Mixed reality headsets enter workplaces in Japan
Mixed reality goggles are being introduced into workplaces in order to give long-distance technical guidance and hold remote conferences amid the coronavirus pandemic, but still face challenges …
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In Japan, you can pay private agents called ‘wakaresaseya’ to seduce your spouse or their partner.
In 2010, Takeshi Kuwabara was sentenced for the murder of his lover, Rie Isohata. What captured the world’s imagination was not the tragedy itself, but the fact that Kuwabara was a wakaresaseya – a p…
Night videowalk in Akihabara, Tokyo
Night videowalk in Akihabara, Tokyo
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is Mario Kart for the real world — and Nintendo Switch
During a surprise Nintendo Direct published on Thursday, Nintendo announced a new Mario Kart game, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. And it’s not your ordinary Mario Kart game — it’s part toy, part vide…
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a Switch racer that uses RC cars
During a surprise announcement today, Nintendo revealed the latest Mario Kart — and it’s an unexpected one. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a racing game, but one where players use their Switch to d…
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch
During a surprise announcement today, Nintendo revealed the latest Mario Kart — and it’s an unexpected one. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a racing game, but one where players use their Switch to d…
A Prescription for Loneliness: Overcoming the Isolation of Japan’s Middle-Aged Men
“There are as many medical studies demonstrating the negative effects of loneliness as there are stars in the sky,” says communications strategist Okamoto Junko. “For example, there are results that …
Bakers, Knitters and Illustrators are Remixing the 2025 Osaka Expo Logo
Earlier this week Osaka announced that they had chosen a bizarre, googly-eyed character as their logo for the upcoming 2025 Osaka Expo. And over the next 24 hours the Japanese public reception a…
SEGA Arcade Employees Thank Loyal Customers As Doors Close In Akihabara
After nearly 20 years of giving fans a place to enjoy video games Sega’s Building No. 2 is closing its doors. The Sega Arcade in Tokyo’s Akihabara district has officially closed as of August 30t…
Prime Minister Abe intends to step down
Sources close to the Japanese Prime Minister say he plans to step down to deal with a health problem. Abe Shinzo is scheduled to hold a news conference later in the day to explain his decision.…