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VIRTUAL REALITY

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 25, 2018
Dragon Quest VR arcade to open in Shinjuku
Game-lovers can wield a sword, use magic and dive into the world of another megahit game series starting Friday at the VR Zone Shinjuku in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 20, 2018
Cafes offer students 'virtual' workday experiences
Some cafes are offering college students simulated experiences of everyday life at work in a company, using virtual reality technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 28, 2018
How Samsung's new Galaxy S9 compares to the iPhone X
When Microsoft revealed a replacement to Windows 8, it skipped the number 9 and went straight to Windows 10. Apple's iPhone 8 was followed by the iPhone X (pronounced "ten"). But Samsung refused to follow: The successor to its Galaxy S8 is the Galaxy S9 (and a larger S9 Plus), and it's coming out in...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 19, 2018
Tokyo venue offers virtual reality 'flights' to see the sights of Paris
Fasten your seatbelts for a flight to Paris, and never leave the ground.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jan 21, 2018
The 2018 fashion cycle is just beginning
The "new year, new you" cliche that tempts consumers to spend more on style at this time of the year often has even the most cynical admitting that an excuse to indulge feels good. But when it comes to genuinely new fashion, it's actually always lacking at the very start of the year, given that the lion's...
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Dec 24, 2017
Gaming is on a winning streak
The gods are back
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
Nov 29, 2017
Japanese firm uses VR simulations to offer a glimpse into the world of dementia
On a moderately crowded train, I've just woken up after dozing off, but I can't remember where I am or where I'm going. Apart from the noise of the moving train, it's quiet, and the other passengers are half asleep, fiddling with their phones or spacing out.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 24, 2017
Chinese theme park looks to cash in on virtual reality boom
Giant robots and futuristic cyberpunk castles rise out of lush mountain slopes on the outskirts of Guiyang, the capital of one of China's poorest provinces.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 24, 2017
Preliminary tests show avatars can help schizophrenia patients control threatening voices
An experimental therapy for people with schizophrenia that brings them face-to-face with a computer avatar representing the tormenting voices in their heads has proved promising in early stage trials.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Oct 22, 2017
Fun with zombies, kaiju and Mario in your living room
Hungry for a new PSVR experience?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 21, 2017
VR attractions to take center stage at Tokyo Game Show
With the debut of high-end virtual reality gaming systems for home use, 2016 was heralded as the dawn of the VR era. But while the technology basked in the spotlight, some questioned whether there was substance behind the hype.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 13, 2017
Apple bets on augmented reality to sell iPhone X — its most expensive handset yet
Apple Inc. has packed its new-model, top of the line iPhone with augmented reality (AR) features, betting the nascent technology will persuade consumers to pay premium prices for its products even as cheaper alternatives abound.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Aug 27, 2017
Game industry vamps up classics
The 'Sonic' boom
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 19, 2017
NHK develops new VR experience with 8K video projection and hemisphere-shaped screen
The virtually reality experience is no longer limited to bulky head gear with the advent of a new headset-free 8K high-resolution video projection system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 13, 2017
Bandai Namco to open virtual reality arcades in Japan and overseas
With an eye on bringing lifelike quality to the world of anime and popular video games, Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. said Tuesday it will launch a flagship arcade featuring virtual reality gaming in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, next month.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
May 14, 2017
Today's modern home helpers
Robotic window wiping
LIFE / Language
Dec 26, 2016
Getting into the language of virtual reality
A Tokyo arcade operator unveiled a new virtual reality facility on Wednesday, aiming to showcase high-end virtual reality in a casual setting and boost shrinking industry profits.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.
Japan fuels U.S. LNG boom even as climate targets and impacts loom
Flaring at the Cameron LNG export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana. Flaring, a common sight at LNG plants, is a controlled burning of gas for reasons ranging from depressurizing equipment to disposing of gas that can’t be used. The practice is a "waste of money" and negatively impacts climate change and human health, says the International Energy Agency.

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