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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 8, 2016
Apple unveils water-resistant iPhone 7 with Japan-compatible payment system
Apple Inc. unveiled a new water- and dust-resistant iPhone 7 with high-resolution cameras at its fall product event Wednesday, and said that a "Super Mario" game was coming to the new phone and that "Pokemon Go" would feature on its upgraded Apple Watch.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 25, 2016
Tokushima woman becomes first Japanese fatality linked to 'Pokemon Go'
A woman run over by a distracted driver in Tokushima Prefecture is believed to be Japan's first death related to "Pokemon Go," police have announced.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 22, 2016
It's a me, Abe!
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made an cameo at the Rio 2016 Olympics' closing ceremony. While his presence was not unexpected, as Tokyo will be hosting the 2020 Olympics, his unusual entrance was another matter. Naturally, the internet had something to say about it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Aug 10, 2016
Games industry unlikely to try to clone 'Pokemon Go'
Top video game companies, caught off-guard by the runaway success of "Pokemon Go," are wrestling with how to play catch-up after the augmented reality app became a worldwide phenomenon.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 9, 2016
Iran's Pokemon paranoia isn't entirely crazy
As usual, a U.S.-based disruptor is offering an exciting technology to the rest of the world — but isn't worried about the consequences.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Aug 8, 2016
Japanese fans flock to 'Pokemon Go'
Nintendo's smartphone game 'Pokemon Go' has finally launched in Japan, the birthplace of the little virtual monsters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 6, 2016
Japan's media blast away at the 'Pokemon Go' craze
The nation's magazines have a whole lot ot say about the roaring success of Niantic's 'Pokemon Go.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 4, 2016
'Pokemon Go' launches in Rio just ahead of Olympics
The creators of "Pokemon Go" said the blockbuster mobile game has been released in Brazil just in time for the Rio Olympics, which start on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 1, 2016
'Pokemon Go' a hit 20 years after franchise debuts
"Pokemon Go," the GPS-crossover game for smartphones, has been an instant hit all over the world, particularly in Japan.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 31, 2016
Will 'Pokemon Go' power up Japan's 'Cool Economy'?
'Pokemon Go' may be a huge success, but without major structural reforms, Japan's creative economy won't take flight.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 27, 2016
Nintendo falls into red in first quarter, but keeps full-year profit forecast
Nintendo Co. on Wednesday posted a group net loss of ¥24.53 billion ($232.1 million) for the April-June quarter due to the strong yen and sluggish Wii U game console sales, but maintained its forecast of more than doubling its full-year net profit.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 25, 2016
Nintendo slumps by most since 1990 on dashed 'Pokemon Go' hopes
Nintendo Co. shares plunged by the most since 1990 after the company said late Friday that the financial impact from the worldwide hit "Pokemon Go" will be limited.
EDITORIALS
Jul 25, 2016
Searching for Pikachu
What may be most significant about the 'Pokemon Go' phenomenon is what it portends for the future of online gaming.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 24, 2016
Japanese tourist sites on alert following 'Pokemon Go' launch
Following the debut of the “Pokemon Go” game in Japan, managers of tourist sites and summer festivals express concerns about distracted players.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jul 23, 2016
Eat like a cute, round pink Nintendo character called Kirby
Japan is going crazy over the release of "Pokemon Go," which hit the U.S. and Australia before finally reaching Pokemon's actual birthplace on July 22. One reason for the delay in Japan may have been that "Pokemon Go" wasn't developed by Tokyo-based Game Freak, which typically creates "Pokemon" games,...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2016
Tokyo gamers get first taste of 'Pokemon Go' after weeks of waiting
People young and old rushed to try out "Pokemon Go" on Friday, snaring monsters on the streets of Tokyo and searching for them in trains and offices as the GPS-crossover game finally launched in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2016
Monster anticipation as 'Pokemon Go' launches in Japan
Japanese gamers rejoice as “Pokemon Go” finally debuts, allowing them to pick their smartphones and join the global hunt for virtual monsters in real-life landscapes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 21, 2016
Chinese raise fears 'Pokemon Go' could help deduce location of military bases
Not everyone loves "Pokemon Go."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2016
Traders chasing Pokemon now battle over Nintendo's value
After investors pushed up Nintendo Co. shares with a fervor only matched by gamers chasing Pikachu, traders are now locking horns over how much the high-flying stock is worth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Jul 20, 2016
Console makers banking on virtual reality
Gaming console maker Sony Corp. is betting big on virtual reality, with a new headset and a slew of games set for release later this year, while rival Microsoft Corp. is also developing its own hardware to make use of the immersive technology.
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.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
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.

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