Digital | ON: GAMES Aug 11, 2019
by Brian Ashcraft
Join the Olympic fever with Sega's official Tokyo 2020 Olympics game; Judge Eyes finally gets its release; and Arc System Works turns the Kill la Kill anime into a fighting game.
Business / Corporate Mar 14, 2019
Entertainment company Sega has canceled shipments of its video game "Judgment," also known as "Judge Eyes," after one of its voice actors was arrested on drug charges. The health ministry's drug division said actor and musician Pierre Taki, 51, was arrested in Tokyo earlier this ...
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.
Business Sep 20, 2018
Tokyo Game Show kicks off with stronger esports presence
by Jason Coskrey
The Tokyo Game Show kicked off Thursday with the usual assortment of bells and whistles, while Sony Corp., Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., Square Enix Holdings Co. and the other usual suspects all occupied large swaths of the convention halls at Makuhari Messe in Chiba ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Aug 26, 2018
by Brian Ashcraft
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.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Aug 25, 2018
Sega's logo-shaped taiyaki: Classic flavor with a vanilla twist
by Patrick St. Michel
Video game-maker Sega is offering a tasty vanilla bean-infused taiyaki shaped like its company logo.
Digital | ON: TECH Jun 24, 2018
Facing an era of digital education
by Chiho Komoriya
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 ...
National / Media | Japan Pulse Nov 4, 2017
Video game makers find a marketing recipe for success
by Tom Hanaway
Sega's popular video game character Sonic the Hedgehog is famous for running fast, but now it's slowing down to grab a bite to eat with some extra friendly company.
Business Aug 18, 2017
Blasts from the past: Japan's gaming classics get a retro revival
by Naomi Schanen
Nothing sells like nostalgia. Renewed interest in vintage Japanese video games is drawing buyers to the country's online markets and retro gaming shops. While enthusiasts have collected old titles for years, even casual gamers are now snapping up cartridges and CDs, as well as gaming ...
Business / Tech Aug 10, 2017
Sega embraces rogue fan programmers with retro Sonic sequel
by Stephen Stapczynski and Yuji Nakamura
Sega is doing what Nintendon't. Instead of shutting down programmers and artists making unlicensed Sonic the Hedgehog fan games, Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. is giving them jobs. Ever since the speedy blue mammal debuted on the Sega Genesis in 1991, it's been the company's most ...
Film | Wide Angle Dec 14, 2016
'Beep' tracks down 8-bit maestros
by Giovanni Fazio
Here's one for the gamers: "Beep: A Documentary History of Game Sound" interviews more than 80 composers, sound designers and voice actors in a comprehensive look at its topic. Starting with mechanical pinball bells, "Beep" moves through the bleepy 8-bit sounds of 1980s arcade ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Jan 23, 2016
As the new year kicks in, so do popular game updates
by Brian Ashcraft
Nintendo thinks outside the box, again It's only been a year, but "Hako Boy" is already back and it's even better than before. "Hako Boy," which was released for the Western audience as "Box Boy," features a box-shaped hero, who solves puzzles and clears stages ...