretrodirect.ocnk.com

Picked up some PC Engine, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64 and GBA stuff today. I'll be testing and listing it this weekend and next week. Keep your eyes on the page. 😬

All completed orders were shipped today. I will be sending tracking numbers soon. Sorry again for the delay.

Feeling better today and packing orders. Really sorry for the delays. I will get your games to you as soon as I can. Thank you so much for your understanding.

Sorry everyone. It looks like I caught to bug that my kids had. (they are feeling much better now) I was planning to ship yesterday, but I might be delayed until early next week. I sincerely apologize for the delay. I try to get everything out ASAP. -Kevin

🀄...THUMO! on a THURSDAY! 🀄 ARML is back, a night earlier than originally planned. Afterwards, stay tuned for a cool retro N64 mahjong game I recently got from @japanretrodirect.bsky.social ! twitch.tv/smaman

Sorry I haven't listed anything in a while. I had a big presentation to give (it went well) and then the kids got sick. I will try to add some new listings this week. Thank you for your patience.

OK, lots of new followers recently. So it is only fair to pay it forward. If you are following me and accounts like @flashback64.com you are really going to like some of the people in this starter pack. Follow some (or all) of them to improve your Bluesky feed! And repost! (1/2) go.bsky.app/FE8Qdwj

Be sure to give a follow to @famicomdojo.tv and if you’d like to make a purchase from @japanretrodirect.bsky.social use the code “FLASHBACK64” at checkout for a 10% discount!

I was just on the @flashback64.com Podcast. I had a great time talking about one of my favorite N64 games, Wonder Project J2. In the podcast I give a 10% discount code to use for the store. So give this a listen, use the code, and have a great day! www.podbean.com/ep/pb-i6yyz-...

Thank you so much! I know ordering from Japan right now is weird but thank you for making the order anyway. I will pack that order with gratitude and appreciation (and probably some Pokémon cards).

There's never really a bad time to purchase from @japanretrodirect.bsky.social, you know.

I woke up to this news. I really hope this sticks.

Thank you so much. Since I can’t control the tariffs, I try to make every other part of the shopping experience as enjoyable as possible. And yeah reach out anytime, I’m always up for a chat too. 😀

An amazing haul from @japanretrodirect.bsky.social! Mainly Famicom and Super Famicom, with a Game boy game plus Pokemon cards and a Mario (Pinball Land?) Sticker. A fun experience, top-notch service, always fun to look forward to the package and play the games as well! #Nintendo #Retro #Imports

The things we do for nostalgia.

US (potential) Customers: I know the shipping/tariffs stuff is really confusing right now. But recently I have had some people contact me directly through DMs to get orders made and answer questions along the way. I invite anyone to do this. With sales so down recently, I've got plenty of time LOL.

Really glad you are enjoying it. It’s such an oddball price of software but I also really love it.