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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 26, 2019
Nintendo scraps development of 'Metroid Prime 4' for Switch, hits reset button
Nintendo Co. said its highly anticipated "Metroid Prime 4" game for Switch has not met internal standards and it will scrap development and start again with a new team.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jan 6, 2019
Favorites just got even better
For the love of 'Kingdom Hearts'
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Dec 23, 2018
The last of 2018's new releases
Chill out with 'Fortnite: Deep Freeze,' join pop-star actor Takuya Kimura in 'Judge Eyes' and gorge yourself on 'God Eater 3'
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Nov 25, 2018
Just waiting for the comeback
'The Last Remnant' finally makes to PlayStation after an 11-year wait; 'Disaster Report 4' returns since 3/11; and 'Pokemon: Lets Go!' is set to bring 'Pokemon Go' fans into home-gaming.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 17, 2018
Live-action Pokemon trailer reaffirms Pikachu's enduring popularity
Ever since the original release of the “Pokemon” games for the Nintendo Game Boy back in 1996, the series’ central character — the electric, yellow rodent Pikachu — has found a permanent place in the world’s pop-culture zeitgeist. Pikachu has since shown up everywhere, including on countless...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 16, 2018
Nintendo hopes new 'Pokemon' titles will lead to surge in sales for its Switch console ahead of holidays
Nintendo Co. is gambling that it can sell millions of Switch consoles this holiday season by introducing a new "Pokemon" game that interacts with the free-to-play mobile hit "Pokemon Go," as well as a new character that resembles a hex nut.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2018
Robust sales of Switch software boosts Nintendo's net profit by 25% in first half
Nintendo Co.'s group net profit rose 25.4 percent in the first half of the fiscal year from a year earlier to ¥64.58 billion ($573 million) on robust sales of software for its Switch game console.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2018
Eight Japan firms listed in best global brand report; Apple holds top spot
Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese firms have made it into a 2018 global brand ranking while Apple Inc., based in the United States, maintained its top spot for the sixth straight year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 4, 2018
First Nintendo mobile game to feature new cast of characters off to weak start
Nintendo Co.'s experiment with a built-from-scratch mobile game is off to an underwhelming start.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Sep 29, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: When Japanese games went global
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 27, 2018
Nintendo bets on new cast of characters in first built-from-scratch mobile game
Nintendo Co.'s two-year old experiment in mobile gaming is heading for uncharted territory with Dragalia Lost, its first smartphone title featuring original characters rather than its established stars.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 23, 2018
The steady pace of mainstream fashion
The cliche, albeit an increasingly true one, that style trends are here today and gone tomorrow continues to define the extremes of the Tokyo fashion scene.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Sep 23, 2018
In-game and manual updates
As 'Mega Man' celebrates his 30th birthday, Nintendo gets more hands-on and 'The World Ends With You' gets a Switch update
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2018
Nintendo debuts subscription service for its widely derided online offering
Good things come to those who wait. Except, maybe, for Nintendo gamers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2018
Going against a global trend, Japan lags on boardroom diversity: study
The "old boys club" in the boardroom is alive and well — and most prevalent among the biggest Japanese and Chinese companies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Aug 26, 2018
Are you ready for September?
The upcoming month brings with it the 'Marvel's Spider-Man' PS4 game and console release, an all-women SNK game and the expo for all gamers — Tokyo Game Show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 26, 2018
'Super Mario' creator says gaming industry should put steady subscriptions ahead of in-game charges
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.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jul 22, 2018
Great games for all platforms
Nintendo embraces 'Minecraft,' SNK offers a tiny big-game experience and 'Okami' comes to Switch
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2018
Nintendo revives sales of palm-sized Famicom console
Nintendo Co. has resumed sales in Japan of a smaller, palm-sized version of its 35-year-old popular Famicom game console, in response to requests from fans for its revival.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jun 24, 2018
Facing an era of digital education
The International Tokyo Toy Show is often a good place to spot new gadgets and this year was no exception. On: Tech takes a look at a couple of toys showcased at the trade show this month, and some ideas of how technology can help educate children.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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