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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2019
Mario Kart Tour a much-needed smartphone hit for Nintendo
Nintendo Co. can finally claim a megahit smartphone game with its new Mario Kart Tour, which has been downloaded 123.9 million times in its first month and comfortably eclipsed the company's previous mobile game debuts, according to data from app research firm Sensor Tower.
Rugby
Oct 15, 2019
More than half of Japan watched Brave Blossoms' victory over Scotland on Nippon Television
More than half of Japan tuned in to watch the Brave Blossoms' 28-21 Rugby World Cup win over Scotland on Sunday that earned Japan a place in the knockout stage for the first time, figures released by a ratings tracker showed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Oct 6, 2019
Why mess with the originals?
Games so good that high-def re-releases are worth the wait.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Backstage Pass
Sep 19, 2019
Diversity of Japan's video game industry on show in Tokyo
2019's Tokyo Game Show saw a range of new titles displayed, with prominence given to the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake, Death Stranding and new titles from Sega, among others
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 6, 2019
After mass killings, Trump hits racism, white supremacy and mental illness, but faces pressure for gun control
President Donald Trump on Monday proposed tighter monitoring of the internet, mental health reform and wider use of the death penalty in response to mass shootings over the weekend that killed 31 people in Texas and Ohio.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 29, 2019
U.S. teen wins $3 million at Fortnite World Cup esports tournament
American teenager Kyle Giersdorf won $3 million on Sunday after taking the top prize in an esports tournament in New York for the popular online video game Fortnite.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2019
South Korean studio behind cult game Mir engaged in all-out assault on copycats in China
In The Legend of Mir, warriors and sorcerers battle creatures from an ancient universe. Now, WeMade Co.'s longtime video game hit is at the center of a string of legal battles that could serve as a rallying cry for foreign companies harboring grievances against Chinese rivals.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Jun 16, 2019
Keita Takahashi: The world is alive with the fun of Wattam
Designer of the cult game Katamari Damacy talks about his new game, Wattum, and how a goat changed his life.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 12, 2019
Microsoft XCloud game service to offer free streaming to phones
Microsoft Corp. said a new service that will let users play video games from their Xbox consoles on their smartphones will be offered for free.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 24, 2019
Mario Kart Tour could be the monster mobile hit that Japan gaming giant Nintendo needs
More than four years after a much-ballyhooed entry into mobile gaming, industry giant Nintendo Co. remains bereft of a monster smartphone hit. But the wait may finally be over.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 20, 2019
Sony's cloud gaming deal with Microsoft blindsided its own PlayStation team
When Sony Corp. unveiled a cloud gaming pact with archrival Microsoft Corp., it surprised the industry. Perhaps no one was more shocked than employees of Sony's PlayStation division, who have spent almost two decades fighting the U.S. software giant in the $38 billion video game console market.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 24, 2019
WHO recommends one-hour maximum screen time per day for under-5s
Children aged two to four should not be allowed more than one hour of "sedentary screen time" per day and infants less than one year old should not be exposed to electronic screens at all, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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