All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/events/jbc/ TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 26, 2021– Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) are pleased to announce the jointly organized “NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)” to accelerate innovation in green investment and the […]
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Sony closing down Japan Studio is the beginning of the end for PlayStation
A reader is upset at the news that Sony is downsizing Japan Studio and worries that they’ve thrown away one of their key advantages against Xbox. I generally view myself as a Nintendo fan first and foremost. Not in an angry, internet fanboy kind of way but I tend to like the majority of their […]
PlayStation gutting Sony Japan Studio following mass exodus of staff
Sony’s famous Japan Studio will soon cease to exist in anything like its current state, as the company’s focus away from its home territory continues. What was once Sony’s most important internal studio has been all but shut down, with the company admitting that it is ‘re-organising’ the 27-year-old Japan Studio. There had already been […]
Japan Captures An Exclusive Special Edition Monster Hunter Rise Switch And Controller
Hunters are preparing to embark on a new adventure when Monster Hunter Rise releases on March 26. Ahead of its anticipated launch, Nintendo has designed a Monster Hunter Rise Special Edition Nintendo Switch and controller for release in Japan – and it’s as majestic as you’d think. Launching in tandem with the game, the Special […]
The PlayStation 5 in Japan Will Swap The Use of X and Circle Buttons
Sony will swap the use of X and Circle buttons on Japanese PlayStation 5 consoles, shifting towards the West’s tradition of using the X button to confirm actions and Circle to cancel. Although this has been the basic interface of Sony’s console for 25 years, this marks the first time for Japanese users, who have […]
Japan Opens First Officially Licensed Video Game Bar
In Japan, video game bars have notoriously encountered legal issues over the years. Despite their popularity, the Association of Copyright for Computer Software (ACCS) has noted that not getting permission from creators can violate copyright laws. In 2011, ACCS called on game bars across Japan to follow copyright laws, yet in 2018, several video game bars were shuttered […]