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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.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2013
'Real-life' puzzle escape games catching on
"Real-life" puzzle games are booming, prompting even big companies to let employees play to improve their communications and problem-solving capacities.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2013
DeNA plans push beyond games
DeNA Co., the Tokyo-based company whose service lets people play games on mobile phones, is seeking to expand its e-commerce and mobile entertainment businesses and is mulling acquisition opportunities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 28, 2013
Smartphone game developer creates romance in virtual world
Waka Yoshida, who develops story lines for smartphone games, gets her inspiration from watching dramas and movies on TV every day.
EDITORIALS
Oct 11, 2013
Preparing for the 2020 Olympics
The government plan to establish an athlete-nurturing Sports Agency ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics should not overlook the need for a stronger sports foundation nationwide.
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?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2013
Building on experience, Tokyo's bid went according to plan
For Tokyo, forecasting the election results of the International Olympic Committee's general session was always part of the game plan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 22, 2013
Apple shuts down developer site after hacking
Apple Inc.'s developer site has been unavailable for software engineers after a hacker tried to steal personal information, the company said Sunday.
LIFE / Digital / JAPAN WEB WATCH
Jul 16, 2013
Japanese adults spend crazy money on cellphone games
Over the last decade, people's behavior during their daily train ride has completely changed. In the past, Japanese were known to be avid readers of paperbacks (bunko) and manga magazines, and would do so even on Tokyo's notoriously crowded trains. Now, however, it is rare to spot someone on the train...
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jun 15, 2013
[Video] International Tokyo Toy Show 2013
EDITORIALS
May 5, 2013
Mr. Inose does not understand
The Tokyo governor's remarks about Olympic Games rival Istanbul shows that he is not yet quite ready to participate in international society, let alone host the games.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 22, 2013
Kids with guns on film, blasting at the culture gap
Contemporary Japanese films are often extremely violent; the lives of ordinary Japanese, much less so. According to a multinational study by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Japan's homicide rate in 2009 was 0.4 per 100,000 population, for a total of 506 deaths. Similar figures for...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 26, 2013
Sony aims at special client base with PS4
The new PlayStation 4 reflects Sony Corp.'s renewed focus on value-added products to attract selected customers rather than the general public, as the company struggles to turn its slumping electronics business around.
OLYMPICS
Feb 12, 2013
Coaches in two other sports admit seeing physical abuse: survey
In the wake of claims of physical and verbal abuse made by national women's judo team members, a Kyodo News survey on Sunday found that training staff in two additional sports admitting knowing of physical abuse.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 19, 2013
Nagano Games gold medalist Satoya announces retirement
Freestyle mogul skier Tae Satoya, whose gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics made her the first Japanese woman to win Winter Games gold, will retire at the end of this season, her company, Fuji Television Network Inc., said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Dec 26, 2012
Cat girls and more: Japan's fashion trends of 2012
Cat ears and mushroom games: What the kids in Japan were into in 2012.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 6, 2012
Today's J-blip: MUJI to GO game
MUJI to GO will take you on a social media adventure.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 5, 2012
Today's J-blip: Line's Birzzle
Angry Birds + Bejeweled + Tetris + a free sticker? We have a winner.
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.
COMMENTARY
Nov 2, 2011
U.S. military spending cuts have gone too far
We shouldn't gut defense. A central question of our budget debates is how much we allow growing social spending to crowd out the military and, in effect, force the United States into a dangerous, slow-motion disarmament.
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.
Two more arrested over brutal murder of couple in Tochigi
A vehicle carrying Seiha Sekine, the 32-year-old common-law husband of the deceased Tokyo couple's first daughter, leaves a police station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Tuesday.
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.
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked.
Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on Friday in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. Local residents are upset over littering, overcrowding and the inconvenience caused by the visitors.
Nadal to make Rome return against qualifier
Rafael Nadal takes part in a training session on Monday before the start of the Italian Open at the Foro Italico in Rome.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
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.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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