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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.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Sep 5, 2021
Need a vacation from reality? Slash your way through 13th-century Japan
Let the newly released Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut whisk you away to a nobler time of scenic isles, marauding samurai and petting foxes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2021
Toshiba warns power-chip supply will stay tight for another year
Mature tech such as Toshiba's power chips is cheaper than cutting-edge memory and sensors but no less important for any electronic device.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 31, 2021
China tightens limits for young gamers and bans school night play
The restrictions reflect the government's intensifying push for companies to jettison what it says are unhealthy cultural influences.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Aug 8, 2021
Nintendo’s Switch has hit its midlife crisis, and the revamp isn’t quite what gamers were hoping for
It's nothing new for gaming companies to give their consoles midlife hardware updates. But the next-gen Nintendo Switch's modest revamp (and bigger price tag) is leaving some disappointed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 6, 2021
Singapore ready to cash in on Southeast Asia's esports boom
The tiny city-state is emerging as a force in hosting events related to mobile and video games, and is cultivating itself as a hub for the industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 5, 2021
Nintendo to buy back shares after profit misses estimates
The Kyoto-based company reported operating income of u00a5119.75 billion ($1.1 billion) for the June quarter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2021
Tencent tumbles after China media calls online gaming 'spiritual opium'
A state-run outlet said many teenagers were addicted to online video games and called for more curbs on the industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2021
Netflix’s plan to jump into video games puzzles Wall Street
Analysts say the company doesn't have the infrastructure or the expertise to create or support top-tier games, and that such capability won't be easy to build.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2021
Nintendo’s higher-priced Switch tests demand for bigger OLED screen
In an industry where consoles typically get mid-life price cuts, the Switch is moving into a higher tier — largely on the strength of a larger and better display and some added storage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2021
Netflix plans to offer video games in push beyond films and TV
Video games give Netflix another way to lure new customers and may make it easier to justify price increases in coming years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2021
China watchdog rejects Tencent-led game streaming deal
Chinese regulators rejected Huya's proposal to acquire rival DouYu, killing a deal that would have helped cement Tencent's lead in video game streaming.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2021
Nintendo unveils new Switch with bigger screen for ¥37,980
The first challenge for Nintendo ahead of the new console's debut will be to ensure it has adequate inventory amid a global semiconductor shortage.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jul 4, 2021
Video game expo E3 expands its digital presence, though Sony sits out
With E3's announcements and press conferences going virtual, the latest news from companies like Nintendo and Square Enix is more accessible than ever.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 22, 2021
Nvidia hedges against crypto hangover with chips just for miners
Nvidia's extreme action is one result of the rising influence of cryptocurrencies, touching on the retail market, the environment and the worlds of finance and technology.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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