Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in its suburbs, Matt currently lives and works in Tokyo. His work as a localizer has appeared in the Dragon Quest, Ninja Gaiden, Nioh, and Gundam game series, among many others.
He is the co-author of numerous books about Japan, and a contributor to The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and other publications. He was a longtime co-host of the NHK World series “Japanology Plus,” and is the author of Pure Invention: How Japan’s Pop Culture Made the Modern World.
Matt will also be host of the American Manga Awards.
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