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Published articles: 63

ANA unveils Green Pokémon Jet for Pokémon’s 30th anniversary

Amir Satvat: Japanese game studios have an estimated 97%+ staff retention

Level-5 apologizes after AI controversy around VISION 2026 II: Dreams on 17 September

Japanese game industry: fewer layoffs than in the West, according to Amir Satvat

Rhythm Heaven Groove passes 1 million boxed units in Japan

CESA: 85.8% of Japanese game developers use generative AI in 2026

Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast: 17 September, Misuzu Araki and Japanese partners

Attack on Titan: 4DX and ScreenX experiences in Japan

Pokémon Sleep and Not a Hotel: sleep in a giant Poké Ball

Halloween: The Game: what the news means for players and the studio

Sony's State of Play: important announcements and gameplay reveals

The Weeknd's albums get a Final Fantasy makeover by Yoshitaka Amano

Sony's creative products: the battle for a new iconic character IP

Chainsmoker Cat's controversy: what it means for anime and viewers

Japan's mobile game industry in crisis: 10 bankruptcies in 2026

Nintendo offers free repairs and donations after the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake

Restrictions on TCG purchases by The Pokemon Company: what does this mean for collectors?

Trump administration and the controversies around Japanese franchises in memes

Nintendo offers free repairs and donates 50 million yen after earthquake in Japan

Japan's warnings on U.S. political use of Mario, Pokémon, and Naruto

Japan pushes back against the US using anime and game IP in memes

Nintendo donates 50 million yen and offers free repairs after earthquake

GTA 6: impact of a 170-day expiry on physical copies in Japan

Pokémon Company's facial recognition: a battle against scalping

Famicombox: Nintendo's commercial console from 1986 and its impact

Pokémon TCG introduces facial recognition to combat scalpers

Famicombox discovered in a Japanese love hotel: what does this mean for gamers?

Japan's task force against scalping and fraud in trading cards

McDonald's and Pokémon: 30 years of collaboration with special burgers

Switch 2: what the news means for players and studios

Scalpers disrupt sales of Weekly Shonen Jump 2026: what does this mean for One Piece fans?

Generative AI: the future of Japanese online game development

McDonald's Pokémon collaboration: exclusive collectibles and impact on players

Rhythm Heaven Groove sells 393,378 copies at launch in Japan

DeNA's 1.5 billion yen subsidy and the impact on Pokémon TCG Pocket

Ghost of Yotei boosts tourism and local economy in Japan

Japan's METI launches $70 million initiative for AI translations in gaming and anime

Super Family Restaurant opens in 2026 at the Nintendo Museum in Uji, Japan

Final Fantasy 14: tax benefits and in-game rewards for Japanese players

Forza Horizon 6 Horizon Decades: new cars and player impact

Nintendo Switch 2: new purchase requirements to combat scalping

Nintendo halts Switch 2 sales in Japan over scalpers

Nintendo restrictions for Switch 2 purchases: what does this mean for players?

Gokigen Lovely Days: the unique cockroach dating sim with Yuki Kaji

Resident Evil and the possibility of a game in Japan

Forza Horizon 6: unveiling a new legend and achievements

Switch 2 sells very well in Japan

Splatoon Raiders gets an official line of console accessories

Forza Horizon 6: future plans and game improvements

The Pokemon Company takes action against TCG scalpers

Pokémon Trading Card Game: new ID check to combat scalping

The Pokémon Company in Japan fights scalpers with government ID checks for cards

Forza Horizon 6: new features and an expansive world in Japan

Forza Horizon 6: a deep dive into the latest addition to the franchise

Nintendo headquarters hit by bomb threat

Forza Horizon 6: launch, details and bonuses

Man arrested over bomb threats toward Nintendo

Man arrested after threat to blow up Nintendo headquarters

Pizza Hut launches drinkable pizza in Japan

Steam blocks indie developer over copyright claim with Wired Tokyo 2007

Forza Horizon 6: new multiplayer suite and game info

Cyber Commando: first home release of an arcade classic

Pokémon legends: z-a soundtrack announced