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Amid a global chess boom, shogi eyes its own winning moves

Culture Feb 9, 2021

Amid a global chess boom, shogi eyes its own winning moves

by Joel Tansey

The game has seen a surge in interest during the pandemic, with children and adults alike dusting off their boards or joining online communities.

The art of play: Japan's history of fun

Art Jul 23, 2019

The art of play: Japan's history of fun

by Jeff Michael Hammond

"Styles of Play: The History of Merrymaking in Art" at the Suntory Museum of Art delves into various amusements,with over 100 exhibits, ranging from the Muromachi Period (1392-1573) to the Edo Period (1603-1868).

Pokemon Go developer releases new Harry Potter mobile game in Japan

Business / Corporate Jul 3, 2019

Pokemon Go developer releases new Harry Potter mobile game in Japan

One of the developers of the smash-hit mobile game Pokemon Go jointly released Tuesday a new Harry Potter game for smartphones in Japan, featuring augmented reality technology that blends "wizarding" with the real world. The Japanese version of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was released by ...

Japan startup believes its cheap, light 'touchable' 3D tech could transform everything from VR to shopping

Business / Corporate Jun 7, 2019

Japan startup believes its cheap, light 'touchable' 3D tech could transform everything from VR to shopping

by Masumi Koizumi

A Japanese startup is betting that its "touchable" 3D technology will have a vast array of applications, potentially allowing smartphone shoppers to evaluate the fabric of clothes they want to buy online and gamers to feel virtual objects. Founded in 2014 as a technology transfer ...

New Dragon Quest smartphone game, inspired by Pokemon Go, to be released this year

Business / Corporate Jun 3, 2019

New Dragon Quest smartphone game, inspired by Pokemon Go, to be released this year

Square Enix Co. said Monday it will release a new smartphone game title in its popular role-playing Dragon Quest series this year, enabling players to locate and battle monsters in real-world locations. Dragon Quest Walk, to be available in Japanese on Apple's iOS or Google's ...

Japan to make unauthorized downloads of all copyrighted work illegal

National Feb 14, 2019

Japan to make unauthorized downloads of all copyrighted work illegal

Steps will be taken to make it illegal to download without the permission of copyright holders all works including manga, computer games, books and other writings after a government panel adopted the policy Wednesday. In a report to the Cultural Affairs Agency, the panel called ...

Business / Tech Dec 15, 2018

'Pokemon Go' maker Niantic is seeking a $3.9 billion valuation: source

Niantic Inc., the company behind the popular mobile game "Pokemon Go," is looking to catch a $3.9 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the matter. The San Francisco-based company is planning to raise at least $200 million in a round led by venture ...

Taiwan grandpa catches 'em all playing 'Pokemon Go' on 15 phones

Asia Pacific / Offbeat Nov 13, 2018

Taiwan grandpa catches 'em all playing 'Pokemon Go' on 15 phones

Chen San-yuan turns heads as he cycles through a suburb of Taipei, Taiwan's capital. The reason why? Attached to the front of his bicycle are 15 mobile phones which Chen, 70, uses to simultaneously play the augmented-reality game "Pokemon Go." The smartphone-based game requires players to "catch" ...

Defining the Heisei Era: When Japanese games went global

National / History | Defining the Heisei Era Sep 29, 2018

Defining the Heisei Era: When Japanese games went global

by Jason Coskrey

The Japan Times presents the fifth installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.

'Super Mario' creator says gaming industry should put steady subscriptions ahead of in-game charges

Business / Tech Aug 26, 2018

'Super Mario' creator says gaming industry should put steady subscriptions ahead of in-game charges

by Yuji Nakamura and Yuki Furukawa

The legendary video game designer who created "Super Mario" and "Donkey Kong" has a word of advice for today's industry: Stop nickel-and-diming users. Shigeru Miyamoto, 65, said Nintendo Co. is exploring different ways of charging people for games, shunning the free-to-play model, which has become ...

Sony posts record first quarter profit on strong game sales

Business / Corporate Jul 31, 2018

Sony posts record first quarter profit on strong game sales

The electronics firm posted profit of ¥195 billion, giving support to the new management’s strategy of focusing on stable sources of revenue.

Apple set to debut phone-to-phone augmented reality, sources say

Business / Tech Jun 2, 2018

Apple set to debut phone-to-phone augmented reality, sources say

Apple Inc. will in the coming week debut tools to let two iPhone users share augmented reality while limiting the personal data sent to its servers, two people familiar with the matter said. Augmented reality (AR) allows viewers to see virtual structures superimposed on their ...

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