Matt Alt

Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in its suburbs, Matt Alt currently lives in Tokyo with his wife and frequent collaborator Hiroko Yoda. Together they run AltJapan Co., Ltd., a localization company that produces the English translations of Japanese entertainment products such as video games, comic books, toys, and literature.

A longtime co-host of the NHK World TV series Japanology Plus, his writing has appeared in publications including the Japan Times, CNNGo, Wired, The Independent, Slate Magazine, Vice, The Economist 1843, and the New Yorker website.

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