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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 19, 2014
Sony sells 5.3 million PlayStation 4 consoles
Sony Corp. has sold more than 5.3 million PlayStation 4s globally, beating its forecast, as it prepares to release the console in Japan this Saturday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Feb 13, 2014
The symbiotic relationship between anime and games
Japan excels at making you play. From its flower arrangements to tea ceremonies to karaoke, nothing much happens until you get into the game, and a big part of Japan's appeal to non-natives is its invitation to engage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 30, 2014
Nintendo eyes new areas after Wii U flop
Nintendo Co. says it will explore new businesses, including health care-related entertainment, while keeping its existing gaming platform as the main focus, after the video game maker's Wii U console flopped with consumers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2014
Gamers get romance, Japanese-style
In an era of smartphones, some mobile video game makers are using love to expand overseas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2013
Video game makers handed chance to ride indie wave
Independently made video games, a term that can be stretched to include titles made by midsize game developers, a group of enthusiasts or just a lone programming hobbyist, have become hugely popular in North America and Europe.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 27, 2013
Amazon begins online video distribution
Major online shopping site operator Amazon Japan K.K. has started an online video distribution service, enabling customers to purchase or rent Japanese and foreign films and TV shows from a selection of more than 26,000 titles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 19, 2013
Sony, Microsoft to square off at Tokyo Game Show
In Japan, the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is gaming's main event. This year, heavyweights Sony and Microsoft are set to square off at Chiba's Makuhari Messe convention center with brand new consoles in tow. Who will come out on top?
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Feb 15, 2013
J-blip: Youtube Space Tokyo
YouTube Space brings fresh production facilities to Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 31, 2013
Firm seeking to conquer world with translation app
For non-Japanese speakers, services like Google Translate and NTT DoCoMo Inc.'s phones that provide automated translation by speaking into the devices may have made it easier to communicate while in Japan.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 4, 2012
Today's J-blip: Google celebrate's Doraemon's -100th
Google Japan wishes Doraemon a very happy minus 100th birthday.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 14, 2012
Today's J-blip: Japanese soldiers march through Tokyo
Something you don't see every day: Ground Self-Defense Force rangers marching through central Tokyo.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jun 6, 2012
Today's J-blip: Very orderly UFOs hover over Japan
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a row of very polite alien spacecraft?
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jun 5, 2012
Today's blip: PS3 'Ni no Kuni' trailer in English
The long-awaited English trailer for 'Ni no Kuni' is out. The English version of the Ghibli-flavored game is set for an early 2013 release.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 30, 2012
Streamlined offerings from new adult anime titles
The packages get a little smaller for adult anime.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / Japan Pulse
Mar 7, 2012
15th Japan Media Arts Festival
Creators of interactive technology and cutting-edge eye candy get their week in the spotlight.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Mar 12, 2010
Japan by the numbers (3.12.10)
Surveys say ... Holmes is hotter but Watson (or a government worker) would make a better husband.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jan 29, 2010
Japan by the numbers (01.29.10)
What's going on in Japan, by the numbers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Dec 1, 2009
Nico Nico brings the chattering masses to TV
Until recently, the 'viewing audience' was a silent majority. With Nico Nico Douga and a new off-shoot for TV, the audience is becoming very vocal.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 22, 2009
Japanese agency projects their message well
Nikon COOLPIX S100pj projects its features loud and clearly with the Helicopter Boyz promo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Sep 3, 2009
Havens abound for mobile video-gamers
No shortage of places in Tokyo for videogamers to hang out in, from McDonald's to full-on game havens, with WiFi on tap and perks galore.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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