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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 17, 2020
How scalper bots are undercutting Sony's PlayStation 5
The problem is particularly acute this year because the coronavirus has squeezed production and pushed more console sales online.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 10, 2020
Sony to buy anime streaming service Crunchyroll for ¥120 billion
The deal will give Sony access to Crunchyroll's 3 million paying subscribers across more than 200 countries and regions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 19, 2020
Sony and Microsoft consoles struggle in launch week as stock runs thin
Factory and logistical disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic have hurt manufacturers' ability to keep up.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2020
PlayStation dominates Xbox and will for years to come
As incredible it may seem that Microsoft had no new games ready for its first console launch in seven years, it now looks like the disparity for 2021 will be just as bad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 12, 2020
With the PlayStation 5, Sony sees a long-term cash cow amid gaming boom
The new PlayStation is Sony's most important gadget since the Walkman, and it goes head-to-head with Microsoft Corp.'s next-generation Xbox over the holidays.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 10, 2020
Microsoft sets sights on Sony’s home turf in console clash
As the Xbox has virtually zero presence in Japan, there is plenty of room for it to increase its share of the market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2020
Apple and Sony both held talks about buying podcaster Wondery
Wondery is one of the largest independent podcasting studios and networks, reaching a monthly audience of more than 8 million people.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Nov 1, 2020
New consoles debut just in time for 2020’s holiday season
This month sees the release of the PlayStation5 and Xbox Series X and Series S, plus the new Kingdom Hearts game has a musical twist.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2020
Sony shares surge after boosting forecast on game demand
The hike in the firm's outlook underscores how the entertainment giant is benefiting from a global pandemic-era consumer shift.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 9, 2020
PlayStation inventor starts new career making robots for no pay
Ken Kutaragi, 70, wants to make affordable robots that can safely move around and do physical work alongside humans in factories and logistics centers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Oct 3, 2020
Three beloved video game franchises get spruced-up remakes
Crash Bandicoot, Pikmin and Shin Megami Tensei all have new releases coming out this month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2020
Sony cuts PlayStation 5 forecast by 4 million due to chip woes
Sony is widely expected to reveal its own launch and pricing plans for the PlayStation 5 during an official video presentation scheduled for Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 31, 2020
Demand for online doctors creates $39 billion titan in Japan
M3, which gets about three-quarters of its revenue from Japan, also has units in China, India and France.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 13, 2020
Writing was on wall for Olympus cameras as photographers switch to phones
Camera-makers haven't been able to come up with plan to stop the bleeding, and analysts say more of them may be forced out in the future.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2020
Sony invests ¥27 billion in Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer Epic Games
Sony has worked with Epic on a new version of the startup's game development tools for the PlayStation 5, its first major game console release since 2013.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 19, 2020
Sony plans to take finance arm private for about $3.7 billion
The electronics giant will offer u00a52,600 a share for part of Sony Financial Holdings Inc. that it doesn't already own, it said in a statement Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 19, 2020
Sony and Microsoft strike deal on tiny AI chip with huge potential
Potential uses include optimizing warehouse and factory automation and making cars smarter about their drivers and environment.
BUSINESS / Tech
May 15, 2020
Sony presents 'world’s first' image sensors with built-in AI
The new technology promises to make data-gathering tasks much faster and more secure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2020
Sony estimates operating profit may fall 30% for fiscal year
The company sounded the note of caution as it reported operating profit of u00a535.45 billion ($331 million) for the quarter ended in March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 4, 2020
Tiny Nagoya game studio finds Nintendo stardom through Sony’s obsolete Vita
Petit Depotto reasoned that by sticking with that platform, they were giving their title the best chance of being noticed.
Bear kills another person in Japan in record year for fatal attacks
Police investigate the scene of a bear attack that killed one person and injured three others on Friday in the village of Higashinaruse in Akita Prefecture.
Tokyo launches English-language international school database
A screenshot of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's international schools portal site
Strong quake shakes Hokkaido as authorities urge vigilance
Kunashiri Island is seen across the Nemuro Strait, just before sunrise from Rausu, Hokkaido. A strong earthquake struck the area at a depth of about 40 kilometers early Saturday.
New tourism minister calls concentration of tourists in certain areas 'very serious'
Tourism minister Yasushi Kaneko holds a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Florian Wiltschko: ‘Shinto helps me understand and live within Japanese culture’
Florian Wiltschko’s interest in Shintoism began with a trip to Japan in his teens. He now serves as the supplicant priest at the 355-year-old Hisai Hachiman Shrine in Mie Prefecture.
Loss to Wallabies doesn't dampen Japan’s optimism
Japan's Michael Leitch controls the ball during the match against Australia on Saturday.
Stars align for Kim-Trump meeting — but any talks will be on N.K. leader’s terms
A South Korean soldier stands next to a TV broadcasting a news report about a possible summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, at the main railway station in Seoul on Wednesday.
New ‘immigration minister’ post signals Takaichi Cabinet’s priorities
Kimi Onoda, economic security minister and minister for harmonious coexistence with foreign nationals, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Number of suicide cases among students in Japan hits record high in 2024
The health ministry's Suicide White Paper for 2024 has found that numbers for both men and women peak at age 21, with “concerns over future career paths” being identified as the most likely cause.
The newly formed LDP-JIP coalition may not be as solid as it seems
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura sign a policy agreement between the two parties at the Diet in Tokyo on Monday.

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