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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 4, 2020
Tiny Nagoya game studio finds Nintendo stardom through Sony’s obsolete Vita
Petit Depotto reasoned that by sticking with that platform, they were giving their title the best chance of being noticed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 30, 2020
Nintendo seen extending profit streak as housebound consumers switch on
The virus is proving a boon for home entertainment but is stretching Nintendo's lean supply chain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 22, 2020
Video games see 35% sales jump amid pandemic
With large portions of the U.S. population quarantined at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, the demand for video games to provide entertainment is growing dramatically.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2020
Tokyo governor's 'mitsu desu' virus plea inspires social distancing game
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's entreaty to residents to keep away from each other in order to halt the spread of COVID-19 has inspired a computer game of her navigating through crowds while uttering her daily "mitsu desu" call for social distancing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 17, 2020
Sony plans limited PlayStation 5 output in first year
Sony Corp. plans to produce far fewer units of its upcoming PlayStation 5 in its first year than it had for the previous-generation console’s launch, according to people familiar with the matter.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 11, 2020
Can esports save post-Olympics Japan?
The government recently announced an ambitious plan to nurture Japan’s nascent esports industry. And both gamers and business leaders alike were left with a simple question:
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 9, 2020
Smartphone industry headed for virtual reality check as Japan gets 5G
With speedy data transmission and low latency, the advent of 5G networks means users of mobile communications devices will have access to more elaborate augmented and virtual reality apps.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2020
Nintendo suspends Switch game console shipments
Japan's Nintendo Co. has suspended domestic shipments of its popular Nintendo Switch video game console due to a production delay caused by the coronavirus outbreak, company officials said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 17, 2020
Parts shortage has Sony struggling to price upcoming PlayStation 5
A shortage of components has pushed manufacturing costs for Sony Corp.'s next PlayStation to around $450 per unit, forcing a difficult price-setting decision in its battle with Microsoft Corp., according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 17, 2020
Nintendo faces shortage of Switch consoles for U.S. and Europe due to COVID-19
Nintendo Co. is likely to struggle to supply sufficient Switch consoles to its U.S. and European markets as soon as April due to a production bottleneck caused by the coronavirus outbreak, according to sources with knowledge of the company's supply chain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 15, 2020
The real Tokyo Olympics: Esports and the future of Japanese soft power
In just a few short months there will be two Olympics in Tokyo, but only one has the potential to establish Japan as a leader in the next generation of sports.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Feb 7, 2020
VAR and contact guidelines will change look of J. League officiating
Under normal circumstances, the Japan Football Association would prefer that its referees be conductors, blending into the background and occasionally providing a guiding whistle as the players take center stage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2020
Nintendo shares drop most since April after profit misses estimates
Shares in Nintendo Co. fell the most in nine months on Friday after the firm missed estimates for quarterly profit and forecast full-year earnings that were short of expectations, raising concern about demand for its Switch game console.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2020
Four NTT group companies and two others to set up Japanese esports firm
Six Japanese companies, including four under the wing of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp., will establish an esports joint venture on Jan. 31, the firms said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2020
Social media abuzz over Kagawa's move to limit kids' daily smartphone fix
A draft ordinance designed to curb internet and video game addiction among children and teenagers in Kagawa Prefecture has sparked controversy, as it seeks to restrict daily smartphone usage for those under 18 to 60 minutes on weekdays.

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