The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Mass layoffs might not be hurting Japanese studios, but game cancellations certainly are

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has finally admitted that the future of the Chrysanthemum Throne is in peril. Speaking on the eve of his state visit to the UK in mid-June, Naruhito noted that the number of male heirs in the imperial family was shrinking and they were ageing.

Customers in Japan can no longer get repairs for Wii Us or their peripherals

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 has surged to a record close of 40,913.65, leading markets in most of Asia higher

Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark has closed at a fresh record high of 40,913.65, pushing past its most recent record close set in March

Japan's first new banknotes in 20 years have entered circulation, featuring three-dimensional portraits of the founders of financial and female education institutions in an attempt to curb counterfeits. While ATMs and ticket machines have been updated to treat the new bills, many of the country's ubiquitous vending machines have not.…

Discover the rise of Rui Hachimura, the first Japanese player in the NBA's first round draft, showcasing his skills and dedication on and off the court.

After stalled digitization progress, Japan claims to have at least removed the floppy disk from its governmental operations.

Japanese researchers have set a new internet speed record using standard fiber optic cables paired with new amplification technologies.

The Japanese director Takashi Miike’s latest film, Lumberjack the Monster, has been released on Netflix with little to no fanfare). Producing over 100 theatrical releases since his debut in 1991, the film sees Miike return to the horror genre for the first time in over a decade – a genre…

Japan’s Digital Minister, Taro Kono, is celebrating the demise of the floppy disk. 'We have won the war on floppy disks on June 28,' Kono told Reuters news agency earlier today.