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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 10, 2021
Diplomatic boycott of China's Winter Games is the right move
China will dismiss the boycott as persecution rather than protest and will use the COVID-19 pandemic to excuse a diminished diplomatic presence.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2021
Masayuki Uemura, creator of NES and SNES game consoles, dies at 78
The two consoles developed by Uemura for Nintendo became huge hits with combined sales of 100 million units worldwide.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 4, 2021
PlayStation plans new service to take on Xbox Game Pass
The service, code-named Spartacus, will allow PlayStation owners to pay a monthly fee for access to a catalog of modern and classic games.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 2, 2021
Activision Blizzard and Monster Beverage face gender diversity deadline as court weighs in
Both companies have a month to comply with a California law promoting gender diversity, unless a judge finds the rule itself a form of discrimination.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 13, 2021
Tencent buys game studio behind hit Nintendo Switch titles
The Shenzhen-based entertainment giant has taken about a 90% stake in Wake Up Interactive Ltd. for more than u00a55 billion ($44 million), sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 11, 2021
It's going to get even harder to buy a PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5 became the fastest Sony console to reach 10 million units sold this July, but it has fallen behind the sales pace of its predecessor PlayStation 4 since then.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Nov 7, 2021
Beef bowl in hand, developer Toshihiro Nagoshi has left Sega
In a blow for the game maker, the long-time developer and force behind the Yakuza franchise has stepped away from his position following a series of unfortunate on-air gaffes.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 30, 2021
South Korea slowly beginning to embrace esports
Despite the growing international status and interest among prospective professional players, government support for the esports industry has been lackluster.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Oct 16, 2021
COVID-19 is forcing video game companies to rethink remote work
Big game companies are spread out across the globe, from Canada to Japan to France, which has forced many developers to relocate each time they are laid off or their contracts expire.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2021
New Nintendo Switch’s Japan debut bodes ill for global sales
While Nintendo grapples with supply challenges, there's also concern about the strength of long-term demand for the OLED model.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 9, 2021
Apple seeks to delay ruling that loosens its grip on App Store
The iPhone-maker gave notice Friday that will appeal a judge's ruling in its fight with Epic Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN / OBITUARY
Oct 7, 2021
Koichi Sugiyama, Japanese composer of Dragon Quest, dies at 90
Sugiyama, who composed music for the hit video game franchise since its release in 1986, is considered to have played a key role in its boom and establishing the genre of game music.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 6, 2021
Amazon CEO is confident in its gaming products after New World release
A week ago, Amazon released New World, an online computer game where archers and ax wielders colonize a mythical land.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Oct 4, 2021
Tokyo Game Show returns with hybrid, scaled-down event
This year, with the event not even taking up half of a convention hall at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, the whole in-person experience could be had in less than 30 minutes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Oct 3, 2021
Will Final Fantasy XVI be worth the wait? Only time will tell.
Square Enix seems eager to change the perception that its development period takes too long with this upcoming title on the PlayStation 5.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Oct 1, 2021
Xbox Cloud Gaming launches in Japan as Microsoft continues to woo Japanese gamers
Microsoft used its platform at the Tokyo Game Show to talk about cloud gaming and double-down on its efforts to make inroads in the Japanese market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 30, 2021
Tokyo Game Show kicks off with virtual experience for gamers worldwide
Around 350 companies from Japan and abroad are exhibiting their latest titles, with presentations available online for free. The show was held entirely online last year amid the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 30, 2021
Developers are making games for a Nintendo 4K console that doesn’t exist
The lack of a console with 4K technology risks alienating developers who have spent months tailoring their games to take advantage of upgraded hardware capabilities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 18, 2021
BitSummit returns to Kyoto with hybrid event
The annual indie games festival goes back to holding a physical event after an online-only edition last year, but the shadow of the pandemic still lingers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Sep 12, 2021
What makes virtual fashion shows work? Clever videos certainly help
With even big-name houses struggling for views, brands that abandoned the typical film format found the most success.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.

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